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Schleswig-Holstein Research Strategies (view source)
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===You have an ancestor’s name, but cannot locate his parents or brothers and sisters=== | ===You have an ancestor’s name, but cannot locate his parents or brothers and sisters=== | ||
You may be dealing with patronymics, see | You may be dealing with patronymics, see [[Naming customs in Schleswig-Holstein|Naming customs in Schleswig-Holstein]] To solve complicated patronymic patterns, use the following verification steps: | ||
1. Verify The Direct Line Ancestor - The process of identifying the correct birth entry by eliminating the wrong possibilities. (You must know the name, date, & place of birth of direct line ancestor). | 1. Verify The Direct Line Ancestor - The process of identifying the correct birth entry by eliminating the wrong possibilities. (You must know the name, date, & place of birth of direct line ancestor). | ||