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== What Do I Do Next? == | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
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. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. | |||
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | ||
=== I | *Use the age to calculate a birth date | ||
*Use the name, date, group, and list number to obtain additional immigration information from the [http://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/passenger-arrival.html National Archives] | |||
*Continue to search the index and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may also have immigrated | |||
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. You may need to compare the information on more than one card or person to make this determination | |||
*Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur. | |||
=== I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now? === | |||
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names | |||
*Search the indexes and records of other port cities | |||
=== Research Helps === | === Research Helps === | ||
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of [[Massachusetts, United States Genealogy|Massachusetts]]. | |||
* [[GuidedResearch:Massachusetts|Massachusetts Guided Research]] | |||
* [[Massachusetts Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]] | |||
* [[Step-by-Step Massachusetts Research, 1880-Present|Step-by-Step Research]] | |||
== Citing This Collection == | == Citing This Collection == | ||