Example:
A marriage certificate would be a primary source for a marriage date, name of
spouse, etc. because it is created at the time of the marriage. It would,
however, be a secondary source for a date of birth. Many sources in genealogy
can serve as both primary and secondary sources.
Pronunciation:
[prye-mair-ee
sorss] •
(noun)
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Definition:
A record that was created at the time of a event
by a person who had reasonably close knowledge of the event.
Related Terms
• citation
• secondary
source
• source
Create worthwhile genealogies with these tips on documenting your research and
formats for citations, including citations for electronic genealogy sources and
maps.
How-to's and tips for conducting
genealogy research online and in cemeteries, land records, social security
records, military records, vital records, wills & probate, and more.
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