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==What Can this Collection Tell Me?== | |||
Obituary Index cards may include the following information: | Obituary Index cards may include the following information: | ||
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*Date of birth | *Date of birth | ||
*Date of death | *Date of death | ||
*Date of | *Date of burial | ||
*Place of burial | *Place of burial | ||
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For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Search_Tips_and_Tricks FamilySearch Tips and Tricks]]. | For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Search_Tips_and_Tricks FamilySearch Tips and Tricks]]. | ||
== I | ==What Do I Do Next?== | ||
Next, look at the pieces of information given in the obituary for new information. Add any new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. | Next, look at the pieces of information given in the obituary for new information. Add any new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. | ||
=== I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? === | |||
*Use the birth date or year to search for birth records. | *Use the birth date or year to search for birth records. | ||
*Use the birth date along with the residence and relative’s names to find the family in census, church and land records. | *Use the birth date along with the residence and relative’s names to find the family in census, church and land records. | ||
*The name of the undertaker or mortuary could lead you to funeral and cemetery records, which often include the names and residences of other family members. | *The name of the undertaker or mortuary could lead you to funeral and cemetery records, which often include the names and residences of other family members. | ||
*Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual. | *Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual. | ||
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*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. | *When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. | ||
== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? == | === I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? === | ||
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names. | *Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names. | ||
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== How | == How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? == | ||
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