Smethurst

Article summary

Smethurst is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Adam Smethurst, English actor and writer *Allan Smethurst (1927–2000), The Singing Postman, English folk singer and postman *Annika Smethurst (born 1987), Australian journalist. *Becky Smethurst, British astrophysicist, author, and YouTuber *Daniel Smethurst (born 1990), English tennis player *Derek Smethurst (born 1947), retired South African soccer forward *Gamaliel Smethurst (1738–1826), American-born author and politician in Nova Scotia *George William Smethurst, British naive artist born in 1902 (requires Wiki page to be set up) *Jack Smethurst (1932–2022), English TV and film comic actor *Justine Smethurst (born 1987), Australian softball player *Michael Smethurst (born 1976), English cricketer *Richard Smethurst (born 1941), Provost of Worcester College, Oxford, England *Thomas Smethurst, convicted murderer in 1859 of his wife, Isabella Bankes

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1987 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1990 — 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 "1987". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1990". 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=1360442802