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If a place-name has more than one word, you do not need to type all of the words. Nor do you have to type them in exact order. The computer automatically finds all places with the word or words that you type, no matter where in the place-name they appear. For example, if you type '''Barton''', the computer would find Barton Mills, Barton-on-Irwell, Great Barton, and so forth. | If a place-name has more than one word, you do not need to type all of the words. Nor do you have to type them in exact order. The computer automatically finds all places with the word or words that you type, no matter where in the place-name they appear. For example, if you type '''Barton''', the computer would find Barton Mills, Barton-on-Irwell, Great Barton, and so forth. | ||
=== What If I Do Not Find the Place I Want? === | === What If I Do Not Find the Place I Want? === | ||
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*Be sure you typed the place-name correctly.<br> | *Be sure you typed the place-name correctly.<br> | ||
*Search for records using a different jurisdictional level. For example, if you cannot find records for a town, search for county records. | *Search for records using a different jurisdictional level. For example, if you cannot find records for a town, search for county records. | ||
=== How Do I Find Related Places?<br> === | |||
Sometimes a catalog entry is linked to more than one place. For example, an entry may be linked to several neighboring towns. To find out if a catalog entry is linked to another place, display the title details for the record of interest. If another place is listed, click on it to see information about that place.<br> | |||
''The following suggestions works with the previous FamilySear''''ch.org catalog Place Search.''<br> | |||
From the topics page, click the '''View Related Places''' button. This displays: | |||
*The "Part of" field, which lists the jurisdiction that this place is part of. For example, this could be a county for a city, or a state or province for a county. | |||
*The "Contains" field, which lists places contained by the place you searched for. For example, if you search for a county, the "Contains" field lists cities in that county. | |||
=== See also === | === See also === | ||