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| CID=CID2250054 | | CID=CID2250054 | ||
| title=United States | | title=United States Register of Confederates and Civilians Who Died in the North, 1861-1865 | ||
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| start_year =1861 | | start_year =1861 | ||
| end_year =1865 | | end_year =1865 | ||
| micro_pub_nr = M918 | | micro_pub_nr = M918 | ||
| micro_pub_title = Register of Confederate Soldiers,Sailors, and Citizens who Died in Federal Prisons and Military Hospitals, 1861-1865 | | micro_pub_title = Register of Confederate Soldiers,Sailors, and Citizens who Died in Federal Prisons and Military Hospitals, 1861-1865 | ||
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| NAID = [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/617202 617202] | | NAID = [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/617202 617202] | ||
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| RW_URL_01 =[http://www.civilwarcenter.olemiss.edu/cemeteries_csa.html Cemetery Locations of Confederate Burials] | |||
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== What is in This Collection? == | == What is in This Collection? == | ||
The collection consists of an index and images of a Register of Confederate soldiers,sailors and citizens who died in federal prisons and military hospitals in the North,1861-1865. This collection corresponds to NARA publication, M918, one roll from Record Group 92 Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General. The register was compiled in 1912 in the Office of the Commissioner for Marking the Graves of Confederate Dead. The register is arranged by place of death then alphabetically by name. A table of contents will be found at the beginning of the volume. | |||
== | == What Can These Records Tell Me? == | ||
The records generally contain the following: | |||
*Name | *Name | ||
*Rank, company, regiment | *Rank, company, regiment | ||
*Date of death | *Date of death | ||
*Locality of grave | *Locality of grave | ||
== Collection Content == | |||
== Collection Content == | |||
=== Sample Image === | === Sample Image === | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:United States, Register of Confederates and Civilians Who Died in the North (13-0951) Death Register DGS 7499076 439.jpg| | Image:United States, Register of Confederates and Civilians Who Died in the North (13-0951) Death Register DGS 7499076 439.jpg|Death Register | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== How Do I Search This Collection? == | == How Do I Search This Collection? == | ||
To begin your search you will need to know: | To begin your search you will need to know: | ||
*The name of your ancestor | *The name of your ancestor | ||
*The approximate burial or death date | *The approximate burial or death date | ||
=== Search the Index === | === Search the Index === | ||
{{Search Collection Link | CID=CID2250054 }} | {{Search Collection Link | ||
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{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2250054 United States Register of Confederates and Civilians Who Died in the North, 1861-1865]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}} | |||
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? === | === How Do I Analyze the Results? === | ||
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]]. | Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]]. | ||
== What Do I Do Next? == | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*Use the name and death information to search for a death record | |||
* | *Use the name and death information to obtain the individual's military records from the federal government | ||
*The name of the undertaker or mortuary could lead you to funeral records which often include the names and residences of other family members | |||
* | *Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual | ||
* | *Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the deceased who may have been buried in the same cemetery or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify | ||
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* | === I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now? === | ||
== Citing This Collection == | *Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names | ||
*Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records | |||
*Search the indexes and records of nearby counties | |||
*Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor | |||
==Citing This Collection== | |||
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. | Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. | ||
;Collection Citation: | |||
"United States, Register of Confederates and Civilians Who Died in the North, 1861-1865." Database with images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. <nowiki>http://FamilySearch.org</nowiki> : 14 June 2016. Citing NARA microfilm publication M918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. | |||
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| Record Type | Burial Lists |
| Record Group | RG 92: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General |
| Collection years | 1861-1865 |
| Microfilm Publication | M918. Register of Confederate Soldiers,Sailors, and Citizens who Died in Federal Prisons and Military Hospitals, 1861-1865. 1 rolls |
| Arrangement | Alphabetically by city then by name. |
| National Archives Identifier | 617202 |
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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]
The collection consists of an index and images of a Register of Confederate soldiers,sailors and citizens who died in federal prisons and military hospitals in the North,1861-1865. This collection corresponds to NARA publication, M918, one roll from Record Group 92 Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General. The register was compiled in 1912 in the Office of the Commissioner for Marking the Graves of Confederate Dead. The register is arranged by place of death then alphabetically by name. A table of contents will be found at the beginning of the volume.
What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]
The records generally contain the following:
- Name
- Rank, company, regiment
- Date of death
- Locality of grave
Collection Content[edit | edit source]
Sample Image[edit | edit source]
Death Register
_Death_Register_DGS_7499076_439.jpg&filetimestamp=20131008165107&)
How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]
To begin your search you will need to know:
- The name of your ancestor
- The approximate burial or death date
Search the Index[edit | edit source]
Search by name on the Collection Details Page.- Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
- Click Search to show possible matches
| Tip: More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at United States Register of Confederates and Civilians Who Died in the North, 1861-1865. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images. |
How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.
What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Use the name and death information to search for a death record
- Use the name and death information to obtain the individual's military records from the federal government
- The name of the undertaker or mortuary could lead you to funeral records which often include the names and residences of other family members
- Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual
- Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the deceased who may have been buried in the same cemetery or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify
I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
- Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records
- Search the indexes and records of nearby counties
- Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor
Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
- Collection Citation
"United States, Register of Confederates and Civilians Who Died in the North, 1861-1865." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2016. Citing NARA microfilm publication M918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
| Record Citation: When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information. |
| Image Citation: When looking at an image, the citation is found on the Information tab at the bottom left of the screen. |
