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 #The creator of the records misspells the name in the original record.
-<br>The following table lists problems and suggests possible solutions:
+The following table lists problems and suggests possible solutions:
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-| Look for the middle instead of the first name.
+| Different spellings
-| For example, instead of the name, "WALKER, George Herbert" try "WALKER, Herbert."
+| Think of the ways your ancestor's name may have changed, and then look for his name under those spellings. For further suggestions, see:
+*[[Canada Names, Personal|Canada Names, Personal]]
+*Name and Word Spellings
+*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rwguide/lesson8.htm Why U Can't Find Your Ancestor] Lesson 8 of RootsWeb Guide to Tracing Family Trees
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+| Initials or abbreviations
+| Look for the surname with the first or middle names as initials or abbreviations. For example, look for the name "GREEN, James William" under:
+*GREEN, J.
+*GREEN, J.W.
+*GREEN, Jas. W.
+*GREEN, Jas. Wm.
+*GREEN, James W.
+*GREEN, J. William
+*GREEN, J. Wm.
+*GREEN, James
+*GREEN, William
+And don't overlook the spelling "GREENE"
+|-
+| Middle Name
+| Look for the middle instead of the first name.
+For example, instead of the name, "WALKER, George Herbert" try "WALKER, Herbert."
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 | Vowels