When do I remove the Conflated template and do I remove incorrect sources?

Question

I have several questions about the use of the Conflated template and older incorrect sources entered by another user.

I have an ancestor [[Hill-48674|Calvin Hill (abt.1788-1864)]] who has been conflated with another of the same name [[Hill-2577|Calvin Hill (1792-)]].  I adopted the profile that is not my ancestor and used the conflated template while I sorted things out.  I attached a PDF with my research notes while I did all the sorting and bio updating. They are mostly sorted now.

My questions are:

1. There are older sources on the adopted profile that do not apply to that individual, but to my ancestor.  I separated them with a note stating that, but is it OK to remove them? If they remain there, it seems to contribute to the conflation.
2. Do I remove the conflated template even though at least one of the sources one each profile have a mixture of correct and incorrect info? Should I remove that source or just leave a note stating the source contributed to conflation with old incorrect info?
3.  Now that I have sorted out the profiles, should I remove the PDF that I attached with my research notes? I arranged the facts side by side to show the differences between the two men, but the profiles are clear now with a link to the other one each profile.

I appreciate any guidance more experienced folks can provide. Thank you!

Kate

Comments

I would remove the conflated template once the profiles in question no longer include conflated data.

But I'd keep a Disambiguation warning at the top of each. And I also recommend you keep the research notes pdf attached so that people who are interested (or confused) can read how you determined how to distinguish the two profiles.

Thanks for working on the conflated mess!

Answer 1

Thanks for posting this question!  I learned something new today, as usual.  Never heard of this conflated template!

Now I need to check it out and see if any of my folks have the tags or anybody from Alabama.

Sheila