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5. To learn if there is an index for this particular volume of Wills, type the number 5 in the box next to the word "Image" and click "go." This will help you forward ahead a little faster. You may also click the right arrow several times until you get to the first page of the record. | 5. To learn if there is an index for this particular volume of Wills, type the number 5 in the box next to the word "Image" and click "go." This will help you forward ahead a little faster. You may also click the right arrow several times until you get to the first page of the record. | ||
6. | 6. On image 7 you will notice there is the beginning of an index for this set of wills. Note that Jesse Allen is on page 624. How is that possible since there are only 324 images? Ah, but there are two filmed images for each page. | ||
7. Very important! You do NOT need to turn each page because now the game begins! See how mathematically oriented you are. Make a guess as to how far ahead you believe the needed image might be and type the number in the box next to the word "Image." If you tried the number 300, you would notice this was page 588. You might then type in the number 310, which ends up at page 608. Then, try image 318 and VOILA! you are at the correct image. It only took three clicks to get there. If you land close to the page, you could then use the turn the page arrows. | 7. Very important! You do NOT need to turn each page because now the game begins! See how mathematically oriented you are. Make a guess as to how far ahead you believe the needed image might be and type the number in the box next to the word "Image." If you tried the number 300, you would notice this was page 588. You might then type in the number 310, which ends up at page 608. Then, try image 318 and VOILA! you are at the correct image. It only took three clicks to get there. If you land close to the page, you could then use the turn the page arrows. | ||
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{{RecordSearch|1921756|'''United States, Index to Passenger Arrivals, Atlantic and Gulf Ports, 1820-1874'''}}<br> | {{RecordSearch|1921756|'''United States, Index to Passenger Arrivals, Atlantic and Gulf Ports, 1820-1874'''}}<br>1. Click on the Browse Images button and you will see an alphabetical surname index for this database. You might have an ancestor with the surname of Hallam. Click on the link for Hall-Ham and you will notice there are 5430 images. Try the middle of the images and type the number 2500 in the box next to the word "Image." The card is for James Halthame which is a little too far, so next try the number 1500. This card is for Mary Halleron, which is still a little too far. You might try the image number 1200 next which is at Wm. Hall. This is closer to the name Hallam so try the number 1300 and it lands at Elizabeth Hallam. From here you can use the page arrows found on the far right side of the heading box to arrive at the right first name or jump ahead in increments of 5's or 10's. You could also click the arrow one by one to browse all the Hallam names. | ||
1. Click on the Browse Images button and you will see an alphabetical surname index for this database. You might have an ancestor with the surname of Hallam. Click on the link for Hall-Ham and you will notice there are 5430 images. Try the middle of the images and type the number 2500 in the box next to the word "Image." The card is for James Halthame which is a little too far, so next try the number 1500. This card is for Mary Halleron, which is still a little too far. You might try the image number 1200 next which is at Wm. Hall. This is closer to the name Hallam so try the number 1300 and it lands at Elizabeth Hallam. From here you can use the page arrows found on the far right side of the heading box to arrive at the right first name or jump ahead in increments of 5's or 10's. You could also click the arrow one by one to browse all the Hallam names. | |||