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How to Recognize your United States Ancestor (view source)
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:::*[http://www.genealogy.com/36_donna.html Using Timelines in Your Research] | :::*[http://www.genealogy.com/36_donna.html Using Timelines in Your Research] | ||
:::*[http://home.netcom.com/~genealogy/genealogy_timeline.htm The Genealogy Timeline] | :::*[http://home.netcom.com/~genealogy/genealogy_timeline.htm The Genealogy Timeline] | ||
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|+ '''One Record Time Line for a Possible Match:''' Name: Samuel Richman and others | |||
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! scope="col" | Date | |||
! scope="col" | Record________________________________________________________________name | |||
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| 1816, Nov 16 | |||
| Samuel Richman was born in Woodstown, Salem Co., NJ. Source: biographical encyclopedia entry for son, S. Luther Richmond. | |||
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| 1819 | |||
| Jonathan Richman, brother of Samuel Richman, was born in Woodstown, Salem Co., NJ. Source: Census 1850, 1860. | |||
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| 1843, Apr 11 | |||
| Samuel Richman married in Bridgeton, Cumberland Co., NJ. Source: Family Bible record. | |||
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| Samuel Richman had 7 children. Source: biographical encyclopedia for son, S. Luther Richmond. | |||
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| 1850 | |||
| Samuel Richmond made shoes in Salem City, Salem Co., NJ. Jonathan Richmond was listed as being in the household. Source: 1850 Census. | |||
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| 1899, Jan 13 | |||
| Death of Samuel Richmond. Source: biographical encyclopedia for son, S. Luther Richmond. | |||
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*Use an analysis chart to identify and evaluate what you know. | *Use an analysis chart to identify and evaluate what you know. | ||
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For more questions to help you analyze, see [[#Tip_2|Tip 2 Is_this_my_ancestor.]] | For more questions to help you analyze, see [[#Tip_2|Tip 2 Is_this_my_ancestor.]] | ||
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=== Step 4. Make a decision about the possible match === | === Step 4. Make a decision about the possible match === | ||
To decide about the possible match person, do one of the following: | To decide about the possible match person, do one of the following: | ||
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:*Decide that there is not enough information yet to confirm or eliminate this person as your ancestor. In that case, see [[#Tip_3|Tip 3 If I am not sure, what should I do next?]] | :*Decide that there is not enough information yet to confirm or eliminate this person as your ancestor. In that case, see [[#Tip_3|Tip 3 If I am not sure, what should I do next?]] | ||
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=== Step 5. Write a brief summary of your research findings === | === Step 5. Write a brief summary of your research findings === | ||
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Be sure to include in your paragraph the title, author, and call number of the book or film of all records you have searched. | Be sure to include in your paragraph the title, author, and call number of the book or film of all records you have searched. | ||
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= Tips = | = Tips = | ||