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Federated States of Micronesia Finding Town of Origin (view source)
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There are many types of indexed records that cover parts, even large parts of Federated States of Micronesia. Searching those indexes by name only can turn up several entries of the same name. '''Never jump to an immediate conclusion that you have found an entry that matches your ancestor'''. Study the information for other clues that verify the match. | There are many types of indexed records that cover parts, even large parts of Federated States of Micronesia. Searching those indexes by name only can turn up several entries of the same name. '''Never jump to an immediate conclusion that you have found an entry that matches your ancestor'''. Study the information for other clues that verify the match. | ||
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*Make sure the person you found in | *Make sure the person you found in Micronesian records '''left Federated States of Micronesia'''. Look for them in marriage and death records of the same vicinity. See whether they have children a generation later in the vicinity. These things prove they remained in Federated States of Micronesia and would rule them out as your ancestor. | ||
*Match '''any other relationships'''. If you already know the parents' names, spouse's name, and/or siblings' names, make sure they match the parents' names, spouse's name, and/or siblings' names of the person you are considering in the | *Match '''any other relationships'''. If you already know the parents' names, spouse's name, and/or siblings' names, make sure they match the parents' names, spouse's name, and/or siblings' names of the person you are considering in the Micronesian records. The parents and grandparents will usually be listed in birth records found in [[Federated States of Micronesia Church Records|'''church records''']] or [[Federated States of Micronesia Civil Registration|'''civil records''']]. Search for siblings' birth records and any marriage before leaving Federated States of Micronesia in the same index. | ||
*Study '''all available entries for that name born at the same approximate time''', not just the first possible match you see. | *Study '''all available entries for that name born at the same approximate time''', not just the first possible match you see. | ||
*Consider the '''coverage of the database''' you are using. Does it cover all of Federated States of Micronesia? Or could there be many other records not covered that could hold your ancestor's record. For example, if the database is for just one province, there are 110 other provinces which could have your ancestor's record. | *Consider the '''coverage of the database''' you are using. Does it cover all of Federated States of Micronesia? Or could there be many other records not covered that could hold your ancestor's record. For example, if the database is for just one province, there are 110 other provinces which could have your ancestor's record. | ||
*Make sure the details you have learned about the person after they immigrate have '''no discrepancies''' with the person you found in | *Make sure the details you have learned about the person after they immigrate have '''no discrepancies''' with the person you found in Micronesian records. | ||
===Federated States of Micronesia Records Databases to Try=== | ===Federated States of Micronesia Records Databases to Try=== | ||
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*[[Federated States of Micronesia Civil Registration|'''Federated States of Micronesia Civil Registration''']], government birth, marriage, and death records are available online for many provinces from the early 1800s to the early or mid-1900s. These records can name grandparents in addition to parents, and towns for residence and/or birth for both. | *[[Federated States of Micronesia Civil Registration|'''Federated States of Micronesia Civil Registration''']], government birth, marriage, and death records are available online for many provinces from the early 1800s to the early or mid-1900s. These records can name grandparents in addition to parents, and towns for residence and/or birth for both. | ||
*There may be some [[Federated States of Micronesia Church Records|'''Federated States of Micronesia Church Records''']] online. | *There may be some [[Federated States of Micronesia Church Records|'''Federated States of Micronesia Church Records''']] online. | ||
*See [[Federated States of Micronesia Emigration and Immigration|'''Federated States of Micronesia Emigration and Immigration''']] for records of | *See [[Federated States of Micronesia Emigration and Immigration|'''Federated States of Micronesia Emigration and Immigration''']] for records of Micronesians immigrating, including some online digitized records and indexes. | ||
*See [[Federated States of Micronesia Online Genealogy Records|'''Federated States of Micronesia Online Genealogy Records''']] for other databases that might hold clues. | *See [[Federated States of Micronesia Online Genealogy Records|'''Federated States of Micronesia Online Genealogy Records''']] for other databases that might hold clues. | ||
==Records of the Country of Destination== | ==Records of the Country of Destination== | ||