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*Keep in mind that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | *Keep in mind that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | ||
*Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images. Pay special attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try variations on the pronunciation. | *Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images. Pay special attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try variations on the pronunciation. | ||
*Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames. | *Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.html nicknames] or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for [http://genealogy.about.com/od/first_names/fl/nickname-given-name-equivalents.htm these names] as well. | ||
*Search the indexes and records of [https://familysearch.org/locations/ local genealogical societies]. | *Search the indexes and records of [https://familysearch.org/locations/ local genealogical societies]. | ||
{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1987636 France, Coutances et d'Avranches Diocese, Inquiries of Consanguinity, 1597-1818]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}} | {{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1987636 France, Coutances et d'Avranches Diocese, Inquiries of Consanguinity, 1597-1818]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}} | ||
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