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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? === | ||
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names | *Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names | ||
*Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records | *Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records | ||
*Search the indexes and records of nearby localities | *Search the indexes and records of nearby localities | ||
*Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor | *Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor | ||
{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2250027 United States, Burial Registers for Military Posts, Camps, and Stations,1768-1921]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}} | {{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2250027 United States, Burial Registers for Military Posts, Camps, and Stations,1768-1921]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}} | ||