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Ancestry.com - Rumors, Gossip, and Little White Lies
Approaching family legends with an open mind.
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Black Sheep and Kissing Cousins: How Our Family Stories Shape Us
A book by Elizabeth Stone.
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Family Heritage Fact or Fiction?
If you've been researching your family history very long, no doubt you've had an unnerving discovery that what you thought was a family fact subsequently turned into family fiction. Nothing should be taken for granted. So be on your guard for these fact or fiction traps.
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Article from the Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society, North Carolina.
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Family Legends, True or False. And How Do I Solve Them?
Summary of a discussion from the Sedona Genealogy Club.
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Legends: The Case of the Axe-Wielding Grandma
Examines an old family legend about an alleged ancestress who (in self-defense) killed Indians with an axe.
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Myths, Hoaxes & Scams » Common Genealogical Myths » Myth: Family Legends & Stories
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Our research almost always starts with stories that are told to us by family members. Sometimes we hear those stories over and over again through the years. Keep in mind that stories can change as time passes. Sometimes they are embellished and certain details are inserted or omitted. Interpretations of stories, along with fading memories, can mean that your family stories aren't quite true. However, most stories do have a bit of truth to them. It is your job as a genealogist to search out the records to prove or disprove the details in those stories.
