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== What Do I Do Next?  ==
== What Do I Do Next?  ==
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
*When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors
*Add any new information to your records
*Cite the record entry for future reference.  Save or print a copy of the image if possible.  The image citation is available by clicking on the information tab at the bottom left of the screen where you’ve found your ancestor
*If available, check the image for additional information
*Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
*Use the marriage date and place as the basis for compiling a new family group or for verifying existing information  
*Use the marriage date and place as the basis for compiling a new family group or for verifying existing information  
*Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth of each spouse to find a couple's birth records and parents' names  
*Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth of each spouse to find a couple's birth records and parents' names