Mapperton

Article summary

Mapperton is a hamlet and civil parish in Dorset, England, south-east of Beaminster. The parish had a population of 22 people in 10 households at the 2021 census. The parish of Mapperton is comparatively small at . The population has always been low, rising to a peak of 123 in 1821, before falling to 76 in 1901 and 50 in 1931. After the Second World War it dropped further; only 21 residents remained in 1961. Listed as Malperetone in the Domesday Book, the name means "farmstead where maple trees grow".

Key claims

1. date of death: 1955 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. population: 22 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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2. The record states that the date of death is "1955". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the population is "22 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
5. 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=1364529894