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*Search for the relative or ancestor. When you find his or her birth record, search for the births of brothers and sisters. | *Search for the relative or ancestor. When you find his or her birth record, search for the births of brothers and sisters. | ||
*Next search for the parents' marriage date and place. The marriage record will often lead to the parents' birth records. | *Next, search for the parents' marriage date and place. The marriage record will often lead to the parents' birth records. | ||
*You can estimate the ages of the parents and determine a birth year to search for their birth records. If more than one possible candidate is found, search confirmation, marriage, and burial records to determine the correct individual. If available, census-type records or family books can be used as well. | *You can estimate the ages of the parents and determine a birth year to search for their birth records. If more than one possible candidate is found, search confirmation, marriage, and burial records to determine the correct individual. If available, census-type records or family books can be used as well. | ||
*Try to find the parents death/burial entries, since these records may give their age at death. | *Try to find the parents' death/burial entries, since these records may give their age at death. | ||
*Use the above strategies for both the father and the mother. | *Use the above strategies for both the father and the mother. | ||