The topic has been hinted at a couple of times recently, and I thought I'd
share with you how I record conflicting information.

My 4th great-grandfather, Asa C. Brown, was born 11 Oct 1792 in Woodstock,
Windham, Connecticut.  This is proven and is correct.  However, I have also
found references to him being born in Massachusetts, Vermont, and Kentucky.

In his events list, the first three events were:
-  Alt Birth: abt 1792 in Massachusetts
-  Alt Birth: abt 1793 in Vermont
-  Alt Birth: abt 1794 in Kentucky

Of course each event is sourced.

Once I disprove these alternate birth places, I change the event name to:
-  Disproven Birth: abt 1792 in Massachusetts
-  Disproven Birth: abt 1793 in Vermont
-  Disproven Birth: abt 1794 in Kentucky

In the notes section of these disproven birth events, I describe why I have
disproven them.

You can do the same with christenings, deaths, burials, or any event that
would fit.  I keep all of these events intact just in case someone else
says, "you're wrong.  He was born abt 1792 in Massachusetts."  I can then
show them that I found that source too, but due to such and such, it is
incorrect.

Just some thoughts...

Thanks,

Geoffrey D. Rasmussen
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