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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? === | ||
*Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name | *Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name | ||
*Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records | *Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records | ||
*If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality in an area search | *If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality in an area search | ||
*Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name | *Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name | ||
*Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.html nicknames] or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for [http://genealogy.about.com/od/first_names/fl/nickname-given-name-equivalents.htm these names] as well | *Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.html nicknames] or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for [http://genealogy.about.com/od/first_names/fl/nickname-given-name-equivalents.htm these names] as well | ||
*Search the indexes and records of [[Pennsylvania, United States Genealogy]] | *Search the indexes and records of [[Pennsylvania, United States Genealogy]] | ||
*Search in the [[Pennsylvania Archives and Libraries]] | *Search in the [[Pennsylvania Archives and Libraries]] | ||
*Search in the [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=186825&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Pennsylvania%2C%20Blair%22%20%2Bkeywords%3Aobituaries FamilySearch Library Catalog] | *Search in the [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=186825&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Pennsylvania%2C%20Blair%22%20%2Bkeywords%3Aobituaries FamilySearch Library Catalog] | ||
=== Research Helps === | === Research Helps === | ||
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of [[Pennsylvania, United States Genealogy|Pennsylvania]]. | The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of [[Pennsylvania, United States Genealogy|Pennsylvania]]. | ||