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= Introduction = | = Introduction = | ||
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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. | ||
*Evaluate what that information may suggest. | *Evaluate what that information may suggest. | ||
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|+ '''MY ANCESTOR Time Line for My Ancestor:''' (name) Samuel Richman | |||
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| '''Date''' | |||
| '''Record: Woodstown Methodist Church, Salem Co., NJ''' | |||
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| 1839, Apr | |||
| Sybilla Richman and Samuel Richman, members of Class No. 3, Woodstown Methodist Church, Salem Co., NJ. | |||
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| 1839, Nov | |||
| Isaac Richman and Jonathan Richman "Joined on probation," Woodstown Methodist Church, Salem Co., NJ. | |||
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| 1840, Oct 4 | |||
| Isaac Richman and Jonathan Richman "Received into full membership," Woodstown Methodist Church, Salem Co., NJ. | |||
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| 1841, Sept | |||
| Jonathan Richman "removed" from Woodstown Methodist Church, Salem Co., NJ. | |||
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| 1842, Apr | |||
| Samuel Richman "removed' from Woodstown Methodist Church, Salem Co., NJ. | |||
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To print a working copy of a time line for a specific record, [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/f/f6/Blank_Time_Line_for_My_Ancestor.pdf click here.] | To print a working copy of a time line for a specific record, [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/f/f6/Blank_Time_Line_for_My_Ancestor.pdf click here.] | ||
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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.]] | ||
=== Step 4. Make a decision about the possible match === | === Step 4. Make a decision about the possible match === | ||
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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?]] | ||
=== Step 5. Write a brief summary of your research findings === | === Step 5. Write a brief summary of your research findings === | ||