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*Make a time line with dates and places of events in your ancestor's life. [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/f/f6/Blank_Time_Line_for_My_Ancestor.pdf Time Line for My Ancestor] or [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/2/27/Blank_Time_Line_for_a_Specific_Record_for_a_Possible_Match.pdf Time Line of a Specific Record for a Possible Match] | *Make a time line with dates and places of events in your ancestor's life. [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/f/f6/Blank_Time_Line_for_My_Ancestor.pdf Time Line for My Ancestor] or [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/2/27/Blank_Time_Line_for_a_Specific_Record_for_a_Possible_Match.pdf Time Line of a Specific Record for a Possible Match] | ||
{{Block indent|Include identity, origin, family, associates and neighbors. Use the "FAN" club principle by asking:|2}} | |||
{{Block indent|*Who are the family, associates and neighbors? |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|*What did they do together? |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|*When did they get together? |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|*Where did they meet together? |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|*Why did they associate with each other?|3}} | |||
{{Block indent|Also include: property purchases, military service, and of course births, marriages and deaths.|2}} | |||
{{Block indent|Consider mentioning what was happening in the community and how those events may have affected your ancestor.|2}} | |||
{{Block indent|On your time line, include other people named in documents you find for each date and event.|2}} | |||
{{Block indent|Briefly give the source of your information.|2}} | |||
{{Block indent|Here are examples of timelines:|2}} | |||
{{Block indent|*[[US Timelines - Creation and Use with Families]] |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|*[http://www.cyndislist.com/timelines Cyndi's list.com/timelines] |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|*[http://www.genealogy.com/36_donna.html Using Timelines in Your Research] |3}} | |||
{{Block indent|*[http://home.netcom.com/~genealogy/genealogy_timeline.htm The Genealogy Timeline]|3}} | |||
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*Use an analysis chart to identify and evaluate what you know. | *Use an analysis chart to identify and evaluate what you know. | ||
{{Block indent|*[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/c/c1/Blank_Analysis_Chart_for_a_Possible_Match.pdf Analysis Chart for a Possible Match] |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|*[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/4/4e/Blank_Analysis_Chart_for_My_Ancestor.pdf Analysis Chart for My Ancestor] |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|*[http://stellar-one.com/genealogy/cousins.htm Cousins - how many times removed] |2}} | |||
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*Consider what your findings may suggest.<br> | *Consider what your findings may suggest.<br> | ||
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Ask yourself: | Ask yourself: | ||
{{Block indent|*Is the possible match person living in the right place to be my ancestor? }} | |||
{{Block indent|*Is this event in the right time to be within the lifetime of my ancestor? }} | |||
{{Block indent|*Is the possible match person too young or too old to have been my ancestor? }} | |||
{{Block indent|*Are names of children of the possible match consistent with what I know about the children of my ancestor? }} | |||
{{Block indent|*Do the ages of the children seem logical or are they too young or too old to belong to my ancestor?}} | |||
For more questions to help you analyze, see [[#Tip_2|Tip 2 Is this my ancestor.]] | For more questions to help you analyze, see [[#Tip_2|Tip 2 Is this my ancestor.]] | ||
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To decide about the possible match person, do one of the following: | To decide about the possible match person, do one of the following: | ||
{{Block indent|*Confirm the person as your ancestor. }} | |||
{{Block indent|*Suspect that the person may be a relative with the same name. }} | |||
{{Block indent|*Eliminate that person as your possible ancestor. }} | |||
{{Block indent|*Decide that there is not enough information yet to confirm or eliminate this person as your ancestor. In that case, see [[#Tip_3|Tip 3 If I am not sure, what should I do next?]]}} | |||
=== Step 5. Write a brief summary of your research findings === | === Step 5. Write a brief summary of your research findings === | ||
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To help you single out your ancestor, include on a time line: | To help you single out your ancestor, include on a time line: | ||
{{Block indent|*Events in date order (the same order they happened in your ancestor's life }} | |||
{{Block indent|*Birth, marriage, and death information for each family member }} | |||
{{Block indent|*Dates of other events, such as buying or selling land }} | |||
{{Block indent|*Other persons associated with these events, such as neighbors on a census or witnesses on a deed or will }} | |||
{{Block indent|*Happenings in the community that may have affected your ancestor }} | |||
{{Block indent|*Events that are not yet proven but may help identify your ancestor. (Be sure to clearly mark these as unproven.)}} | |||
A word processor is a useful tool when making a time line, because you can easily insert new dates as needed. | A word processor is a useful tool when making a time line, because you can easily insert new dates as needed. | ||
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*Is this the right spouse? | *Is this the right spouse? | ||
{{Block indent|To verify the name of a wife, check marriage records, children's birth records, land records, cemetery records, church records, and probate records.<br>}} | |||
*Are the economic conditions of this person consistent with the known family history? | *Are the economic conditions of this person consistent with the known family history? | ||
{{Block indent|It is highly unusual for a wealthy person to be found in a poor section of the county on a small, rented acreage, or for a poor person to suddenly be a noted county official, living in a mansion.}} | |||
{{Block indent|The following records give a good indication of the economic condition of the family: }} | |||
{{Block indent|*Census records: notice the column listing property values. }} | |||
{{Block indent|*Tax lists: check both property and personal property taxed. }} | |||
{{Block indent|*Land records: see both the number of properties and the acreage of lands owned.}} | |||
*Is the FAN Club of your ancestor the same people as the FAN Club for the possible match? | *Is the FAN Club of your ancestor the same people as the FAN Club for the possible match? | ||
{{Block indent|The following records are rich resources for learning the '''F'''amily, '''A'''ssociates, and '''N'''eighbors (FAN Club) of both your ancestor and the possible match:}} | |||
{{Block indent|*Land records for witnesses and neighbors }} | |||
{{Block indent|*Censuses for neighbors }} | |||
{{Block indent|*Marriage records to learn the names of grooms for sisters or aunts }} | |||
{{Block indent|*Church records to learn names of other members}} | |||
*Check other records to see what the possible match person did after this record was made. | *Check other records to see what the possible match person did after this record was made. | ||
{{Block indent|Migration can be a good clue:}} | |||
{{Block indent|*If your ancestor moved, see if the possible match person stayed around or did they seem to have migrated? }} | |||
{{Block indent|*Conversely, if you have a burial record or other proof that your ancestor stayed around, try to determine if the possible match moved.}} | |||
{{Block indent|If their data matches, the possible match person is still a candidate.<br>}} | |||
*Is the possible match person affiliated with the church you know your ancestor belonged to? | *Is the possible match person affiliated with the church you know your ancestor belonged to? | ||
{{Block indent|For example, does the possible match person appear in Presbyterian church records, but you know your ancestor was a Quaker? }} | |||
{{Block indent|Be careful here, since people may have changed religions. For example, your ancestor may have been a Quaker originally, but went to war or married out of the faith.<br>}} | |||
*There is a person living in a neighboring county who has the same name as my ancestor. Could they be a possible match person? | *There is a person living in a neighboring county who has the same name as my ancestor. Could they be a possible match person? | ||
{{Block indent|They may be the same person. Check county boundary changes or parent counties. Your ancestor could own land in a neighboring county, or could have lived on his farm when a new county was formed, finding himself in another county without actually moving.}} | |||
{{Block indent|For more information, see County Boundary Changes.<br>}} | |||
*Why is the name of the possible match person spelled differently from my ancestor's name? | *Why is the name of the possible match person spelled differently from my ancestor's name? | ||
{{Block indent|The name of a person was commonly spelled differently in different documents. For more information, see Name Variations.}} | |||
=== Tip 3. If I am still not sure, what should I do next? === | === Tip 3. If I am still not sure, what should I do next? === | ||
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