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| RW_URL_01 = [ http://www.ship-wreck.com/shipwreck/wmhs/ Wisconsin Marine Historical Society Great Lakes Vessel Enrollment Database] | | RW_URL_01 = [http://www.ship-wreck.com/shipwreck/wmhs/ Wisconsin Marine Historical Society Great Lakes Vessel Enrollment Database] | ||
| RW_URL_02 = [http://www.genesearch.com/ports.html US Ports of Arrival and their Available Passenger Lists 1820-1957] | | RW_URL_02 = [http://www.genesearch.com/ports.html US Ports of Arrival and their Available Passenger Lists 1820-1957] | ||
| RW_URL_03 = [http://stevemorse.org/ Find Your Ancestors in One Step] $ | | RW_URL_03 = [http://stevemorse.org/ Find Your Ancestors in One Step] $ | ||
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== Collection | == Collection Content == | ||
=== Sample Images === | |||
<gallery caption="Arrivals at the Port of Detroit, Michigan" widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3"> | <gallery caption="Arrivals at the Port of Detroit, Michigan" widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3"> | ||
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== How Do I Search the Collection? == | == How Do I Search the Collection? == | ||
To begin your search, it is helpful to know | To begin your search, it is helpful to know: | ||
*The full name of your ancestor | *The full name of your ancestor | ||
*The approximate date of immigration | *The approximate date of immigration | ||
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If you do not know this information, check the census records after 1900. | If you do not know this information, check the census records after 1900. | ||
''' | '''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1916040?collectionNameFilter=false Collection Page]:'''<br>Fill in the requested information on 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. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor. | ||
''' | '''View images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1916040/waypoints Browse Page]:'''<br>To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒Select Browse through images on the initial collection page <br> ⇒Select the "Name Range" category which takes you to the images | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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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]]. | ||
== What | == I Found What I was Looking for, What Now? == | ||
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 that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example, 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 that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example, use passenger lists to: | ||
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*The information was supplied by the immigrant or a traveling companion (usually a family member). Incorrect information was occasionally given, or mistakes may have been made when the clerk guessed at the spelling of foreign names. | *The information was supplied by the immigrant or a traveling companion (usually a family member). Incorrect information was occasionally given, or mistakes may have been made when the clerk guessed at the spelling of foreign names. | ||
== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking | == I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? == | ||
*Check for variant spellings of the name. | *Check for variant spellings of the name. | ||
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{{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[Michigan, Detroit Manifests of Arrivals at the Port of Detroit (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Wiki article]]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered. | {{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[Michigan, Detroit Manifests of Arrivals at the Port of Detroit (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Wiki article]]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered. | ||
== Citing this Collection == | == Citing this Collection == | ||
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|title=Michigan, Detroit Manifests of Arrivals at the Port of Detroit, 1906-1954 | |title=Michigan, Detroit Manifests of Arrivals at the Port of Detroit, 1906-1954 | ||
}} | }} | ||
== How You Can Contribute == | |||
{{Contributor invite}} | |||
[[Category:NARA_Emigration_and_Immigration_Records]] | [[Category:NARA_Emigration_and_Immigration_Records]] | ||