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In many cases, the index cards are the only record of the crossing. | In many cases, the index cards are the only record of the crossing. | ||
* [http://www.ancestry.com Ancestry.com] has indexes with image links to the index cards. A study was not done at this time to determine if all four sets of indexes are included in this collection. | *[http://www.ancestry.com Ancestry.com] has indexes with image links to the index cards. A study was not done at this time to determine if all four sets of indexes are included in this collection. | ||
*Online index is available at [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Border_Crossings_From_Canada_to_the_United_States_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Border Crossings From Canada to the United States (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | *Online index is available at [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Border_Crossings_From_Canada_to_the_United_States_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Border Crossings From Canada to the United States (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | ||
*The [[Family History Library|Family History Library has]] on microfilm all four sets of indexes of the records: | *The [[Family History Library|Family History Library has]] on microfilm all four sets of indexes of the records: | ||
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*10 is the list number or line number on the page | *10 is the list number or line number on the page | ||
<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1280354536529_426">If you do not find your ancestor in the index, see Tip 1. </span> | <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1280354536529_426">If you do not find your ancestor in the index, see Tip 1. </span> | ||
==== Find the actual record ==== | ==== Find the actual record ==== | ||
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Compare the information to what you already knew about your ancestor. | Compare the information to what you already knew about your ancestor. | ||
What does it tell you about your ancestor and about the people who were with him or her? <br>Does the record give clues about your ancestor which could guide you to other records? <br>Watch for dates, locations, relationships, etc.<br> | What does it tell you about your ancestor and about the people who were with him or her? <br>Does the record give clues about your ancestor which could guide you to other records? <br>Watch for dates, locations, relationships, etc.<br> | ||
== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
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#Read newspapers around the expected date, both in Canada and the place your ancestor went in the United States. The "social columns," especially of rural areas, may mention who is new or visiting in the area. | #Read newspapers around the expected date, both in Canada and the place your ancestor went in the United States. The "social columns," especially of rural areas, may mention who is new or visiting in the area. | ||
=== FamilySearch Historical Records Collections === | |||
[[Category:United_States_Emigration_and_Immigration]] [[Category:United_States]] [[Category:Canada]] | An online collection containing this record is located in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1803785 FamilySearch.org.] | ||
A wiki article describing this collection is found at: | |||
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 43, 184); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Border_Crossings_From_Canada_to_the_United_States_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Border Crossings From Canada to the United States (FamilySearch Historical Records)]</span> | |||
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 43, 184); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " />[[Category:United_States_Emigration_and_Immigration]] [[Category:United_States]] [[Category:Canada]] | |||