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 === I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
 *If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This can help you find possible relatives
-*Search the records of nearby areas. *Check for other names. An individual might appear under an unexpected name for a variety of reasons:
+*Search the records of nearby areas
-:- They might have been listed under a middle name, [http://genealogy.about.com/od/first_names/fl/nicknamegiven-name-equivalents.htm nickname], or [[Abbreviations Found in Genealogy Records|abbreviation]] of their given name
+*Check for other names. An individual might appear under an unexpected name for a variety of reasons:
-:-A woman may have returned to her maiden name after the death of her husband
+**They might have been listed under a middle name, [http://genealogy.about.com/od/first_names/fl/nicknamegiven-name-equivalents.htm nickname], or [[Abbreviations Found in Genealogy Records|abbreviation]] of their given name
+**A woman may have returned to her maiden name after the death of her husband
 ==Citing this Collection==