Citing Your Sources

We've talked about keeping track of where you get your information from. How important is citing the original source? It really depends on what you are planning to do with your information. If you are planning on publishing the work in some way, then you must absolutely be honest about the source you received the information from, even if it is your second cousin's wife. If it is simply for your own records so you know where the information came from, you could simply write a reminder such as "Emily Watson's will Via Jane Doe". Just keep in mind to give credit where credit is due!