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 :*Record names, dates, and places on family group record forms and pedigree charts.
 :*See [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=All_T3_ResMeth_-_How_Do_I_Begin.ASP ''How Do I Begin?'']&nbsp;for more information.
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+| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | *Search as many kinds of records as you can find to document the lives of your family back to 1870.
+*Study the lives of all family members, including aunts, uncles, and cousins—not just your direct ancestors.
+*Look for changing surnames. Some African Americans changed surnames several times. If you can’t find your family in a census record, but you know the family’s location at the time of the census, look for first names and approximate ages of family members. You may find a match.
+*If your ancestor is not listed in an index, check the original records anyway. Some indexes do not include African Americans.
+*Understand that some old records may have described your ancestor in terms used at the time that are not appropriate.
+*African Americans may be listed in "colored" registers. You may also see the abbreviation "Col" next to your ancestor’s name.
+*If your ancestor is not in a "colored" register, try the "white" register. Your ancestor’s race may not have been accurately recorded.
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