New York, State Health Department, Genealogical Research Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions

m (Text replace - "accessed 2015. Citing S" to "accessed 2016. Citing S")
Line 31: Line 31:
=== Search the Collection  ===
=== Search the Collection  ===


To search the collection fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:  
'''To search by index:'''<br>Fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:  
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same 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.
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
15,675

edits