Example:
A marriage certificate would be a secondary source for a birth date
because it is created long after the birth. It would, however, be a primary
source for the date of marriage. Many sources in genealogy can serve as both
primary and secondary sources. Pronunciation:
[sek-uhn-der-ee
sorss] •
(noun)
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Definition:
A record that was created a significant amount of
time after an event occurred or by a person who was not present at the event.
Related Terms
• citation
• primary
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-tos 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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