North Ormsby

Article summary

North Ormsby (sometimes Ormesby) is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately north-west from the market town of Louth. In 2021 the parish had a population of 43.

Key claims

1. date of death: 1855 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 1797 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of establishment: 1917 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of foundation: 1148 — 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 death is "1855". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of death is "1797". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of establishment is "1917". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of foundation is "1148". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. 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=1360782581