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Using Witnesses to Find the Next Generation in Denmark (view source)
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''[[Denmark|Denmark]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'''''Witness Research'''<br> | ''[[Denmark|Denmark]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'''''Witness Research'''<br> | ||
Sometimes, finding the next generation can be very difficult. Depending on the circumstances, witness research can be a vital strategy in overcoming the brick wall. Witness research is, in a way, a back door for finding the next generation. Follow these steps for conducting witness research. | Sometimes, finding the next generation can be very difficult. Depending on the circumstances, witness research can be a vital strategy in overcoming the brick wall. The majority of witnesses at a christening are usually some sort of relative of the parents. Witness research is, in a way, a back door for finding the next generation. Follow these steps for conducting witness research. | ||
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#The place of residence of each witness | #The place of residence of each witness | ||
#Any descriptive information that may be list (such as occupation, titles, relations, etc.) | #Any descriptive information that may be list (such as occupation, titles, relations, etc.) | ||
#Make a note as to which christening record the witness was found in and the year of the record | #Make a note as to which christening record the witness was found in and the year of the record | ||
#Any other information that may be listed. | #Any other information that may be listed. | ||
{{Tip | {{Tip | ||
|A good note of advice is to put all of this information into a table. Tables are great for making analysis easier. See Case Study 1 for a good example of Table analysis}} | |A good note of advice is to put all of this information into a table. Tables are great for making analysis easier. See Case Study 1 for a good example of Table analysis}} | ||
== Step 4: Analyze == | |||
Once you have extracted all of the information, analyze what you have found. | |||
*Does any of the witnesses have the same surname as ''Father A''? | |||
Does any of the witnesses show up in multiple christenings records? | |||
*Are there any key words given (such as ''faster'' = father's sister, Mandens moder = the man's mother, etc.) | |||
*Do the majority of the witnesses come from the same village? | |||
As you analyze the information, you will notice clues that may either be the parents of Father A or some other relative. | |||
== Step 3: What records can I search to find my ancestor?<br> == | == Step 3: What records can I search to find my ancestor?<br> == | ||