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United States, Compiled Military Service Records Of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With The U.S. Colored Troops - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
United States, Compiled Military Service Records Of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With The U.S. Colored Troops - FamilySearch Historical Records (view source)
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== What Do I Do Next? == | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date | |||
*Use the age and location of the military unit to find the soldier’s family in census, church, and land records | |||
*Continue to search the index and records to identify other relatives | |||
*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 of more than one family 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? === | === I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === | ||
=== Research Helps === | === Research Helps === | ||