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*Search for the relative or ancestor you selected. | *Search for the relative or ancestor you selected. | ||
*When you find his | *When you find his or her baptism record, search for the baptisms of his '''brothers and sisters'''. | ||
*Next, search for the '''marriage of his parents.''' The marriage record will have information that will often help you find the | *Next, search for the '''marriage of his parents.''' The marriage record will have information that will often help you find the baptism records of the parents. | ||
* | *Search the '''burial''' registers for all known family members. In most cases, the burial registers will provide '''age at death''', leading to the baptism records of the parents. | ||
* | *With the '''estimate birth date''' of the parents, search the baptism records for the parents. | ||
*Repeat this process for both the father and the mother, starting with their birth records, then their siblings' births, then their parents' marriages, and so on. | *Repeat this process for both the father and the mother, starting with their birth records, then their siblings' births, then their parents' marriages, and so on. | ||
*If earlier generations (parents, grandparents, etc.) do not appear in the records, search neighboring parishes. | *If earlier generations (parents, grandparents, etc.) do not appear in the records, search neighboring parishes. | ||