If you find an ancestor in an index, remember that the index entry is meant to guide you to the actual record. Mistakes and omissions can easily be made. Failing to locate the original may create brick walls where none exist. And there’s always the chance that there’s a neat bit of information on the original not included in the index. ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip of the Day Fans!
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