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Memories and evidence
Researchers and editors
8 min
Updated: July 2026

Sources and evidence

Sources make family history reviewable. Not everything needs perfect proof, but key facts deserve context.

Sources and evidence

Visual example

When you finish, you will know how to

Add sources to profiles, relationships, and events

Attach files as evidence

Distinguish high, medium, and low certainty

Common mistakes to avoid

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Treating oral memories as official documents without explanation

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Attaching files without describing what they prove

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Deleting uncertain information instead of marking it as pending

Step by step

01

Identify the important fact

Prioritize births, deaths, relationships, migrations, and name changes.

02

Create a short citation

Add title, notes, and enough reference for another person to understand the origin.

03

Attach the file

If a photo or document exists, connect it from the media library.

04

Mark confidence

Use notes or confidence when evidence is still partial.

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