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{{Tip|Check marriages for women in every county where your ancestor was found in a census, then search the SAME census for the husbands.}} | {{Tip|Check marriages for women in every county where your ancestor was found in a census, then search the SAME census for the husbands.}} | ||
'''Why:''' | '''Why:''' | ||
*You may find sisters living in the area | *You may find sisters living in the area. | ||
*Their husbands may have been witnesses on your ancestor's deeds | *Your ancestor's widowed mother may have remarried. In those censuses, pay attention to ages. | ||
*They may have moved with your ancestor, but you couldn't recognize them | *Their husbands may have been witnesses on your ancestor's deeds. | ||
*They may have moved with your ancestor, but you couldn't recognize them before this. | |||
=== Your Ancestor: What You Want to Learn === | === Your Ancestor: What You Want to Learn === | ||