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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Missionary Registers (Worldwide) - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Missionary Registers (Worldwide) - FamilySearch Historical Records (view source)
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== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
<gallery | <gallery perrow="3" heights="120px" widths="160px" caption="Utah, LDS Missionary Registers Examples"> | ||
Image:Utah, LDS Missionary Registers (15-0787) Missionary Register (left side of page) DGS 101543893_96.jpg| | Image:Utah, LDS Missionary Registers (15-0787) Missionary Register (left side of page) DGS 101543893_96.jpg| | ||
Image:Utah, LDS Missionary Registers (15-0787) Missionary Register (right side of page) DGS 101543893_96.jpg| | Image:Utah, LDS Missionary Registers (15-0787) Missionary Register (right side of page) DGS 101543893_96.jpg| | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
The images generally contain the following: | The images generally contain the following: | ||
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*Parent’s names | *Parent’s names | ||
*Birth date and place | *Birth date and place | ||
*Baptism date, by whom and their quorum | *Baptism date, by whom and their quorum | ||
*Residence | *Residence | ||
*Dates departed for and returned from mission | *Dates departed for and returned from mission | ||
*Name of person ordaining missionary | *Name of person ordaining missionary | ||
*Mission location | *Mission location | ||
*Ward and Stake address (after 1930) | *Ward and Stake address (after 1930) | ||
*Date set apart and by whom | *Date set apart and by whom | ||
*Date returned | *Date returned | ||
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*Other identifying information such as their residence, birth date, names of other family members and relationships. | *Other identifying information such as their residence, birth date, names of other family members and relationships. | ||
=== Search the Collection === | === Search the Collection === | ||
To search the collection by name fill in your ancestor’s name in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about those in the list to what you already know about your own ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. | To search the collection by name fill in your ancestor’s name in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about those in the list to what you already know about your own ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. | ||
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With either search keep in mind: | With either search 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. | ||
For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]]. | For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]]. | ||
=== Using the Information === | === Using the Information === | ||
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. The following examples show ways you can use the information: | When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. The following examples show ways you can use the information: | ||
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{{Tip|Don’t overlook {{FHL|Utah, Church history|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[Utah Archives and Libraries]]. For additional information about this county see the wiki article [[Utah Genealogy]].}} | {{Tip|Don’t overlook {{FHL|Utah, Church history|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[Utah Archives and Libraries]]. For additional information about this county see the wiki article [[Utah Genealogy]].}} | ||
== Related Websites == | == Related Websites == | ||
[https://history.lds.org/?lang=eng Church History] | [https://history.lds.org/?lang=eng Church History] | ||
[http://lib.byu.edu/collections/mormon-missionary-diaries/] | |||
== Related Wiki Articles == | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||
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{{Contributor_invite}} | {{Contributor_invite}} | ||
== Citations for This Collection == | == Citations for This Collection == | ||
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. | Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. | ||