tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post7652385682957125075..comments2024-03-26T11:22:41.940-07:00Comments on Genea-Musings: Dear Randy: " I've searched everywhere for my ancestor. What Now?"Randy Seaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477703429102065294noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-31066414930158731642011-09-25T13:08:40.458-07:002011-09-25T13:08:40.458-07:00Where were his children born? Where did they live?...Where were his children born? Where did they live? Look for HIS death records in those areas. His death certificate might indicate his parents. His will might indicate other relatives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-28908085142420547262011-09-23T17:14:45.121-07:002011-09-23T17:14:45.121-07:00Good list, Randy.
I'm sure everybody can thin...Good list, Randy.<br /><br />I'm sure everybody can think of something else to add. (My own personal favorite is deeds.)<br /><br />But I think your general list is very good and will likely keep "Mary" out of trouble for a long while!<br /><br />SharonSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484884075457514695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-83686658942057163652011-09-23T15:58:13.842-07:002011-09-23T15:58:13.842-07:00I would add to search every census record you have...I would add to search every census record you have located for that particular ancestor to see if there are others with that surname nearby. If there are and those individuals continue to remain close to the ancestor in question through subsequent censuses, there's a fair chance that they are related. Researching them may yield additional information on the individual in question.Denielle Radcliff Kochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157352583782702854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-76768615684427693082011-09-23T15:18:52.736-07:002011-09-23T15:18:52.736-07:00There are 2 processes that I would recommend to he...There are 2 processes that I would recommend to help further searches:<br />1. Review all the records that have already been found. Are there any assumptions that should be discarded or new interpretations that could be pursued?<br />2. Look at the historical context of the person in question. Are there events (military, migration, settlement, etc.) that he logically might have been part of, given his age and location? What records might be pertinent? Are there family characteristics (naming patterns, occupations, economic status, religion, etc.) that might help focus research?bgwiehlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00904956507742860598noreply@blogger.com