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The five elements of the GPS are interdependent and must all be addressed to establish a reliable conclusion. When followed, the GPS provides genealogists with the framework necessary to establish proof in their own research and determine the reliability of others’ conclusions.
- The Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) is Your Friend, not ...
The five steps of the Genealogical Proof Standard,1 both the...
- The Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) is Your Friend, not ...
The five steps of the Genealogical Proof Standard,1 both the official version and the friendlier version. Below is the friendlier version... Gathering the evidence – when is enough enough? Identifying the bread crumbs back to the source. Correlating your findings – analyzing and testing the facts.
- What Are Standards?
- Genealogical Proof Standard
- Links to Related Genealogical Organizations: Ethics and Standards
Standards are the best practices for genealogy. They enable all genealogists—not just BCG associates—to come as close as possible to what actually happened in history.
To reach a sound conclusion, we need to meet all five components of the GPS. 1. Reasonably exhaustive research. 2. Complete and accurate source citations. 3. Thorough analysis and correlation. 4. Resolution of conflicting evidence. 5. Soundly written conclusion based on the strongest evidence. The GPS overarches all of the documentation, research, ...
BCG does not endorse the code of ethics or the standards of the following related genealogical organizations. The links to the codes and standards of these organizations are provided as a courtesy. > Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), “Code of Ethics and Professional Practices” > Genetic Genealogy Standards > National Genealogical Soci...
- Reasonably Exhaustive Research. 6 At times, many of us find research exhausting. But that doesn’t mean we’ve done exhaustive research. When it comes to GPS, this means that you’ve considered as many sources of potentially relevant information as possible within reason.
- Complete and Accurate Citation of Sources. When you do locate a source, record where you found it as completely and accurately as possible. This not only lets other researchers validate your information, but it makes it far easier for you to find the source again if you need to take another look.
- Correlation and Analysis of the Evidence. Just gathering evidence isn’t enough. 5 You have to decide if your sources and information are reliable and useful, and then you must build a case.
- Resolution of Contradictory Evidence. What happens when you have sources and information that contradict each other? When using the GPS, you can’t just ignore one and pick the other willy-nilly.
The GPS: A Genealogist’s Best Friend Patti Gillespie, MS Family Lines & Stories www.familylinesandstories.com FamLStories@gmail.com The GPS is “the genealogy field’s standard for determining whether a conclusion is acceptable or not” BCG, 2021. The Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) Components Contribution to Credible Proof 1.
For those of you still struggling to get familiar with the GPS, take advantage of Rencher’s clear and encouraging explanation of the “Proof” standard in his syllabus that you can download and read. The syllabus becomes much more powerful when you hear his wisdom and listen to the lecture.
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How do you avoid attaching somebody else’s ancestors to your family tree? This introduction to the Genealogical Proof Standard will get your research moving in the right direction from the beginning and help you avoid errors, frustration, and brick walls.
