Hello Group I have seen a lot of conversation as to what people keep in their sources. I believe that all sources should be kept. I have seen many official records which should be your "best source" to be incorrect. My parents own records where wrong. They are still living and was able to correct them, but many do not live long enough to find out that their records where wrong. My father who was born in 1937 was born at home by a doctor, went through school, went into the service, collected VA benefits, worked for 35 years at the same company, and never knew his birth certificate was incorrect the entire time. When he retired they told him that he was not who he was because that person was female. It took him a year to get that corrected. They assumed that when someone transferred it from the original someone accidentally changed it. Last year we were at the township hall which is also the local library, and was able to find the original birth record signed by the doctor. It stated his sex to be female. Even though birth records are sealed for 100 years I was able to get a photocopy of that record. He was of course surprised. My mother's record same county when she went to retire was told that she was not. She found that they have had her name miss-spelt her entire life and her birth certificate spelling did not match the name she been using to pay her Social Security in on. It took her a while to get that mess straightened out. My point is I believe that all records no matter of better or best source they all can be incorrect. When ever I find a differing piece of information I always try to keep it, duly note it. Rand C Mack www.MacksShack.com
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