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-== Tips in Using These Records  ==
+=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
-*Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date
+Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images.  Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]].
-*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct
-*You may need to search using a nickname
-*Check for variant spellings of the names
-*Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank or status within the community
-*Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur
-*Search the records of nearby localities (Tasmania, New South Wales, South Australia)
-*See the [[Australia, Victoria, Assisted Immigrant Arrivals at Victorian Ports (FamilySearch Historical Records)#Related_FamilySearch_Historical_Records|Related FamilySearch Historical Records]] section of this article for other collections that may be helpful
-*Most genealogical records found in Australia are in English. However, due to immigrants coming from various countries throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, variations in spelling may appear in many of the records. See [[Australia Language and Languages]] for further help
+== What Do I Do Next? ==
+=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
+*Search for death records
+*Search for death or burial information in the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2026973 BillionGraves Index] or at [https://www.findagrave.com/ Find A Grave]
+*If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname
+*Search the records of nearby areas
+=== 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
+*Search the records of nearby areas
+Check for other names. An individual might appear under an unexpected name for a variety of reasons:
+:- 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
+*Consult the [[Australia Record Finder]] to find other records
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