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=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === | === I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.<br> | *When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.<br> | ||
*Check for variant spellings of the names. | |||
*Your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times. | |||
{{Tip|Don’t overlook items in the FamilySearch Catalog. You may find records listed in the catalog under {{FHL|China, Imperial Examinations|keywords}}. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see [[China Archives and Libraries]].}} | {{Tip|Don’t overlook items in the FamilySearch Catalog. You may find records listed in the catalog under {{FHL|China, Imperial Examinations|keywords}}. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see [[China Archives and Libraries]].}} | ||