Death Certificate Vs Tombstones: Which Genealogy Record is Accurate?

Genealogy records help us track our ancestors, but which one is more accurate. The livestream talks about how accurate death records and tombstones may be.

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:31 - Understanding Evidence Principles
02:03 - One record rarely stands alone
03:11 - Each record can be fallible
04:27 - Records created close to the event are more reliable
06:07 - The witness of the event adds more weight to the record
08:01 - Examples of record inaccuracies
09:26 - Reliable information on death certificates
11:59 - The attending physician's information is typically the most reliable
12:33 - Questioning the reliability of medical information
14:00 The Clues and Pitfalls of Cemeteries
15:51 Decoding Relationships in the Cemetery
17:01 Why Gravestones Can be Inaccurate
18:03 Personal Anecdotes of Gravestone Mishaps
19:02 Community Experiences with Gravestone Issues
20:03 Financial Challenges of Headstones
21:02 Memorials vs. Burial Locations
22:03 Missing Persons and Death Records
23:06 Conflicting Evidence in Family Trees
24:06 The Truth about Find a Grave Transcriptions
25:02 Incorrect Headstone Dates: A Common Problem
26:17 Trusting Death Certificates over Gravestones


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