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=== Locating Previous Jurisdictions and Record Repositories === | === Locating Previous Jurisdictions and Record Repositories === | ||
When looking for records, First learn the history of the area for the time period being researched. This will identify the jurisdictions and therefore the repositories in the present day | When looking for records, First learn the history of the area for the time period being researched. This will help identify the jurisdictions and the record repositories in that day. And therefore lead you to find the record repositories in the present day. | ||
Also remember, records of your ancestor were sometimes recorded in a county or jurisdiction next-door to where your ancestor lived. Maybe there was confusion as to where the borders lay. Or maybe it was a shorter distance to the neighboring county seat. There could be several good reasons. But treat this as the exception to the rule and check the most obvious place first. | Also remember, records of your ancestor were sometimes recorded in a county or jurisdiction next-door to where your ancestor lived. Maybe there was confusion as to where the borders lay. Or maybe it was a shorter distance to the neighboring county seat. There could be several good reasons. But treat this as the exception to the rule and check the most obvious place first. | ||