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*As previously mentioned, information in Ancestral File is second-hand. Verify the information before accepting it. | *As previously mentioned, information in Ancestral File is second-hand. Verify the information before accepting it. | ||
<h1> Tips for Searching Ancestral File </h1> | |||
<p>If you have not been able to find what you are looking for, consider the following: | |||
If you have not been able to find what you are looking for, consider the following: | </p> | ||
<ul><li>The name of the person you want may not have been contributed to the file, or the person may have been living when submitted. | |||
</li><li>The person you want may have been submitted to another program, such as the new FamilySearch Tree, or the <a _fcknotitle="true" href="Pedigree Resource File">Pedigree Resource File</a> (PRF). | |||
</li><li>The person may be listed more than once, each time with different information. Look at the information available for each search result. | |||
</li><li>The name may be listed in a different way in the file. | |||
</li><li>The spelling of the person’s name may be unexpected. Perform the search with Exact matching turned off. | |||
</li><li>There may be other unexpected information. Look for variations in names, dates, and places.<br> | |||
</li></ul> | |||
= Frequently Asked Questions = | = Frequently Asked Questions = | ||