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===I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?=== | ===I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?=== | ||
*While searching, it is helpful to know such information as the ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as an ancestor and that the ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times | *While searching, it is helpful to know such information as the ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as an ancestor and that the ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times | ||
*Keep in mind that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name | *Keep in mind that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name | ||
*Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images. Pay special attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try variations on the pronunciation | *Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images. Pay special attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try variations on the pronunciation | ||
*Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.html nicknames] or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for [http://genealogy.about.com/od/first_names/fl/nickname-given-name-equivalents.htm these names] as well | *Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.html nicknames] or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for [http://genealogy.about.com/od/first_names/fl/nickname-given-name-equivalents.htm these names] as well | ||
*Search the indexes and records of [https://familysearch.org/locations/ local genealogical societies] | *Search the indexes and records of [https://familysearch.org/locations/ local genealogical societies] | ||
*Consult the [[France Record Finder]] to find other records | |||
{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2290239 France, Auvergne, Family Genealogies by Colonel Etienne de Bellaigue de Bughas, 1400-1900]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}} | {{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2290239 France, Auvergne, Family Genealogies by Colonel Etienne de Bellaigue de Bughas, 1400-1900]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}} | ||