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Using the Neighbor Panel When the Courthouse Is Empty

Edited by Avery Parker for South Carolina Genealogy · Article · Last reviewed August 3, 2026 · How we work & cite

Published August 3, 2026

Every county hub includes an If not found here, try… panel. Treat it as a checklist, not a suggestion:

  1. Same surname, each neighbor, ±10 years
  2. Churches that served cross-border communities
  3. Larger regional newspapers (Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, Florence)

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