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== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
Baptism records may contain the following information: | |||
*Name of child | *Name of child | ||
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*Names of the parents | *Names of the parents | ||
Marriage records may contain the following information: | |||
*Name of bride and groom | *Name of bride and groom | ||
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*Names of the godparents | *Names of the godparents | ||
Death or burial records may contain the following information: | |||
*Name of deceased | *Name of deceased | ||
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==== Search the Collection ==== | ==== Search the Collection ==== | ||
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 look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. | 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 look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind: | ||
Keep in mind: | |||
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | *There may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | ||
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name. | *You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name. |
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