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== Record Content  ==
== Record Content  ==


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Image:Maryland, Baltimore Airplane Passenger and Crew Lists (12-0951) (12-1072) DGS 7028709_728.jpg|Example 1
Image:Maryland, Baltimore Airplane Passenger and Crew Lists (12-0951) (12-1072) DGS 7028709_728.jpg|Example 1
Image:Maryland, Baltimore Airplane Passenger and Crew Lists (12-0951) (12-1072) DGS 7028709_730.jpg|Example 2
Image:Maryland, Baltimore Airplane Passenger and Crew Lists (12-0951) (12-1072) DGS 7028709_730.jpg|Example 2
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Look at the images one by one. Again you will need to compare the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor.  
Look at the images one by one. Again you will need to compare the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor.  


Be aware that with either search you may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. Keep in mind:
Be aware that with either search you may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.  
 
As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times


*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.
*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.
*If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.  
*If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.  
*Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.
*Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.
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