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== Information about Records == | == Information about Records == | ||
*All Records in El Salvador are in Spanish. If you are not familiar with Spanish, you should find someone who is. Another possibility is to use [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_machine_translation_applications Internet translators], but they are difficult to get a good translation. | *All Records in El Salvador are in Spanish. If you are not familiar with Spanish, you should find someone who is. Another possibility is to use [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_machine_translation_applications Internet translators], but they are difficult to get a good translation. | ||
*Most Records in El Salvador are written long hand. | *Most Records in El Salvador are written long hand. [https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction If you are not familiar with reading Spanish handwriting, click Here] | ||
*Not all Records from El Salvador are online. [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1927124?region=El+Salvador To find the online El Salvador records, click Here] | *Not all Records from El Salvador are online. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1927124?region=El+Salvador To find the online El Salvador records, click Here] | ||
*Not all the online Records from El Salvador are indexed. [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1927124?region=El+Salvador To find the online indexed El Salvador records, click Here] | *Not all the online Records from El Salvador are indexed. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1927124?region=El+Salvador To find the online indexed El Salvador records, click Here] | ||
* [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId= | * [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1927124&query=%2Bplace%3A%22El%20Salvador%22 To find all El Salvador records on microfilm or microfiche, click Here] | ||
==How to Search for ancestors if little information is known == | ==How to Search for ancestors if little information is known == | ||
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==How to Search for ancestors if some information is known == | ==How to Search for ancestors if some information is known == | ||
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1927124?region=El+Salvador Search the online indexed records]. | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1927124?region=El+Salvador Search the online indexed records]. | ||
**Limit your search by country of El Salvador, this will eliminate similar records from other countries. | **Limit your search by country of El Salvador, this will eliminate similar records from other countries. | ||
**Do not assume the results show your ancestor, check it out carefully. A result should substantially match the information you already know to be correct, to be considered your ancestor. | **Do not assume the results show your ancestor, check it out carefully. A result should substantially match the information you already know to be correct, to be considered your ancestor. | ||
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==How to Search for ancestors if none of the above works == | ==How to Search for ancestors if none of the above works == | ||
*Manually search the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1927124 Image Only Historical Records]. The most important of these records are the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1919582 El Salvador Catholic Church Records] Click on the "Browse through ... images" near the bottom. | *Manually search the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1927124 Image Only Historical Records]. The most important of these records are the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1919582 El Salvador Catholic Church Records] Click on the "Browse through ... images" near the bottom. | ||
**They must be searched image by image, unless you can identify the locality or the time period to narrow down the search. | **They must be searched image by image, unless you can identify the locality or the time period to narrow down the search. | ||
**Some of these records were indexed at the time the record was made. It is usually found just before or after the record. It can save you time and effort. | **Some of these records were indexed at the time the record was made. It is usually found just before or after the record. It can save you time and effort. | ||
* If you believe the index missed the record for your ancestor, then Manually search the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1927124 Indexed Historical Records]. The most important of these records are the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1821208 El Salvador Civil Registration Records] Click on the "Browse through ... images" near the bottom. | * If you believe the index missed the record for your ancestor, then Manually search the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1927124 Indexed Historical Records]. The most important of these records are the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1821208 El Salvador Civil Registration Records] Click on the "Browse through ... images" near the bottom. | ||
*Manually search the [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId= | *Manually search the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1927124&query=%2Bplace%3A%22El%20Salvador%22 records in the Family Search Catalog for El Salvador]. But most of these records are only on microfilm or microfiche. Once they have been digitized then they can be readily searched. | ||
==Additional Helps == | ==Additional Helps == | ||
*[[El Salvador Record Finder|The best advise in searching El Salvador records]]. Identifies the best records to examine for various types of information wanted. | *[[El Salvador Record Finder|The best advise in searching El Salvador records]]. Identifies the best records to examine for various types of information wanted. | ||
*[https://script.byu.edu/ | *[https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction The Spanish Script Tutorial] Explains how to read Spanish handwriting, in three lessons. | ||
*[[Spanish_Genealogical_Word_List#General_Word_List|Spanish Genealogy Word List]] Gives many of the Spanish words used in records and their English meaning. | *[[Spanish_Genealogical_Word_List#General_Word_List|Spanish Genealogy Word List]] Gives many of the Spanish words used in records and their English meaning. | ||
*[[El Salvador Finding Records]] Explains how to record Municipality and Catholic Church locations. Also what records are found on Family Search online. | *[[El Salvador Finding Records]] Explains how to record Municipality and Catholic Church locations. Also what records are found on Family Search online. | ||
[[Category:El_Salvador]] | [[Category:El_Salvador]] | ||
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