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''[[United States Genealogy|United States]]'' | |||
{{US NARA HR Infobox | {{US NARA HR Infobox | ||
| CID=CID1937233 | | CID=CID1937233 | ||
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== Collection Content == | == Collection Content == | ||
== What Can this Collection Tell Me? == | |||
The index includes the following information: | The index includes the following information: | ||
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*The name of the person, including nicknames or alias names | *The name of the person, including nicknames or alias names | ||
*The approximate date | *The approximate date of service | ||
*The residence | *The residence of the soldier | ||
''' | '''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1937233?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 ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your ancestors 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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== What Do I Do Next? == | == 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. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. | 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. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. | ||
=== I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? === | |||
*Use the name, date, and place or residence, to find the ancestor or family in census records. | *Use the name, date, and place or residence, to find the ancestor or family in census records. | ||
*Use the place or residence to locate church and land records. | *Use the place or residence to locate church and land records. | ||
*Continue to search the index and records to identify other relatives. | *Continue to search the index and records to identify other relatives. | ||
*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. | ||
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*Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur. | *Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur. | ||
== | === 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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*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. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor. | *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. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor. | ||
==Citing this Collection== | ==Citing this Collection== | ||
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|title=United States, Civil War Confederate Papers of Citizens or Businesses, 1861-1865 | |title=United States, Civil War Confederate Papers of Citizens or Businesses, 1861-1865 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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[[Category:NARA_Military_Records]] | [[Category:NARA_Military_Records]] | ||