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 === I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now? ===
-*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.
+*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
-*Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.
+*Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records
-*Search the indexes and records of nearby counties.
+*Search the indexes and records of nearby counties
-*Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor.
+*Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor
 {{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2250054 United States Register of Confederates and Civilians Who Died in the North,1861-1865]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}}