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:Q: How complete are the indexes? | :Q: How complete are the indexes? | ||
::A: "Complete" is an interesting word. For example, all but 28 counties are included in the {{{RecordSearch|1676968|Births and Christenings Index, 1824-1940}}. The years included vary, however, for those counties which are in the index. | ::A: "Complete" is an interesting word. For example, all but 28 counties are included in the {{{RecordSearch|1676968|Births and Christenings Index, 1824-1940}}. The years included vary, however, for those counties which are in the index. | ||
:::Best practice: Search all available indexes. If you find the person, that index was complete enough. If you don't find the person, try a different spelling. Indexers do have difficulty reading some names. | :::'''Best practice:''' Search all available indexes. If you find the person, that index was complete enough. If you don't find the person, try a different spelling. Indexers do have difficulty reading some names. | ||
:Q: If I don't find the person in an index, how else can I find the information? | :Q: If I don't find the person in an index, how else can I find the information? | ||