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=== Finding the Specific Place on the Map === | === Finding the Specific Place on the Map === | ||
To do successful research in Scottish records, you must identify where your ancestor lived. Because many localities have the same name, you may need some more information before you can find the correct area on a map. Search gazetteers, histories, family records, and other sources to learn all you can about the area, including the following information: | To do successful research in Scottish records, you must identify where your ancestor lived. Because many localities have the same name, you may need some more information before you can find the correct area on a map. Search [[G_genealogical_glossary_terms|gazetteers]], histories, family records, and other sources to learn all you can about the area, including the following information: | ||
*The parish and county in which the place is located. | *The parish and county in which the place is located. | ||
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*The area’s industries. | *The area’s industries. | ||
This information will help you distinguish between places of the same name and help you locate the correct place on a map. See the "[[Scotland Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]" section for more information. | This information will help you distinguish between places of the same name and help you locate the correct place on a map. See the "[[Scotland Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]" section for more information. | ||
=== Finding Maps and Atlases === | === Finding Maps and Atlases === | ||