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Description of Error - 578: FindAGrave - Different death date
This WikiTree profile has a death date that is different from the death date at FindAGrave.
To read more on Find A Grave, see Help:Find A Grave.
Content of info column: Death date used at Find A Grave ex. 18110618
Video
Suggestion 578 FindAGrave - Different death dateTopic Video: Mr E Figures Out Find A Grave
Possible Causes
Death date in Wikitree or FindAGrave is wrong.
Action Steps
There are few possible actions:
- Wrong link to FindAGrave. It is possible, that wrong FindAGrave memorial was identified as a match to this wikiprofile. In such case, you can add a link to the correct FindAGrave memorial if it exists. If it doesn't exist, set status to False error.
- Error in FindAGrave. Mark the error as a false error. Please explain in the Research Notes of the WikiTree profile that you have a difference in death dates and why you think that the WIkiTree death date is correct.
- Error in wikitree. Correct the death date in wikitree and the error should be gone on Monday. FindAGrave gives you a possible death date but try to find other sources. If Find A Grave has a gravestone picture then that could be a source for a death date. If no picture of a gravestone exists on FindAGrave, you can request it there. How to request a grave picture at FindAGrave
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Error Status
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Full description is available on Status Help Page.
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Technical Stuff
All identified links to FindAGrave are compared to profile data. Link is identified by extracting memorial number from link, template or text Memorial #
Comparison is done by following rules:
- If name is exactly the same, it is considered a match.
- If it is a small difference, dates are also compared and if they are the same within 1 year, it is considered a match.
- If it is a medium difference, dates are also compared and if they are exactly the same, it is considered a match.
- If none of the conditions apply it is considered not identified.
All profiles where profile matches memorial on FindAGrave are checked for different death date. This is checked only if there is a death date entered on FindAGrave.
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