2026-05-18    Avoiding Mistaken Identity: From Genealogy.com: "A particularly difficult problem can arise during your research when two or more identically-named people of roughly the same age have lived jointly in one locale. You can also find people with the same name in the same family, such as mothers and daughters. Often, they are not related to each other, making it crucial that the genealogist not confuse them." The full article has some great tips for avoiding mistaken identities in your research. See also Goal 7 in Project 4: Research.