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'''''Consequences:''''' Without quick success and immediate gratification the inexperienced can give up too quickly and miss important sources and clues that may be hidden under mislabeled documents or misspelled names. | '''''Consequences:''''' Without quick success and immediate gratification the inexperienced can give up too quickly and miss important sources and clues that may be hidden under mislabeled documents or misspelled names. | ||
'''''Experienced researchers''''' stay focused on the original goal: <u>one event in the life of one person</u>. They continue with that goal and hunt it down relentlessly searching a variety of records, record types, jurisdictions, repositories, relatives, and associates to find the information if it exists. Experience with research has taught them to clamp on like a bulldog and don't let go until all avenues have been searched and double checked. Use the [[United States Record | '''''Experienced researchers''''' stay focused on the original goal: <u>one event in the life of one person</u>. They continue with that goal and hunt it down relentlessly searching a variety of records, record types, jurisdictions, repositories, relatives, and associates to find the information if it exists. Experience with research has taught them to clamp on like a bulldog and don't let go until all avenues have been searched and double checked. Use the [[United States Record Finder|record selection tables]] to find alternative record types. Talk to local librarians and archivists to learn about alternative jurisdictions and repositories. Study neighbors in the census data and the land records to learn more about possible kin you could continue to research while learning about your main target ancestor. | ||
== Rookies overlook hidden relatives and neighbors == | == Rookies overlook hidden relatives and neighbors == | ||
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