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How to Recognize your United States Ancestor (view source)
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= Introduction = | == Introduction == | ||
Imagine you have searched a record and found a person who is a possible match for your ancestor. It gets exciting, for finding your ancestor in a record is one of the true joys of genealogical research. | Imagine you have searched a record and found a person who is a possible match for your ancestor. It gets exciting, for finding your ancestor in a record is one of the true joys of genealogical research. | ||
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This guide will help you ask questions and help you decide if a person is, in fact, your ancestor. | This guide will help you ask questions and help you decide if a person is, in fact, your ancestor. | ||
As you compare what you already know about your ancestor against the new information you found, you can decide whether you can feel reasonably sure that you have located your ancestor. | As you compare what you already know about your ancestor against the new information you found, you can decide whether you can feel reasonably sure that you have located your ancestor. | ||
= Steps = | = Steps = | ||