In a message dated 4/23/2009 3:27:34 AM Pacific Daylight Time, carcharothwp@googlemail.com writes:
So how do you minimise the risk of errors in source-based research?>>
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That, is why we want experts in the project. Experts can correctly interpret primary sources.
In this case, as you see, I said there were four Edward's who could be him. It was Sam not I who stated that it must be the one listed as Oldham. I have no idea of English geography. I couldn't tell you if Lancashire is near Hampshire or on the opposite side of the island.
The census didn't lead me to the ship's list. The Wikipedia article did. It states that he was elected in 1931. So I just looked for an Edward Doran hoping that he would say something obvious and he did. He said he was a Member of Parliament.
This turned out to be an easy case. They are not so easy. That's why you would hire someone like me to do the work for you ;) (plug plug plug)
Will
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