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Image:Massachusetts, Salem and Beverly Crew Lists & Shipping Articles (13-1337) Crew List example 2 DGS 100698582_161.jpg|Crew List example 2 | Image:Massachusetts, Salem and Beverly Crew Lists & Shipping Articles (13-1337) Crew List example 2 DGS 100698582_161.jpg|Crew List example 2 | ||
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==What Can this Collection Tell Me?== | |||
The content of the records vary by record type. You may find any of the following: | The content of the records vary by record type. You may find any of the following: | ||
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⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page | ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page | ||
⇒Select the appropriate "Record Type" which takes you to the images. | ⇒Select the appropriate "Record Type" which takes you to the images. | ||
Keep in mind: | Keep in mind: | ||
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*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life. | *Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life. | ||
== I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? == | ==What Do I Do Next?== | ||
=== I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? === | |||
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 and lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example, you can use passenger lists to: | 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 and lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example, you can use passenger lists to: | ||
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*If your ancestor has an uncommon surname, you may want to obtain the passenger list of every person who shares your ancestor’s surname if they lived in the same county or nearby. You may not know how or if they are related, but the information could lead you to more information about your own ancestors. | *If your ancestor has an uncommon surname, you may want to obtain the passenger list of every person who shares your ancestor’s surname if they lived in the same county or nearby. You may not know how or if they are related, but the information could lead you to more information about your own ancestors. | ||
== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? == | === I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? === | ||
*Check for variant spellings. Realize that the indexes may contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings and misinterpretations. | *Check for variant spellings. Realize that the indexes may contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings and misinterpretations. | ||
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'''Collection Citation''':<br> {{Collection citation| text = “Massachusetts, Salem and Beverly Crew Lists and Shipping Articles, 1797-1934.” Images. ''FamilySearch.'' http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2016. Citing NARA, ARC 1600758, 1600870, 1600759. NARA Regional Facility in Waltham, Massachusetts.}}<br><br> | '''Collection Citation''':<br> {{Collection citation| text = “Massachusetts, Salem and Beverly Crew Lists and Shipping Articles, 1797-1934.” Images. ''FamilySearch.'' http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2016. Citing NARA, ARC 1600758, 1600870, 1600759. NARA Regional Facility in Waltham, Massachusetts.}}<br><br> | ||
'''Record Citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br> {{Record Citation Link | |||
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|title=Massachusetts, Salem and Beverly Crew Lists and Shipping Articles, 1797-1934 | |||
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'''Image Citation''':<br> {{Image Citation Link | '''Image Citation''':<br> {{Image Citation Link | ||