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Smithe

Smithe is a rare surname related to the common surname Smith. __NOTOC__ Among notable people sharing this surname is William Smithe. Other instances appear in genealogical resource searches, but associated with the general population. * England (1842–1887) William Smithe, immigrated to Canada

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Smithe is a rare surname related to the common surname Smith. __NOTOC__ Among notable people sharing this surname is William Smithe. Other instances appear in genealogical resource searches, but associated with the general population. * England (1842–1887) William Smithe, immigrated to Canada

Key claims

  1. publication date: 1842 — 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 publication date is "1842". 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=1289929647

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