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Following the careful, thorough search procedures below will help you learn more about your ancestors: | Following the careful, thorough search procedures below will help you learn more about your ancestors: | ||
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Often you do not begin a search with exact information about you ancestor. The marriage date may have been approximated from the birth date of the first child; you may not know the town or native spelling of the place where they lived. To increase your likelihood of success, establish reasonable ranges for your searches. Learn to [[Select Specific Records#Helpful_Guessing_Skills|guess well]]. For example, identify the following: | Often you do not begin a search with exact information about you ancestor. The marriage date may have been approximated from the birth date of the first child; you may not know the town or native spelling of the place where they lived. To increase your likelihood of success, establish reasonable ranges for your searches. Learn to [[Select Specific Records#Helpful_Guessing_Skills|guess well]]. For example, identify the following: | ||
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