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*Your ancestor might have lived in a different place at the time. | *Your ancestor might have lived in a different place at the time. | ||
*The clergyman may have recorded the birth, marriage, or death in a different district. In early years, clergymen traveled over a wide territory, often more than one district or county. Look for your ancestor's records in registers for nearby districts or counties. | *The clergyman may have recorded the birth, marriage, or death in a different district. In early years, clergymen traveled over a wide territory, often more than one district or county. Look for your ancestor's records in registers for nearby districts or counties. | ||
*Your ancestor may have used a nickname, or used a different surname, or the registrar spelled the name wrong. See Name Variations. | *Your ancestor may have used a nickname, or used a different surname, or the registrar spelled the name wrong. See [[Name Variations in Canadian Indexes and Records|Name Variations in Canadian Indexes and Records]]. | ||
*Your ancestor's birth, marriage, or death might have been at a slightly different time. Expand your search a few years. | *Your ancestor's birth, marriage, or death might have been at a slightly different time. Expand your search a few years. | ||
*Not every birth, marriage, or death was registered. But don't let this statement be a "cop out" for you. Expand your search to other people in your ancestor's family to verify the time and place you are searching is accurate. | *Not every birth, marriage, or death was registered. But don't let this statement be a "cop out" for you. Expand your search to other people in your ancestor's family to verify the time and place you are searching is accurate. | ||