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== What to do next <br> == | == What to do next <br> == | ||
Find ancestor in all available directories. This will yield more name handles, such as middle names or maiden or married names; more relatives at the same address; and more occupations. | |||
Directories serve as springboards to other records: | |||
*Church records. To narrow down the church records to search for an ancestor, use directories to find addresses of churches near your ancestor’s residence. If you have a marriage certificate naming the minister who performed the marriage ceremony, find his listing in directories to learn the name of his church. | |||
*Land records. Directory listings often mention whether the resident is an owner, renter, or boarder. If owner, see land records! | |||
[[Category:Maryland]] | [[Category:Maryland]] | ||