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== Collection Time Period == | == Collection Time Period == | ||
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*The person’s last known residence | *The person’s last known residence | ||
Once you have located your ancestor’s obituary, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These records are often brief so it can be easy to confuse individuals. Compare what information is given with what you already know about your ancestor to make sure it is the correct person. | |||
Next, look at the pieces of information given in the obituary for new information. Add any new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. | Next, look at the pieces of information given in the obituary for new information. Add any new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. | ||
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*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. | *When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. | ||
If you are unable to find the ancestors you are looking for, try the following: | |||
*Check for variant spellings of the surnames. | *Check for variant spellings of the surnames. | ||
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== Related Wiki Articles == | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||
*[[ | *[[Illinois|Illinois]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Illinois Obituaries|Illinois Obituaries]] | ||
*[[Tazewell County, Illinois|Tazewell County, Illinois]] | *[[Tazewell County, Illinois|Tazewell County, Illinois]] | ||
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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. | ||
A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the | A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]]. | ||
==== Examples of Source Citations for a Record in | ==== Examples of Source Citations for a Record Found in a Collection ==== | ||
*“Delaware Marriage Records,” index and images, ''FamilySearch'' (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 4 March 2011), entry for William Anderson and Elizabeth Baynard Henry, married 23 November 1913; citing marriage certificate no. 859; FHL microfilm 2,025,063; Delaware Bureau of Archives and Records Management, Dover. | *“Delaware Marriage Records,” index and images, ''FamilySearch'' (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 4 March 2011), entry for William Anderson and Elizabeth Baynard Henry, married 23 November 1913; citing marriage certificate no. 859; FHL microfilm 2,025,063; Delaware Bureau of Archives and Records Management, Dover. | ||