FamilySearch Wiki:Success Stories: Difference between revisions

First we looked at the pages for Pennsylvania Census records, but nothing was mentioned about using the ward maps. Next we looked at the page for Pennsylvania Maps. Right at the bottom of the page was an explanation for using the city ward maps when doing census research. The article also linked to the catalog entry for the maps that are available at the Family History Library on microfilm and microfiche!!! She was thrilled with what she learned about using the ward maps. Evidently she had been trying for a long time to find out if ward maps were available and how to use them. Within a few short minutes, the Wiki answered her question. She loved what she saw and was anxious to share the news with friends back home. [[User:JensenFA|Fran]] 19:12, 26 May 2009 (UTC) (Originally posted on Monday, March 9th, 2009 at 9:14 am on the [http://labs.familysearch.org/alpha/index.php FamilySearch Labs] project: FamilySearch Alpha - Blog.)

A patron came up to the desk asking for help with getting a copy of a death certificate. She had found two records in an index to death certificates on a microfilm that included 1949. The name was right and the year was right, so she wanted a copy of the certificate. She had brought the film with her because she didn't know what to do next. She was really confused about the next steps because she didn't even write down the information that she found in the index.