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|title=New York, State Health Department, Genealogical Research Death Index, 1957-1963 | |title=New York, State Health Department, Genealogical Research Death Index, 1957-1963 | ||
|location=United States | |location=United States | ||
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== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
The index includes | The index includes | ||
*Name of deceased | |||
*Death date | *Name of deceased | ||
*Gender | *Death date | ||
*Age | *Gender | ||
*File number | *Age | ||
*File number | |||
*Names of descendents | *Names of descendents | ||
== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
To begin your search it would be helpful to know | To begin your search it would be helpful to know | ||
*Name of deceased | |||
*Name of deceased | |||
*Other identifying information such as age or death date | *Other identifying information such as age or death date | ||
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*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life. | *Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life. | ||
==== Using the Information ==== | ==== Using the Information ==== | ||
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example: | |||
*Use the name and file number to search the [https://health.data.ny.gov/Health/Genealogical-Research-Death-Index-Beginning-1957/vafa-pf2s State Department of Health] records. | |||
*Use the name and file number to search the [https://health.data.ny.gov/Health/Genealogical-Research-Death-Index-Beginning-1957/vafa-pf2s State Department of Health] records. | *Use the age to calculate an approximate birth date. | ||
*Use the age to calculate an approximate birth date. | |||
*Use the name and age to search census and probate indexes. | *Use the name and age to search census and probate indexes. | ||
==== Tips to Keep in Mind ==== | ==== Tips to Keep in Mind ==== | ||
*Continue to search the index and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have served in the same unit or a nearby unit. | *Continue to search the index and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have served in the same unit or a nearby unit. | ||
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. | *When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. | ||
*You may need to compare the information of more than one family or person to make this determination. | *You may need to compare the information of more than one family or person to make this determination. | ||
*Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur. | *Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur. | ||
==== Unable to Find Your Ancestor? ==== | ==== Unable to Find Your Ancestor? ==== | ||
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names. | *Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names. | ||
*Search the indexes and records of nearby localities. | *Search the indexes and records of nearby localities. | ||
*Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals with the same family number. | *Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals with the same family number. | ||
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== Related Wiki Articles == | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||
*[[New York Vital Records]] | *[[New York Vital Records]] | ||
*[[New York Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[New York Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
== Contributions to This Article == | == Contributions to This Article == | ||