In any genealogical study, finding an answer to one question often leads to two or three other questions, and the more one learns the more one needs to explore. This section addresses some of these issues. 

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Different languages and different names can make the search confusing. The range of possible branches to pursue can be overwhelming, but does it make sense just to focus on one or two?

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Do all those who share the same name descend from a common ancestor? Or are there many sources for the same name?

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Why does a name occur frequently in some places, and hardly at all in others? 

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Are all Irish Boyles Catholic??