5,151
edits
Illinois, Kane County, Elgin, Gail Borden Public Library District, Local Newspaper Obituary Digital Index - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
Illinois, Kane County, Elgin, Gail Borden Public Library District, Local Newspaper Obituary Digital Index - FamilySearch Historical Records (view source)
Revision as of 16:13, 26 January 2021
, 26 January 2021no edit summary
m (Text replacement - "Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log." to "Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |researc...) |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
| link5=Elgin | | link5=Elgin | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{US State HR Infobox | {{US State HR Infobox | ||
| CID = CID3319741 | | CID = CID3319741 | ||
| Line 48: | Line 47: | ||
| custodian = [https://www.gailborden.info/research/databases Gail Borden Public Library District, Elgin, Illinois.] | | custodian = [https://www.gailborden.info/research/databases Gail Borden Public Library District, Elgin, Illinois.] | ||
}} | }} | ||
== What is in This Collection? == | == What is in This Collection? == | ||
The collection consists of an index to obituaries in local newspapers created by the Gail Borden Public Library for years 1922-2017. This index will be updated periodically as more records become available. | The collection consists of an index to obituaries in local newspapers created by the Gail Borden Public Library for years 1922-2017. This index will be updated periodically as more records become available. | ||
== What Can These Records Tell Me? == | == What Can These Records Tell Me? == | ||
*Name of deceased | *Name of deceased | ||
| Line 60: | Line 56: | ||
*Name of spouse | *Name of spouse | ||
*Name of parents | *Name of parents | ||
== How Do I Search This Collection? == | == How Do I Search This Collection? == | ||
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: | Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: | ||
| Line 70: | Line 65: | ||
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? === | === How Do I Analyze the Results? === | ||
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]]. | Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]]. | ||
== 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. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. | 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. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. | ||
| Line 79: | Line 73: | ||
*Search for the family in census records | *Search for the family in census records | ||
*Search for service and pension records if the individual served in the military | *Search for service and pension records if the individual served in the military | ||
=== I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now? === | === I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names | *Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names | ||
| Line 85: | Line 78: | ||
*Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records | *Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records | ||
*Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name | *Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name | ||
=== Research Helps === | === Research Helps === | ||
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of [[Illinois, United States Genealogy|Illinois]]. | The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of [[Illinois, United States Genealogy|Illinois]]. | ||
| Line 92: | Line 84: | ||
* [[Illinois Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]] | * [[Illinois Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]] | ||
* [[Step-by-Step Illinois Research, 1880-Present|Step-by-Step Research]] | * [[Step-by-Step Illinois Research, 1880-Present|Step-by-Step Research]] | ||
== Citing This Collection == | == Citing This Collection == | ||
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. | Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. | ||
{{Collection_Published}} | {{Collection_Published}} | ||
{{Record_Citation}} | {{Record_Citation}} | ||
== How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? == | == How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? == | ||
{{Contributor_invite}} | {{Contributor_invite}} | ||