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Image:Currentobituary.com Index (14-0210) Sample Obituary DGS 100579237_84.jpg|Sample Obituary | Image:Currentobituary.com Index (14-0210) Sample Obituary DGS 100579237_84.jpg|Sample Obituary | ||
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== What Can this Collection Tell Me? == | |||
'''The records''' may contain any of the following: | '''The records''' may contain any of the following: | ||
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== How Do I Search the Collection? == | == How Do I Search the Collection? == | ||
To begin your search you will need to know the following: | To begin your search you will need to know the following: | ||
*Name of deceased | |||
*Death date | |||
*Residence | |||
*Names of other relatives | |||
''' | '''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2311973?collectionNameFilter=false Collection Page]:'''<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 family member to determine if this is the correct person. You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your family 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. | ||
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For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line video at [http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/2011-12-03-familysearch-search-tips-1000k-eng.mp4 FamilySearch Search Tips]. | For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line video at [http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/2011-12-03-familysearch-search-tips-1000k-eng.mp4 FamilySearch Search Tips]. | ||
== What | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. | When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this 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 information from the obituary to locate church records | |||
*Use information to find the family in other records | |||
*Use the information to find a death certificate | |||
*Identify other family members and research them in additional records | |||
=== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? === | |||
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*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names. | *Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names. | ||
*Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. | *Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. | ||
== Citing this Collection == | == Citing this Collection == | ||
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|title=Currentobituary.com Index, 2001-2014 | |title=Currentobituary.com Index, 2001-2014 | ||
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