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# When they first came, were there already family members here who they joined? | # When they first came, were there already family members here who they joined? | ||
# Did_______________ever mention their parents in Peru? | # Did_______________ever mention their parents in Peru? | ||
# Were they Catholic? | # Were they Catholic or some other religion? | ||
# Do you have any old letters or postcards from your Peru family? | # Do you have any old letters or postcards from your Peru family? | ||
# Do you have any pictures of family members in Peru? | # Do you have any pictures of family members in Peru? | ||
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There | There may be many types of indexed records that cover parts, even large parts of Peru. Searching those indexes by name only can turn up several entries of the same name. '''Never jump to an immediate conclusion that you have found an entry that matches your ancestor'''. Study the information for other clues that verify the match. | ||
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*Make sure the person you found in | *Make sure the person you found in Peruvian records '''left Peru'''. Look for them in marriage and death records of the same vicinity. See whether they have children a generation later in the vicinity. These things prove they remained in Peru and would rule them out as your ancestor. | ||
*Match '''any other relationships'''. If you already know the parents' names, spouse's name, and/or siblings' names, make sure they match the parents' names, spouse's name, and/or siblings' names of the person you are considering in the | *Match '''any other relationships'''. If you already know the parents' names, spouse's name, and/or siblings' names, make sure they match the parents' names, spouse's name, and/or siblings' names of the person you are considering in the Peruvian records. The parents and grandparents will usually be listed in birth records found in [[Peru Church Records|'''church records''']] or [[Peru Civil Registration|'''civil records''']]. Search for siblings' birth records and any marriage before leaving Peru in the same index. | ||
*Study '''all available entries for that name born at the same approximate time''', not just the first possible match you see. | *Study '''all available entries for that name born at the same approximate time''', not just the first possible match you see. | ||
*Consider the '''coverage of the database''' you are using. Does it cover all of Peru? Or could there be many other records not covered that could hold your ancestor's record. For example, if the database is for just one province, there are 110 other provinces which could have your ancestor's record. | *Consider the '''coverage of the database''' you are using. Does it cover all of Peru? Or could there be many other records not covered that could hold your ancestor's record. For example, if the database is for just one province, there are 110 other provinces which could have your ancestor's record. | ||
*Make sure the details you have learned about the person after they immigrate have '''no discrepancies''' with the person you found in | *Make sure the details you have learned about the person after they immigrate have '''no discrepancies''' with the person you found in Peruvian records. | ||
===Peru Records Databases to Try=== | ===Peru Records Databases to Try=== | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/GuidedResearch:Peru '''Peru Guided Research'''] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/GuidedResearch:Peru '''Peru Guided Research'''] | ||
*[[Peru Civil Registration|'''Peru Civil Registration''']], government birth, marriage, and death records | *[[Peru Civil Registration|'''Peru Civil Registration''']], government birth, marriage, and death records could be available from the early 1800s to the early or mid-1900s. These records can name grandparents in addition to parents, and towns for residence and/or birth for both. | ||
*There are several [[Peru Church Records|'''Peru Church Records''']] online. | *There are several [[Peru Church Records|'''Peru Church Records''']] online. | ||
*See [[Peru Emigration and Immigration|'''Peru Emigration and Immigration''']] for records of | *See [[Peru Emigration and Immigration|'''Peru Emigration and Immigration''']] for records of Peruvians immigrating, including some online digitized records and indexes. | ||
*See [[Peru Online Genealogy Records|'''Peru Online Genealogy Records''']] for other databases that might hold clues. | *See [[Peru Online Genealogy Records|'''Peru Online Genealogy Records''']] for other databases that might hold clues. | ||
==Records of the Country of Destination== | ==Records of the Country of Destination== | ||
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===Cemetery Records=== | ===Cemetery Records=== | ||
Websites such as [https://www.findagrave.com/ '''FindAGrave'''] and [https://billiongraves.com/ ''' | Websites such as [https://www.findagrave.com/ '''FindAGrave'''] and [https://billiongraves.com/ '''BillionGraves'''] are making it easier to get information from headstones, which frequently give birth dates, and occasionally give birth places. Each state has additional collections of cemetery records. See [[Online Genealogy Records by Location#U.S. Online Genealogy Records by State|'''U.S. Online Genealogy Records by State''']] for links to other online cemetery records. Every state also has a Cemetery topic page you can search, for example, [[California Cemeteries]], [[Washington Cemeteries]]. etc. | ||
===Obituaries=== | ===Obituaries=== | ||
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**{{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} | **{{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} | ||
**[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014] ($) | **[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014] ($) | ||
**[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007], Incomplete | **[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007], Incomplete($). | ||
*The Social Security Applications and Claims Index does not cover every application--it has sort of an eclectic mix of what got included. If you find your ancestor in the ''Social Security Death Index'' but '''not''' in the ''Social Security Applications and Claims Index'', you can [https://secure.ssa.gov/apps9/eFOIA-FEWeb/internet/main.jsp '''send away for a copy of the application'''.] | *The Social Security Applications and Claims Index does not cover every application--it has sort of an eclectic mix of what got included. If you find your ancestor in the ''Social Security Death Index'' but '''not''' in the ''Social Security Applications and Claims Index'', you can [https://secure.ssa.gov/apps9/eFOIA-FEWeb/internet/main.jsp '''send away for a copy of the application'''.] | ||
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*{{RecordSearch|1968530|U.S. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} Index and images. | *{{RecordSearch|1968530|U.S. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918}} Index and images. | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6482 U.S. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918] Indexes and images. ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6482 U.S. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918] Indexes and images. ($) | ||
*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1002 U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942] | *[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1002 U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942]($), index & images | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1861144|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942}} Images with partial index. | *{{RecordSearch|1861144|United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942}} Images with partial index. | ||
*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2498 U.S., Alien Draft Registrations, Selected States, 1940-1946],($), index | *[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2498 U.S., Alien Draft Registrations, Selected States, 1940-1946],($), index & images. | ||
===Passenger Arrival Lists=== | ===Passenger Arrival Lists=== | ||
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is a comprehensive list of passenger arrival databases that you can search right now from your computer. There are many, many databases. The following search strategy will make your search more efficient. | is a comprehensive list of passenger arrival databases that you can search right now from your computer. There are many, many databases. The following search strategy will make your search more efficient. | ||
====Suggested Search Strategy==== | ====Suggested Search Strategy==== | ||
# Check the [[United States Immigration Online Genealogy Records#Partner Sites Indexing Multiple Databases|'''partner website indexes,''']] as these cover many, many databases at once. The FamilySearch Historical Records databases is free to search with a free registered account. The other websites are subscription-based but can be searched for free at a [[ | # Check the [[United States Immigration Online Genealogy Records#Partner Sites Indexing Multiple Databases|'''partner website indexes,''']] as these cover many, many databases at once. The FamilySearch Historical Records databases is free to search with a free registered account. The other websites are subscription-based but can be searched for free at a [[FamilySearch Center|''' FamilySearch Center''']] near you. Try to search each partner site because their search engines can often bring up slightly different results. | ||
# If it is difficult for you to get access to the subscription databases, next try [[United States Immigration Online Genealogy Records#Additional Collections Not Included in Above Partner Site Indexes|'''Additional Nationwide Collections Not Included in Partner Sites'''.]] These websites have a lot of overlap with the subscription websites. | # If it is difficult for you to get access to the subscription databases, next try [[United States Immigration Online Genealogy Records#Additional Collections Not Included in Above Partner Site Indexes|'''Additional Nationwide Collections Not Included in Partner Sites'''.]] These websites have a lot of overlap with the subscription websites. | ||
# Search a [[United States Immigration Online Genealogy Records#Immigration Records by Ethnic, Nationality, Political, Religious, or Socioeconomic Groups|'''nationality, religious, or political group collection''']] that applies to your ancestor. | # Search a [[United States Immigration Online Genealogy Records#Immigration Records by Ethnic, Nationality, Political, Religious, or Socioeconomic Groups|'''nationality, religious, or political group collection''']] that applies to your ancestor. | ||
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===Passport Applications=== | ===Passport Applications=== | ||
*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1174 U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925] | *[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1174 U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925]($), index & images | ||
[[Category:Peru]] | [[Category:Peru]] | ||
[[Category:Finding Town of Origin]] | [[Category:Finding Town of Origin]] | ||
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