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=== I Found the Person I Was Looking for, What Now? ===
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking for, What Now? ===
*Make sure to fully transcribe and cite the record entry for future reference. See below for assistance in citing this collection. Save or print a copy of the image if possible.
*Make sure to fully transcribe and cite the record entry for future reference. See below for assistance in citing this collection. Save or print a copy of the image if possible.
*Continue to search the index to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives. Remember that family members often appear in probate records.  
*Identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives mentioned in the record. While family members often appear in probate records, these records may omit the names of deceased family members or those who have previously received an inheritance. Also remember that the spouse mentioned in a will may not be the parent of the children mentioned, or relationships noted in the will may not have the same meaning as they do today.
*Use the residence to search for other records in that location.
*Use the death date and estimated age to approximate a birth date.
 
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking for, What Now? ===  
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking for, What Now? ===  
*When looking for a person with a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which individual is correct. Use other information, such as place of birth, age, occupation, or names of family members, to determine which candidate is the correct person. If listed, a personal title may be a clue to property ownership or occupation, either of which might be noted in other records.
*When looking for a person with a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which individual is correct. Use other information, such as place of birth, age, occupation, or names of family members, to determine which candidate is the correct person. If listed, a personal title may be a clue to property ownership or occupation, either of which might be noted in other records.
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*Look at the actual image of the record to verify the information found in the online description, if possible.
*Look at the actual image of the record to verify the information found in the online description, if possible.


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*The earliest probate packets are arranged in 3 series arranged alphabetically by surname. The more recent records are filed by date.
*Probate records may omit the names of deceased family members or those who have previously received an inheritance.
*The spouse mentioned in a will may not be the parent of the children mentioned, or relationships noted in the will may not have the same meaning as they do today.
*Use the death date and estimated age to approximate a birth date.
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
*You may need to search using an alternate or nickname.
*Check for variant spellings of the names.
*Use the residence to search for other records in that location.
*For more tips, go to [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]].


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