2025-12-05 What Causes Genealogy Mistakes? We all know that mistakes happen in genealogy, both in the records themselves and in what people say or write about the records. But what are the reasons for the mistakes? This insightful article by MyHeritage gives an in-depth look into the causes for genealogy mistakes, and it provides tips that can help you avoid repeating and compounding errors in your research. To learn more about problems with records, check out Goal 7 in Project 4: Discover. (See all tips.)
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