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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Missionary Registers (Worldwide) - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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'''To search the collection by name:'''<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. | '''To search the collection by name:'''<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. | ||
== What Do I Do Next?== | == What Do I Do Next?== | ||
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When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. 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. 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: | ||
*Locate the missionary in the [https://history.lds.org/missionary/ Church History Department] database to learn more about the | *Locate the missionary in the [https://history.lds.org/missionary/ Church History Department] database to learn more about the missionary. | ||
*Use the parents’ names and birth place to search for extended family in place of birth. | *Use the parents’ names and birth place to search for extended family in place of birth. | ||
*Use the missionary’s age and location to find his family in census, church, and land records. | *Use the missionary’s age and location to find his family in census, church, and land records. | ||
*Use the birth date and place to obtain a copy of the original birth certificate. | *Use the birth date and place to obtain a copy of the original birth certificate. | ||
*Follow up on the information by checking the original missionary registers. | |||
The original registers are online in the [https://eadview.lds.org/findingaid/000050324/ Church History Library’s catalog]. With volume and page number from the database you can navigate to the corresponding page in the online version. In some cases the book and volume numbers do not appear and it will be necessary to navigate to the page using the date listed. | |||
*Note that Volume 1 in the database = Book A in the Church History Catalog, B = 2, and etc. | |||
*Select the book which corresponds to the volume, and on the right click “View Digital Object”. | |||
*You can then use the menu on the left to navigate to the page number. File numbers and page numbers do not correspond precisely, but are close, usually the page number is just a few numbers smaller than the file number. | |||
*The online images are medium resolution, to view a higher resolution click the box in the upper right with an arrow coming out and select “Open Research Copy of current image” it will ask you to agree to copyright and display a higher resolution image. | |||
=== Tips to Keep in Mind === | === Tips to Keep in Mind === | ||