Name Variations in Canadian Indexes and Records: Difference between revisions

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=== <br>Step 2. Apply the suggestions. <br> ===
=== Step 2. Apply the suggestions. ===
Using your ancestor's name, experiment with the suggestions made in the table above. Try possible:
 
*Alternative or phonetic spellings. Remember to check Spelling Substitution Tables.
*Handwriting alternatives.
*Typos and inadvertent spelling errors.
*Indexing errors.
 
===Step 3. Search the original record. ===
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