Sources

Last Updated on Sunday, 03 January 2010 13:01

For a number of years we used Cite Your Sources by Richard S. Lackey as citation guide for citing our sources. In 1997 the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) was made available for genealogists by The Board for Certification of Genealogists. Since proof of our findings is fundamental to our family research we will be now using the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) to make conclusions about ancestors which will add credibility to our research work.

Here are the five elements of the GPS which we will be using in our family genealogy:

1. Reasonably exhaustive search
2. Complete and accurate citation of sources
3. Analysis and correlation of the collected information
4. Resolution of conflicting evidence.
5. Soundly reasoned, coherently written conclusion.

Note: The following will need to be in proper citation format:

• Metis Script Records - Canada's Department of Interior and Dominion Branch 1885-1906
  Located on-line at the National Archives of Canada. ARCHIVIA NET On-Line Research Tool Government of Canada Files. This URL has a search function. Enter the name of your ancestor to search for a Metis Land Claim script record.
• 1891 Canada Census, Athabasca, Northwest Territories, Microfilm, T-6426
• 1901 Canada Census, Athabasca, Northwest Territories, Microfilm, T-6426
• The Northern Tribune November 1934
• The Herald Tribune March 1956
• Gazetteer of Indian and Eskimo Stations of Oblate Fathers in Canada 266.2 R299
• Ghostkeeper Pedigree prepared by Father D. Dubuc.