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*Search for death records
*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]
*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
*If last names are the same from the same ship at the same time they may be a family
*Search the records of nearby areas 
*Search for vital information in civil registration and church records
 
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===


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*Check for other names. An individual might appear under an unexpected name for a variety of reasons:  
*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
** A woman may have returned to her maiden name after the death of her husband
** A name may be misspelled
=== Research Helps ===
=== Research Helps ===
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in [[Australia Genealogy|Australia]].
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in [[Australia Genealogy|Australia]].