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== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
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Image:California, Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Francisco (13-1351) List of In-bound Passengers DGS 100034485_30.jpg|List of In-bound Passengers | Image:California, Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Francisco (13-1351) List of In-bound Passengers DGS 100034485_30.jpg|List of In-bound Passengers | ||
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The Records may contain any of the following: | |||
*Port and date of departure | *Port and date of departure | ||
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If you do not know this information, check the census records after 1900. | If you do not know this information, check the census records after 1900. | ||
=== Search the Collection === | |||
To search the collection <br> ⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒ Select the "NARA Roll Number - Contents" which takes you to the images.<br> | To search the collection <br> ⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒ Select the "NARA Roll Number - Contents" which takes you to the images.<br> | ||
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*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life. | *Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life. | ||
=== Using the Information === | |||
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 that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example, you can use passenger lists to: | 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 that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example, you can use passenger lists to: | ||
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*Find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations, port records, or ship’s manifests. | *Find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations, port records, or ship’s manifests. | ||
=== Tips to Keep in Mind === | |||
*If your ancestor had a common name, be sure to look at all the entries for a name before you decide which is correct. | *If your ancestor had a common name, be sure to look at all the entries for a name before you decide which is correct. | ||
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*If your ancestor has an uncommon surname, you may want to obtain the passenger list of every person who shares your ancestor’s surname if they lived in the same county or nearby. You may not know how or if they are related, but the information could lead you to more information about your own ancestors. | *If your ancestor has an uncommon surname, you may want to obtain the passenger list of every person who shares your ancestor’s surname if they lived in the same county or nearby. You may not know how or if they are related, but the information could lead you to more information about your own ancestors. | ||
=== Unable to Find Your Ancestor? === | |||
*Check for variant spellings of the name. | *Check for variant spellings of the name. | ||
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*Search the indexes of other port cities. | *Search the indexes of other port cities. | ||
{{ | {{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|California, San Francisco|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[California Archives and Libraries]]. For additional information about this county see the wiki article [[San Francisco County, California]].}} | ||
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== Related Websites == | == Related Websites == | ||
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When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. | When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. | ||
=== Citation for This Collection === | === Citation for This Collection === | ||
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The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records. | The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records. | ||
{{Collection citation| text = “Collection Title.” Index or Index and Images or Images. ''FamilySearch.'' http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing [Author]. [Archive name, Archive location.]}} | {{Collection citation| text = “Collection Title.” Index or Index and Images or Images. ''FamilySearch.'' http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing [Author]. [Archive name, Archive location.]}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:NARA_emigration_and_immigration_records]] | ||