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 |title=Maine & Massachusetts, Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen, 1837-1965
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+==What Can These Records Tell Me?==
+The records may contain:
+*Name of seaman
+*Death date and place
+*Burial date and place
+*Names of family members or next of kin
+*Financial statements
+*Dates of service
 == Collection Content ==
 === Sample Images ===
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 Image:Maine and Massachusetts, Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen (13-1340) Court Order Regading Seaman's Account DGS 100847423_61.jpg|Court Order Regarding Seaman's Account
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 Image:Maine and Massachusetts, Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen (13-1340) Seaman's Account Ledger DGS 100847423_120.jpg|Seaman's Account Ledger
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-==What Can These Records Tell Me?==
-The records may contain any of the following information:
-*Name of seaman
-*Death date and place
-*Burial date and place
-*Names of family members or next of kin
-*Financial statements
-*Dates of service
 == How Do I Search This Collection?  ==
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 === View the Images ===
-View images in this collection by visiting the '''{{RecordSearch|2303027|Browse Page|access=browse}}''':<br>
+View images in this collection by visiting the '''{{RecordSearch|2303027|Browse Page|access=browse}}''':
 #Select the '''ARC Number and Title'''<br>
-#Select the '''Case Number or Last Name''' which takes you to the images.<br>
+#Select the '''Case Number or Last Name''' to view the images.<br>
 === How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
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 === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
+*If your ancestor had a common name, be sure to look at all the entries for a name before you decide which is correct
-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.
+*Continue to search the passenger lists to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same or other generations who may have immigrated at the same time
-*If your ancestor had a common name, be sure to look at all the entries for a name before you decide which is correct.
+*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
-*Continue to search the passenger lists to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same or other generations who may have immigrated at the same time.
-*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 the Person 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.
+*Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records
-*Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.
+*Search the indexes of other port cities
-*Search the indexes of other port cities.
 == Citing This Collection ==