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= Search Other Jurisdictions = | = Search Other Jurisdictions = | ||
Often there were good reasons for your ancestor's records to be in another nearby jurisdiction--and sometimes even afar. These might be: | Often there were good reasons for your ancestor's records to be in another nearby jurisdiction--and sometimes even afar. These might be: | ||
*The ancestor worked in an occupation requiring travel such as the military, the railroad, migrant farm work, etc. | *The ancestor worked in an occupation requiring travel such as the military, the railroad, migrant farm work, etc. | ||
*Your research has moved into a period of time before the jurisdiction you have been following existed (e.g., before the creation of your county or parish). | *Your research has moved into a period of time before the jurisdiction you have been following existed (e.g., before the creation of your county or parish). | ||
*War, disease, catastrophe, religious persecution, and ethnic cleansing. Particularly in areas and times not covered by periodic census taking, you may get important clues by studying local history. | |||
= Use Alternate Sources = | = Use Alternate Sources = | ||