Tilly Devine

Article summary

Matilda Mary Devine (née Twiss, 8 September 1900 – 24 November 1970), also known as Tilly Devine, was an English Australian organised crime boss. She was involved in a wide range of activities, including sly-grog, razor gangs, and prostitution, and became a famous folk figure in Sydney during the interwar years.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1966-08-18 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1918-03-08 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1901 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of death: 1958-11-22 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. date of death: 1970-11-24 — 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 "1966-08-18". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1918-03-08". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1901". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of death is "1958-11-22". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the date of death is "1970-11-24". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
8. 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=1368908686