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*'''Start with someone who is deceased and try and searching for them in a specific record.''' For example, search for your great grandmother on the 1910 U.S. census. | *'''Start with someone who is deceased and try and searching for them in a specific record.''' For example, search for your great grandmother on the 1910 U.S. census. | ||
*'''Don’t fill in every field.''' Most records don’t have all of your ancestor’s information. Start with a basic search that includes first name (without middle name), last name, birthplace (state or country), and birth year. | *'''Don’t fill in every field.''' Most records don’t have all of your ancestor’s information. Start with a basic search that includes first name (without middle name), last name, birthplace (state or country), and birth year. | ||
*'''Only add death information if you are searching for a death record<span | *'''Only add death information if you are searching for a death record<span style="display: none;" id="1400619138518E"> </span> '''<br> | ||
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*'''Search for variations in the spelling of names.''' Names are often spelled differently either by the person recording the name or by the person trying to read the handwriting and indexing the name. Make sure to search for variations in spelling, middle names, nicknames, initials, and longer or shorter variations of the same name. | *'''Search for variations in the spelling of names.''' Names are often spelled differently either by the person recording the name or by the person trying to read the handwriting and indexing the name. Make sure to search for variations in spelling, middle names, nicknames, initials, and longer or shorter variations of the same name. | ||
*'''Use Browse Only record collections.''' FamilySearch has many record collections that have not yet been indexed. You can access these record collections online though you will have to search them page by page. Don’t ignore these collections, despite the time it takes to use them as they are often goldmines of information. | *'''Use Browse Only record collections.''' FamilySearch has many record collections that have not yet been indexed. You can access these record collections online though you will have to search them page by page. Don’t ignore these collections, despite the time it takes to use them as they are often goldmines of information. | ||
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[[Category:FamilySearch_Historical_Records-Tips_and_Tricks]] | [[Category:FamilySearch_Historical_Records-Tips_and_Tricks]] | ||