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''Information.'' | '''''Information.''''' Does the record have the kind of information you are looking for? If, for example, you need to find out about a marriage, does the record give marriage information? | ||
The [[Select Records to Search#Sources Useful to Genealogists|Sources Useful to Genealogists]] table puts each record type with those having similar information. If the type you choose is not available, choose a type from the same group. | |||
'''''Location.''''' Is the record from the place where you believe the event occurred? Are there other local jurisdictions that may have similar records that you should search? Did the boundaries of a jurisdiction change while or after your ancestor lived there? Did you ancestor move to nearby jurisdictions? Select records from every jurisdiction where the family lived and consider nearby jurisdictions. Sometimes you will need to do an area search (see [[Obtain and Search the Records#Search Ranges|Search Ranges]]). | |||
'''''Time.''''' Does the record cover the time period during which the event took place? Be sure to establish broad ranges of time to search (see [[Obtain and Search the Records#Search Ranges|Search Ranges]]). <!--{12084724942344} --> | |||
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=== '''Record Access''' === | === '''Record Access''' === | ||