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 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]].
 == What Do I Do Next? ==
 === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
 *Add any new information to your records
-*Use the age to find an approximate birth year to begin your search in civil records
+*If available, check the image for additional information
-*Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have moved, been recruited, or lived nearby
+*Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
-*Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual. This compiled list can help you identify possible relations that can be further verified by researching [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/South_Africa_Vital_Records_Index vital records indexes] in the country
+=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
-*When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership
+*The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
-*[[South Africa Church Records|Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900
+*Try searching by surname only
-===I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?===
+*Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century
-*Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the time period, either Civil Registration records or Church Records may be more useful
-*While searching, it is helpful to know such information as the ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships
-*Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as an ancestor and that the ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times
-*Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images. Pay special attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try variations on the pronunciation
-*Search the indexes and records of [[South Africa Societies|local genealogical societies]]
-*Be aware that there may have been some transcription errors
 === Research Helps ===
 The following articles will help you in your research for your family in [[South Africa Genealogy|South Africa]].
 *[[South Africa Record Finder]]
+*[[South Africa Finding Town of Origin]]
 == Known Issues ==