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Image:British Columbia, Victoria Times newspaper, Births, Marriages and Deaths DGS 5471851 80 Death.jpg|Death Clipping | Image:British Columbia, Victoria Times newspaper, Births, Marriages and Deaths DGS 5471851 80 Death.jpg|Death Clipping | ||
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== What Can this Collection Tell Me? == | |||
'''Birth records''' usually contain the following information: | '''Birth records''' usually contain the following information: | ||
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== How Do I Search the Collection? == | == How Do I Search the Collection? == | ||
'''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2001136?collectionNameFilter=false Collection Page]:'''<br> | |||
Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors 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 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/2001136/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 appropriate "Year or Year Range" which takes you to the images.<br> | |||
Look at the images one by one, 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 the images one by one, 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. | ||
== What Do I Do Next? == | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information about them. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. | |||
=== I Found Who I was Looking for, Now What? === | === I Found Who I was Looking for, Now What? === | ||
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*Look for other family members in this collection. If the family resided in the area for a long time, it is much more likely that other family members will also appear in this collection. Finding notices for additional family members can help flesh out the family and may be necessary in discovering vital information about the direct-line ancestor. | *Look for other family members in this collection. If the family resided in the area for a long time, it is much more likely that other family members will also appear in this collection. Finding notices for additional family members can help flesh out the family and may be necessary in discovering vital information about the direct-line ancestor. | ||
=== | === I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? === | ||
*Try searching for their nicknames or alternative names. | *Try searching for their nicknames or alternative names. | ||
*Search the censuses for the residence of your ancestor. | *Search the censuses for the residence of your ancestor. | ||