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*If possible, find each family member in all the available censuses, registrations, and other records during their lifetimes. This may help narrow the number of years when certain events may have happened. | *If possible, find each family member in all the available censuses, registrations, and other records during their lifetimes. This may help narrow the number of years when certain events may have happened. | ||
*When you are trying to find the next generation back (i.e. your grandfather's father or further), It may be good to allow a 20 to 40 year window prior to the last known ancestors birth. | *When you are trying to find the next generation back (i.e. your grandfather's father or further), It may be good to allow a 20 to 40 year window prior to the last known ancestors birth. This can be narrowed down if you know the birth dates of several children in the family. | ||
*Calculate approximate birth years from their age on the census or other documents. See http://www.bcgcertification.org/skillbuilders/skbld032.html | *Calculate approximate birth years from their age on the census or other documents. See http://www.bcgcertification.org/skillbuilders/skbld032.html | ||