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=== Record Content === | === Record Content === | ||
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Image:Texas, Sons of the Republic of Texas, Membership Application Files Marriage DGS 4116664 21.jpg|Marriage Record | Image:Texas, Sons of the Republic of Texas, Membership Application Files Marriage DGS 4116664 21.jpg|Marriage Record | ||
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The key genealogical facts found in a '''marriage certificate''' generally include the following information: | The key genealogical facts found in a '''marriage certificate''' generally include the following information: | ||
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*Marriage date | *Marriage date | ||
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Image:Texas, Sons of the Republic of Texas, Membership Application Files Death Record DGS 4116664 23.jpg|Death Record | Image:Texas, Sons of the Republic of Texas, Membership Application Files Death Record DGS 4116664 23.jpg|Death Record | ||
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The key genealogical facts found in a '''death certificate''' generally include the following information: | The key genealogical facts found in a '''death certificate''' generally include the following information: | ||
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== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
To begin your search it is helpful to know: | To begin your search it is helpful to know: | ||
*Name | |||
*Name | |||
*Identifying information such as birth, marriage or death date | *Identifying information such as birth, marriage or death date | ||
To search the collection: <br> | To search the collection: <br> ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒Select the appropriate "_____________" <br> ⇒Select the appropriate "_____________" <br> ⇒Select the appropriate "_____________" which takes you to the images. | ||
⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> | |||
⇒Select the appropriate | |||
⇒Select the appropriate | |||
⇒Select the appropriate | |||
Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind: | Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind: | ||
*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. | *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. | *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. | 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. | ||
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=== 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. | ||
*Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records. | *Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records. | ||
*Search the indexes and records of nearby counties. | *Search the indexes and records of nearby counties. | ||
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== Citation for This Collection == | == Citation for This Collection == | ||