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== Relevance of the Record == | == Relevance of the Record == | ||
The first evaluation to make is [[Determining if a source is relevant|whether the record pertains to the person]] or family being searched. For example, the christening record of a person with the right name about the right time may not be the person you are seeking. Be especially careful when dealing with common names in densely populated areas. Review other records of the locality to determine how common the name may have been in that place. | The first evaluation to make is [[Determining if a source is relevant|whether the record pertains to the person]] or family being searched. For example, the christening record of a person with the right name at about the right time may not be the person you are seeking. Be especially careful when dealing with common names in densely populated areas. Review other records of the locality to determine how common the name may have been in that place. | ||
== Category of the Record == | == Category of the Record == | ||