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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? === | ||
*If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This can help you find possible relatives | *Consult the [[Quebec Record Finder]] to find other records*If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This can help you find possible relatives | ||
*Search the records of nearby areas | *Search the records of nearby areas | ||
*Check for other names. An individual might appear under an unexpected name for a variety of reasons: | *Check for other names. An individual might appear under an unexpected name for a variety of reasons: | ||
**They might have been listed under a middle name, nickname, or [[Abbreviations Found in Genealogy Records|abbreviation]] of their given name | **They might have been listed under a middle name, nickname, or [[Abbreviations Found in Genealogy Records|abbreviation]] of their given name | ||
**A woman may have returned to her maiden name after the death of her husband | **A woman may have returned to her maiden name after the death of her husband | ||
==Citing this Collection== | ==Citing this Collection== | ||