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== How to Use the Records == | == How to Use the Records == | ||
====Beginning Your Search==== | ==== Beginning Your Search ==== | ||
To begin your search, it would be helpful to know the following information: | To begin your search, it would be helpful to know the following information: | ||
*Ancestor's name | *Ancestor's name | ||
*Death date | *Death date | ||
*Names of family members | *Names of family members | ||
*Death place | *Death place | ||
====Searching the Index==== | ==== Searching the Index ==== | ||
Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor. | Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor. | ||
====Searching the Images==== | ==== Searching the Images ==== | ||
To search the collection, select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the “Record” ⇒Select the “County” ⇒Select the “Volume and Year” which takes you to the images. | To search the collection, select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the “Record” ⇒Select the “County” ⇒Select the “Volume and Year” which takes you to the images. | ||
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Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. | Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. | ||
====Unable to Find Information? ==== | ==== Unable to Find Information? ==== | ||
If you are unable to find an ancestor in the vital, church, or immigration records, this card index would be a good next source to check. | If you are unable to find an ancestor in the vital, church, or immigration records, this card index would be a good next source to check. | ||
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*[http://www.worldgenweb.org/~ausnsw/resources.htm New South Wales GenWeb Project] | *[http://www.worldgenweb.org/~ausnsw/resources.htm New South Wales GenWeb Project] | ||
*[http://www.nambour-chronicle.com/index.php Australia's First Online Newspaper] | |||
== Related Wiki Articles == | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||