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 == How to Use the Records  ==
-==== Beginning Your Search  ====
+'''To search this collection using 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.
 To begin your search, it would be helpful to know the following information:
 *Ancestor's name
 *Death date
 *Names of family members
 *Death place
-==== Searching the Index  ====
+'''To browse this collection you will need to follow this series of links:'''<br> ⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br> ⇒Select the “First letter of surname” category<br> ⇒Select the “Principal's surname” category<br> ⇒Select the “Principal's given name(s)” category which will take you to the images.
-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  ====
-To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br> ⇒Select the “Record” category<br> ⇒Select the “County” category<br> ⇒Select the “Volume and Year” category which will take you to the images.
 Look at each image 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.
+Consider looking in the "illegible surname" category in browse.
 == Related Websites  ==