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*Use the parents' birth places to find former residences and to establish a migration pattern for the family | *Use the parents' birth places to find former residences and to establish a migration pattern for the family | ||
*The name of a marriage officiator is a clue to an ancestor’s religion or area of residence in the province. However, ministers may have reported marriages performed in other provinces | *The name of a marriage officiator is a clue to an ancestor’s religion or area of residence in the province. However, ministers may have reported marriages performed in other provinces | ||
*Compile the marriage entries for every person who has the same surname as the bride or groom. This is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual | *Compile the marriage entries for every person who has the same surname as the bride or groom. This is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual | ||
*Use the marital status to identify previous marriages (whether a divorce or death dissolved a previous marriage) | *Use the marital status to identify previous marriages (whether a divorce or death dissolved a previous marriage) | ||
*Witnesses often were relatives of the parents | *Witnesses often were relatives of the parents | ||