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Text replacement - "You can estimate the ages of the parents and search for their birth records." to "You can estimate the ages of the parents and determine a birth year to search for their birth records."
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*Search for the relative or ancestor. When you find his or her birth record, search for the births of brothers and sisters. | *Search for the relative or ancestor. When you find his or her birth record, search for the births of brothers and sisters. | ||
*Next search for the parents' marriage date and place. The marriage record will often lead to the parents' birth records. | *Next search for the parents' marriage date and place. The marriage record will often lead to the parents' birth records. | ||
*You can estimate the ages of the parents and search for their birth records. If more than one possible candidate is found, search confirmation, marriage, and burial records to determine the correct individual. If available, census-type records or family books can be used as well. | *You can estimate the ages of the parents and determine a birth year to search for their birth records. If more than one possible candidate is found, search confirmation, marriage, and burial records to determine the correct individual. If available, census-type records or family books can be used as well. | ||
*Try to find the parents death/burial entries, since these records may give their age at death. | *Try to find the parents death/burial entries, since these records may give their age at death. | ||