The Rural Voice, 1985-11, Page 81and grandparents, and sometimes
further back. Also ask them about
cousins in the area and any who may
have left. These interviews can add
meat to the bare bones of the family
tree with little anecdotes about
various family members.
They are also important for finding
clues as to what happened to your
long -lost relatives, and they may help
in bringing out family documents that
these relatives might have.
When interviewing, it is best to go
prepared. Be ready with some of the
specific questions you wish to ask. A
cassette tape -recorder would be the
ideal instrument for recording your
visit, but you may find the person be-
ing interviewed somewhat uneasy at
first. Make sure, however, that each
interview is recorded as well as possi-
ble, even if you have to write it down
as you go along.
Remember to be courteous. This
does not mean that you have to bear
with the conversation every time it
goes off track. It is suggested that you
gracefully steer the conversation back
on track.
If at all possible, you should go
back two or three times if you suspect
someone knows a lot more. Often
these people will relax and become
more free with information when
they get to know you a bit better.
In connection with interviewing
relatives, you should not overlook in-
terviewing neighbours or close friends
of some of your ancestors if you are
aware of any. They will often tell you
things no one in the family will.
One warning should be made about
interviews as sources. As you are pro-
bably all too well aware, the human
mind can be fallible. Dates get mixed
up, names can get mangled, two or
three stories can be mingled, and the
end product can be rather muddled.
Therefore, use this material with cau-
tion by plucking out the clues to
follow up in the various records to be
discussed in the next article. Only
when you find documentary proof to
support a date or name or event can
you be fairly assured of the accuracy
of the story you have heard.
When you feel you have got all the
information at home sorted out as
best you can, you can proceed with
research at a library or archives. The
next article in this series will deal with
the sources you can use at these in-
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Chesley-Tara Insurance Brokers Limited
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Davis & McLay Insurance Brokers Limited
Lion's Head 793-3322
James Hope Insurance Broker
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H.E. Janke Insurance Brokers Limited
Port Elgin 832-6961
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Mildmay 367-2713 Clifford 327-8025
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Jack Lambertus Insurance Broker Limited
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Isabel B. McCreath Insurance
Kincardine 396-2313
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Chesley 363-3162 Marton 534-3333
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Carl Morris Insurance Agency
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Allenford 934-2181
Don Threndyle Insurance
Elmwood 881-1697
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John Clancy, R.R.1, Chepstow 881-2075
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