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:- Determine the ancestry of a county. You need to determine which county was over the area where your ancestor lived when the ancestor lived there. See [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=545087&disp=Map+guide+to+the+U.S.+Federal+census%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920] or [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=611946&disp=Ancestry%27s+red+book%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Ancestry's Red Book : American State, County & Town Sources.] | :- Determine the ancestry of a county. You need to determine which county was over the area where your ancestor lived when the ancestor lived there. See [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=545087&disp=Map+guide+to+the+U.S.+Federal+census%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920] or [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=611946&disp=Ancestry%27s+red+book%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Ancestry's Red Book : American State, County & Town Sources.] | ||
• Records may be cataloged under different topics or they may also be part of a collection with other types of records. For example, | • Records may be cataloged under different topics or they may also be part of a collection with other types of records. For example, | ||
:- Divorces may be cataloged with the topics of divorces or court records or vital records. | :- Divorces may be cataloged with the topics of divorces or court records or vital records. | ||
:- Obituaries may be cataloged with the topics of obituaries or newspapers. | :- Obituaries may be cataloged with the topics of obituaries or newspapers. | ||
:- Guardianships may be cataloged with the topics of guardianship, probate records or court records. | :- Guardianships may be cataloged with the topics of guardianship, probate records or court records. | ||
• The topic of 'Church records' is only used for Christian religions, never for Jewish, Islamic, or Shinto records. | |||
• The topic of 'Church records' is only used for Christian religions, never for Jewish, Islamic, or Shinto records. | |||
<u>'''Surname Search'''</u> | <u>'''Surname Search'''</u> | ||
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• Look for related family surnames also. For many years, only 7-10 surnames were used for a book even if more surnames appear in it. | • Look for related family surnames also. For many years, only 7-10 surnames were used for a book even if more surnames appear in it. | ||
<u>'''General Tips'''</u> | <u>'''General Tips'''</u> • If the catalog shows multiple pages for a search result or a film list, scroll to the bottom of the first page and put an estimate in the box for '''Get Records'''. | ||
• If the catalog shows multiple pages for a search result or a film list, scroll to the bottom of the first page and put an estimate in the box for '''Get Records'''. | |||
• Use Ctrl F to search a page for a word or number, such as a film number. | • Use Ctrl F to search a page for a word or number, such as a film number. | ||
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<u>'''Old Film Numbers'''</u> | |||
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