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=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === | === I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*There may be more than one person with the same name. When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct | *There may be more than one person with the same name. When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct | ||
*For marriage and death records, your ancestors may have used shortened names or nicknames, so pay attention to other relationships (parents, spouse, siblings, children, etc.) that can confirm whether you have the right person/record | *For marriage and death records, your ancestors may have used shortened names or nicknames, so pay attention to other relationships (parents, spouse, siblings, children, etc.) that can confirm whether you have the right person/record |