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Marshman

The name Marshman is a family, or surname which originated in England and either refers to an occupation - namely a person whose job it was to work the marshes or it is derived from their residency possibly of Marsham in Norfolk, or in Mersham in Kent. There is a strong settlement of the Marshman family in Wiltshire, especially near Dilton Marsh. Today in East Anglia, in England, workers known as Marshmen continue to collect reeds and rushes for the thatching industry. Spelling variations include: *Amarshan *Marsham *Marshan *Marshania *Marshom, *Marshon The name might apply to:

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The name Marshman is a family, or surname which originated in England and either refers to an occupation - namely a person whose job it was to work the marshes or it is derived from their residency possibly of Marsham in Norfolk, or in Mersham in Kent. There is a strong settlement of the Marshman family in Wiltshire, especially near Dilton Marsh. Today in East Anglia, in England, workers known as Marshmen continue to collect reeds and rushes for the thatching industry. Spelling variations include: *Amarshan *Marsham *Marshan *Marshania *Marshom, *Marshon The name might apply to:

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  1. date of birth: 1989 — 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 "1989". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. 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=1179693796

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