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*Look for other family members in this collection. If the family resided in the area for a long time, it is much more likely that other family members will also appear in this collection. Finding notices for additional family members can help flesh out the family and may be necessary in discovering vital information about the direct-line ancestor. | *Look for other family members in this collection. If the family resided in the area for a long time, it is much more likely that other family members will also appear in this collection. Finding notices for additional family members can help flesh out the family and may be necessary in discovering vital information about the direct-line ancestor. | ||
=== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking | === What if I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For? === | ||
*Try searching for their nicknames or alternative names. | *Try searching for their nicknames or alternative names. | ||
*Search the censuses for the residence of your ancestor. | *Search the censuses for the residence of your ancestor. | ||
*Try the British Columbia Vital Records for official documentation of births, marriages, and deaths. These can be found in [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list/?page=1®ion=CANADA FamilySearch's Canada Collections]. | *Try the British Columbia Vital Records for official documentation of births, marriages, and deaths. These can be found in [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list/?page=1®ion=CANADA FamilySearch's Canada Collections]. | ||
*Not everyone in Victoria City will appear in these newspaper notices, so it may be necessary to move to another record type. | *Not everyone in Victoria City will appear in these newspaper notices, so it may be necessary to move to another record type. | ||
== Citing this Collection == | == Citing this Collection == | ||