When two sources about the same ancestor conflict (different marriage dates, names, locations), you need systematic corroboration—finding additional documents that either resolve the conflict or reveal one source is simply wrong. Genealogy rarely has a single truth; it has degrees of evidence.
Corroboration strategy is a structured approach to resolving contradictions between genealogical sources by gathering multiple independent records that either confirm or refute a disputed fact about an ancestor. A single conflicting date or name variant can derail an entire branch of research if not systematically resolved.
AI assists by identifying which record types carry the highest evidentiary weight for a given time period and location, then suggesting specific archives or databases to query so researchers can build a defensible conclusion based on converging evidence rather than assumption.
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