Jenkinson

Article summary

Jenkinson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Anthony Jenkinson (1529–1610/1611), English explorer *Jenkinson baronets, holders of the two British baronetcies for people with the surname Jenkinson **Charles Jenkinson, 1st Earl of Liverpool (1729–1808), British politician **Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool (1770–1828), British politician **Charles Jenkinson, 3rd Earl of Liverpool (1784–1851), British politician *Carl Jenkinson (born 1992), English footballer *Clay S. Jenkinson (born 1955), American author *David Jenkinson (1934–2004), English railway modeller and historian *David Stewart Jenkinson (1928–2011), English soil scientist *Debbie Jenkinson, Irish illustrator and comic artist *Denis Jenkinson (1921–1997), English motorsport journalist *Hilary Jenkinson (1882–1961), English archivist *Kate Jenkinson (born 1981), Australian actress *Leigh Jenkinson (born 1969), English footballer *Louisa Jenkinson, Countess of Liverpool (1767–1821), first wife of Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool *Mary Jenkinson, Countess of Liverpool (1777–1846), second wife of Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool *Monique Jenkinson (born 1971), also known as Fauxnique, American artist, choreographer, drag performer and author *Philip Jenkinson (1935–2012), English journalist, television presenter and film collector *Robert Jenkinson (canoeist) (born 1960), New Zealan…

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1992 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1955 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1877 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1992". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1955". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1877". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340025158