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Proximity implies a relationship of some kind. Good genealogists use this to their advantage. | Proximity implies a relationship of some kind. Good genealogists use this to their advantage. | ||
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*People often moved in groups. They usually moved to an area where neighbors spoke their same language, so the "new" neighbors were often known from an old neighborhood. | *People often moved in groups. They usually moved to an area where neighbors spoke their same language, so the "new" neighbors were often known from an old neighborhood. | ||
*Land purchases and sales may be evidence of genealogical lineage between buyer and seller. | *Land purchases and sales may be evidence of genealogical lineage between buyer and seller. | ||
*In cemeteries pay attention to gravestones anywhere near your ancestor's grave. | *In cemeteries, pay attention to gravestones anywhere near your ancestor's grave. | ||
*If an ancestor lived near a parish, county, or state line, look for people on the other side of that line who could be relatives. | *If an ancestor lived near a parish, county, or state line, look for people on the other side of that line who could be relatives. | ||
= '''One Research Objective at a Time''' = | = '''One Research Objective at a Time''' = | ||