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For help with name variations, see the Names, Personal section of the Norway Research Outline. | For help with name variations, see the Names, Personal section of the Norway Research Outline. | ||
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'''Tip 3.''' What if I can't read the record? | '''Tip 3.''' What if I can't read the record? | ||
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'''Tip 4.''' How do I find the record for each brother and sister? | |||
<br>Remember, within the family, one or more children may have the same given name(s). | |||
When more than one set of parents has the same given names and surnames (for example, two couples with the names Lars Jensen and Maria Pedersdatter), use the following identifiers and records to separate the families: | |||
The place of residence of the family. <br>The father's occupation. <br>The witnesses or godparents. <br>Other sources like census and probate records that list family members as a group. | |||
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