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Massachusetts, Essex, Salem and Beverly Crew Lists and Shipping Articles - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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== | == What is in the Collection? == | ||
This collection consists of the following three NARA collections: | This collection consists of the following three NARA collections: | ||
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== | == Collection Contents == | ||
<gallery caption="Massachusetts, Salem and Beverly Crew Lists Record Examples" widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3"> | <gallery caption="Massachusetts, Salem and Beverly Crew Lists Record Examples" widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3"> | ||
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*Physical marks or peculiarities | *Physical marks or peculiarities | ||
== How | == How Do I Search the Collection? == | ||
To begin your search it is helpful to know | To begin your search it is helpful to know | ||
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*Other identifying information such as the age and nationality | *Other identifying information such as the age and nationality | ||
'''To search the collection by name:'''<br> | '''To search the collection by name:'''<br> | ||
Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors 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 compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor. | Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors 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 compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor. | ||
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*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. | ||
== | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details and lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example, you can use passenger lists to: | When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details and lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example, you can use passenger lists to: | ||
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*If your ancestor has an uncommon surname, you may want to obtain the passenger list of every person who shares your ancestor’s surname if they lived in the same county or nearby. You may not know how or if they are related, but the information could lead you to more information about your own ancestors. | *If your ancestor has an uncommon surname, you may want to obtain the passenger list of every person who shares your ancestor’s surname if they lived in the same county or nearby. You may not know how or if they are related, but the information could lead you to more information about your own ancestors. | ||
== | == I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For, Now What? == | ||
*Check for variant spellings. Realize that the indexes may contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings and misinterpretations. | *Check for variant spellings. Realize that the indexes may contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings and misinterpretations. | ||
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{{Contributor_invite}} | {{Contributor_invite}} | ||
== | == Citing 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. | ||