3,355
edits
Currentobituary.com Index - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
Currentobituary.com Index - FamilySearch Historical Records (view source)
Revision as of 09:14, 8 January 2018
, 8 January 2018→How Do I Search the Collection?
| Line 60: | Line 60: | ||
To begin your search you will need to know: | To begin your search you will need to know: | ||
*The name of your ancestor | *The name of your ancestor | ||
*The approximate date of death | *The approximate date of death | ||
*The place where your ancestor lived | *The place where your ancestor lived | ||
*The names of other family members and their relationships | *The names of other family members and their relationships | ||
'''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2311973?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 family member to determine if this is the correct person. You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your family to make this determination. Keep in mind: | '''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2311973?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 family member to determine if this is the correct person. You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your family 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 | ||
*You may not be sure of your own family member’s name | *You may not be sure of your own family member’s name | ||
*Your relative may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life. If they used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names | *Your relative may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life. If they used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names | ||
*Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned | *Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned | ||
:{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2311973 Currentobituary.com index, 2001-2014]. Click on camera icon to see images.}} | :{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2311973 Currentobituary.com index, 2001-2014]. Click on camera icon to see images.}} | ||