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When you find the emigrant in the index, note the number following the name. This number indicates which page the name appears on in the passenger list. In some cases page numbers are dittoed, referring to the previous page. Occasionally, large page numbers are partially dittoed. For example, pages 1086, 1087, and 1088 might appear as 1086, 87, 88. | When you find the emigrant in the index, note the number following the name. This number indicates which page the name appears on in the passenger list. In some cases page numbers are dittoed, referring to the previous page. Occasionally, large page numbers are partially dittoed. For example, pages 1086, 1087, and 1088 might appear as 1086, 87, 88. | ||
Next, move up the column until you find the departure date. When you have | Next, move up the column until you find the departure date, and ship. When you have the departure date, ship, and page number, you are ready to find the emigrant in the passenger list. | ||
If you cannot find a person in the index to the direct lists, follow the steps outlined here to search the index to the Indirect Lists. | If you cannot find a person in the index to the direct lists, follow the steps outlined here to search the index to the Indirect Lists. | ||