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If you sould not find a couple's marriage information in Step 1, or if you need to verify the information you found, then the next step is to start with what you do know. | If you sould not find a couple's marriage information in Step 1, or if you need to verify the information you found, then the next step is to start with what you do know. | ||
'''Researching back through the generations''' | |||
#''Take a step back one generation'': Do you know who the couple's children are? Do you have a child's birth date? If you only have information for one child, or if you have many children but are not sure how accurate the information is, take a moment to find the birth dates of all of the children. | #''Take a step back one generation'': Do you know who the couple's children are? Do you have a child's birth date? If you only have information for one child, or if you have many children but are not sure how accurate the information is, take a moment to find the birth dates of all of the children. | ||
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Researching forward in time | '''Researching forward in time''' | ||
#''Go through the life cycle'': To find a child's marriage you need to follow him/her through the life cycle. This means that after you find their birth, look for their confirmation (usually around the age of 14). | #''Go through the life cycle'': To find a child's marriage you need to follow him/her through the life cycle. This means that after you find their birth, look for their confirmation (usually around the age of 14). | ||
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