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How to Recognize your Canadian Ancestor (view source)
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| '''What Do I Know About My Ancestor?''' | | '''What Do I Know About My Ancestor?''' | ||
| '''Analysis and Conclusions''' | | '''Analysis and Conclusions''' | ||
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To print a copy of an analysis chart, click here. | To print a copy of an analysis chart, click here. | ||
=== Step 2. Identify what you know about the person who is a possible match === | === Step 2. Identify what you know about the person who is a possible match === | ||
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Analyze and compare what you know about your ancestor with what you know about the possible match. | Analyze and compare what you know about your ancestor with what you know about the possible match. | ||
See '''Tip 2''' for questions to ask yourself, as you compare these two time lines and analysis charts. | See '''Tip 2''' for questions to ask yourself, as you compare these two time lines and analysis charts. | ||
=== Step 4. Make a decision about the possible match. === | === Step 4. Make a decision about the possible match. === | ||
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*Decide that there is not enough information yet to confirm or eliminate this person as your ancestor. In that case, see '''Tip 3'''. | *Decide that there is not enough information yet to confirm or eliminate this person as your ancestor. In that case, see '''Tip 3'''. | ||
=== Step 5. Write a brief summary of your research findings === | === Step 5. Write a brief summary of your research findings === | ||
After your research, write a brief summary report about your ancestor. | After your research, write a brief summary report about your ancestor. | ||
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Too many genealogists find a hopeful individual with the right name and then try to establish a connection between that person and their known ancestors. Almost always, such attempts end up with erroneous connections. | Too many genealogists find a hopeful individual with the right name and then try to establish a connection between that person and their known ancestors. Almost always, such attempts end up with erroneous connections. | ||
Correct connections must be built by working back from known information to the unknown, by building your ancestor's identity based on the events and people in their lives. | Correct connections must be built by working back from known information to the unknown, by building your ancestor's identity based on the events and people in their lives. | ||
It is very important to develop the skill of analyzing carefully, and thus being able to come to good conclusions. | It is very important to develop the skill of analyzing carefully, and thus being able to come to good conclusions. | ||
== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
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See the Records Selection Table found under Search Strategies in the Canada Research Outline to help you decide which records to search. <br>To locate these records: | See the Records Selection Table found under Search Strategies in the Canada Research Outline to help you decide which records to search. <br>To locate these records: | ||
*Search the Internet as an increasing number of indexes—many with links to images—are added daily. | *Search the Internet as an increasing number of indexes—many with links to images—are added daily. | ||
*Use the Family History Libary Catalog. Remember to check town, county, province, and national records. | *Use the Family History Libary Catalog. Remember to check town, county, province, and national records. | ||
*Contact local and provincial libraries, societies, and archives. | *Contact local and provincial libraries, societies, and archives. | ||
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