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Originally Posted by Rsenholzi
I have been researching for quite some time. My advice is get as much info from the oldest people in your family as to what they know - names , birthdays, areas they came from , etc. Next look at the census to find those family members first. That will give you birthdays which is the best way to get the most accurate info. Once you go through the census’ , you will find additional info that will lead you through the rest. If you can get access to newspapers , those will give you additional info on family members that you may not know. Wedding announcements are good for this because back then they listed who attended the weddings.
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You will be amazed at the number of mistakes in the official records. I had an uncle and the county had the wrong middle name on his birth certificate. I told them it was wrong and they wanted me to pay to correct their records! The record is still wrong!