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 Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]].
 == What Do I Do Next? ==
-Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members.
 === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
 *Add any new information to your records
-*Use the information to find other records such as birth, christening, census, land and death records
+*If available, check the image for additional information
-*Use the information to find additional family members
+*Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
-*Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family
-*[[Pennsylvania Church Records| Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900
 === I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
-*Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc.  Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name
+*The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
-*Collect entries for every person who has the same surname.  This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
+*Try searching by surname only
-*If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality in an area search
+*Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century=== Research Helps ===
-*Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name
-=== Research Helps ===
 The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of [[Pennsylvania, United States Genealogy|Pennsylvania]].
 * [[GuidedResearch:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania Guided Research]]
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 * [[Step-by-Step Pennsylvania Research, 1880-Present]].
 * [[Pennsylvania Research Tips and Strategies#Pennsylvania Record Finder|Pennsylvania Record Finder]]
 == Citing This Collection ==
 Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
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