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Before concluding your ancestor’s name is not in the index, '''consider''': | Before concluding your ancestor’s name is not in the index, '''consider''': | ||
:*Only the first <u>'''two'''</u> letters of each name are | :*Only the first <u>'''two'''</u> letters of each name are truely alphabetical. After that letters may not be in order. For example "Bennett" may file before "Belvin." | ||
:*The name may be spelled differently, for example, Anne instead of Ann, or Thos. instead of Thomas. Search for variant spellings. | :*The name may be spelled differently, for example, Anne instead of Ann, or Thos. instead of Thomas. Search for variant spellings. | ||
:*Look for your ancestor by his or her English name, Indian name, middle name, nickname, initials, married name, or maiden name. | :*Look for your ancestor by his or her English name, Indian name, middle name, nickname, initials, married name, or maiden name. | ||