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23. '''''Search more libraries and archives.''''' Research the local county and state historical and genealogical societies, state library, law library, and archives, government documents library, and National Archives. | 23. '''''Search more libraries and archives.''''' Research the local county and state historical and genealogical societies, state library, law library, and archives, government documents library, and National Archives. | ||
=== '''Search records of kin, neighbors, and associates.''' === | === '''Search records of kin, neighbors, and associates.''' === | ||
24. '''''Find John Doe's children.''''' Thoroughly research the children to find clues about the parents. | 24. '''''Find John Doe's children.''''' Thoroughly research the children to find clues about the parents. | ||
25. '''''Research neighbors and relatives.''''' People move in groups. The neighbor often came from the same place as your ancestor. Plat your ancestor's land, and run the deeds of each neighbor. Find out who the witnesses on documents are.<sup>14</sup> Study a family in community context. Study people in the area with the same surname, and with different surnames in the same house. Identify census neighbors at least 12 before/after. Near a county/state line, study families over the line. Comb the area for same first names, origins, or jobs.<sup>15</sup> | 25. '''''Research neighbors and relatives.''''' People move in groups. The neighbor often came from the same place as your ancestor. Plat your ancestor's land, and run the deeds of each neighbor. Find out who the witnesses on documents are.<sup>14</sup> [[Research_a_Family_in_Community_Context|Study a family in community context]]. Study people in the area with the same surname, and with different surnames in the same house. Identify census neighbors at least 12 before/after. Near a county/state line, study families over the line. Comb the area for same first names, origins, or jobs.<sup>15</sup> | ||
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=== '''Use methodical logic, deduction, inference, and inspiration to shed new light on the problem.''' === | === '''Use methodical logic, deduction, inference, and inspiration to shed new light on the problem.''' === | ||