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 == What Do I Do Next? ==
+Indexes and transcriptions may not include all the data found in the original records. Look at the actual image of the record, if you can, to verify the information and to find additional information.
 === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
+*Use the record to learn the place of origin and find vital records such as birth, baptism, and marriage
+*Use the information found in the record to find land and probate records
+*Use the record to locate the family in census records
 === 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 list can help you find possible relatives
+*If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, try searching records of a nearby town or county
+*Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
+*Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.html nicknames] or alternated between using first and middle names
+*Look for the Declaration of Intent soon after the immigrant arrived. Then look for the naturalization petition five years later, when the residency requirement would have been met. Look for naturalization records in federal courts, then in state, county, or city courts. An individual may have filed the first and final papers in different courts and sometimes in a different state if the person moved. Immigrants who were younger than 18 when they arrived did not need to file a Declaration of Intent as part of the process
+*Check other possible ports of entry
 === Research Helps ===
-=== Related Collections ===
+The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of [[California, United States Genealogy|California]].
-=== Related FamilySearch Historical Records Collections ===
+*[[Beginning Research in United States Naturalization Records]]
-=== Related Digital Books ===
+*[[Beginning Research in United States Immigration and Emigration Records]]
+* [[GuidedResearch:California|California Guided Research]]
+* [[California Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]]
+* Step-by-Step Research: [[Step-by-Step California Research, 1850-1905|1850-1905]] | [[Step-by-Step California Research, 1905-Present|1905-Present]]
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