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== What | == What Is in the Collection? == | ||
The Sons of the Republic of Texas (“SRT”) consists of members who are direct lineal descendants of those that settled the Republic of Texas prior to February 19, 1846, when Texas merged with the United States. Membership in the SRT began in April 1893. These records contain original membership applications and their supporting documentation. The original records are available at the Society's headquarters at Bay City, Texas. Records are arranged by application number and applicant name. | The Sons of the Republic of Texas (“SRT”) consists of members who are direct lineal descendants of those that settled the Republic of Texas prior to February 19, 1846, when Texas merged with the United States. Membership in the SRT began in April 1893. These records contain original membership applications and their supporting documentation. The original records are available at the Society's headquarters at Bay City, Texas. Records are arranged by application number and applicant name. | ||
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==What Can | ==What Can These Records Tell Me? == | ||
The key genealogical facts found in a '''marriage certificate''' generally include: | The key genealogical facts found in a '''marriage certificate''' generally include: | ||
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Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members. | Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members. | ||
=== I Found Who I | === I Found Who I Was Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*Use the age to calculate a birth date and to find other records such as birth, christening, census, land and death records. | *Use the age to calculate a birth date and to find other records such as birth, christening, census, land and death records. | ||
*Use the information to find additional family members. Witnesses or bondsmen were usually relatives. | *Use the information to find additional family members. Witnesses or bondsmen were usually relatives. | ||
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*[[Texas Church Records| Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900. | *[[Texas Church Records| Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900. | ||
=== I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking | === I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | *Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | ||
*Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records. | *Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records. | ||
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{{Tip|Don't overlook items in the [https://familysearch.org/catalog/search FamilySearch Library Catalog.] }} | {{Tip|Don't overlook items in the [https://familysearch.org/catalog/search FamilySearch Library Catalog.] }} | ||
==Citing | ==Citing This Collection== | ||
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. | Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. | ||