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*For suggestions of other record types to search use the '''[[United States Record Finder|United States Record Finder]].''' | *For suggestions of other record types to search use the '''[[United States Record Finder|United States Record Finder]].''' | ||
=== Other | === Other Repositories for Researching === | ||
These options may be available in your county for further searching of records: | These options may be available in your county for further searching of records: | ||
*Neighboring county repositories | *Neighboring county repositories | ||
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*National Archives branches | *National Archives branches | ||
== [[Research a Family in Community Context|Study the Family in Community Context]]<ref>Mills, “Genealogical Mindset and Principles of Scholarship.”</ref>== | |||
Research the lives of neighbors and relatives. Use the census and land records to: | Research the lives of neighbors and relatives. Use the census and land records to: | ||
*Extract full information on people in the area with the same surname | *Extract full information on people in the area with the same surname | ||
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*Comb the neighbors for families with similar naming patterns, origins, or occupations | *Comb the neighbors for families with similar naming patterns, origins, or occupations | ||
==Other Tactics== | |||
*'''Create a time line and/or map:'''This helps clarify thinking, identify gaps, and raises questions that may help resolve the problem. | *'''Create a time line and/or map:'''This helps clarify thinking, identify gaps, and raises questions that may help resolve the problem. | ||
*'''Organize, review, and re-evaluate the evidence:''' Summarize the problem. Rearrange relevant documents in a different logical order. Review old sources for overlooked clues. Separate what you assume from what you know. Sort and weigh the evidence. Analyze information for relevance, directness of the evidence, and consistency with other facts. | *'''Organize, review, and re-evaluate the evidence:''' Summarize the problem. Rearrange relevant documents in a different logical order. Review old sources for overlooked clues. Separate what you assume from what you know. Sort and weigh the evidence. Analyze information for relevance, directness of the evidence, and consistency with other facts. | ||
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:3. Try to disprove uncertain connections. | :3. Try to disprove uncertain connections. | ||
== Further Suggestions and Articles== | |||
For further suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:<br> | For further suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:<br> | ||
*[http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424 ''Burned Counties.''] By Michael John Neill at [https://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/ 24-7 Family History Circle]. | *[http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424 ''Burned Counties.''] By Michael John Neill at [https://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/ 24-7 Family History Circle]. | ||
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*[https://user.xmission.com/~jsvare/record_coverage/US_County_Records_Loss.html List of counties in the United States with Record Loss]<noinclude>[[Category:Places with Historic Record Loss]]</noinclude> | *[https://user.xmission.com/~jsvare/record_coverage/US_County_Records_Loss.html List of counties in the United States with Record Loss]<noinclude>[[Category:Places with Historic Record Loss]]</noinclude> | ||
== Related Content == | |||
*[[Solving Tough Research Problems—Overcoming Brick Walls|Solving Tough Research Problems—Overcoming Brick Walls]] | *[[Solving Tough Research Problems—Overcoming Brick Walls|Solving Tough Research Problems—Overcoming Brick Walls]] | ||
*[[United States, How to Find Genealogy Records]]<br> | *[[United States, How to Find Genealogy Records]]<br> | ||
== Sources == | |||
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