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== What is in the Collection? ==
== What is in This Collection? ==
 
This collection consists of images to obituaries and other personal documents from collection at the Dorchester County Historical Society in Cambridge, Maryland for the years 1923 to 2013.  
This collection consists of images of obituaries and other personal documents from collection at the Dorchester County Historical Society in Cambridge, Maryland for the years 1923 to 2013.  
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=== Index and Image Visibility ===
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=== To Browse This Collection ===
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|CID=CID2427926
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== What Can these Records Tell Me? ==
The information varies by record. You may find:
*The name of the primary individual
*Age
*The birth date and place
*The marriage date and place
*The death date and place
*The names of parents, spouse or other relatives
*Biographical details
*The name of a newspaper, date and place of publication
== Collection Content ==
== Collection Content ==
=== Sample Images ===
=== Sample Images ===
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Image:Maryland, Dorchester County Historical Society Obituary Collection (14-0601) Obituary DGS 101153919_52.jpg|Obituary
Image:Maryland, Dorchester County Historical Society Obituary Collection (14-0601) Obituary DGS 101153919_52.jpg|Obituary
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Image:Maryland, Dorchester County Historical Society Obituary Collection (14-0601) Notice of Public Sale DGS 101153919_102.jpg|Notice of Public Sale
Image:Maryland, Dorchester County Historical Society Obituary Collection (14-0601) Notice of Public Sale DGS 101153919_102.jpg|Notice of Public Sale
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== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
== What Can this Collection Tell Me? ==
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:  
 
*The name of the individual
The information varies by record. You may find any of the following:
 
*Name of the primary individual
*Age
*Birth date and place
*Marriage date and place
*Death date and place
*Names of parents, spouse or other relatives
*Biographical details
*Name of newspaper, date and place of publication
 
== How Do I Search the Collection? ==
 
To begin your search it is helpful to know:  
 
*The name of deceased
*The approximate date of death
*The approximate date of death
*The place of death
=== View the Images ===
*The names of other family members
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'''View images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page:'''<br>To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: <br> ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Surname Range" which takes you to the images.
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Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:
| browse_5 = 
 
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*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
{{HR Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2787755 Maryland, Dorchester County Historical Society Obituary Collection, 1923-2013]. Click on camera icon to see images.}}
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.


=== 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.
== What Do I Do Next? ==
== What Do I Do Next? ==
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
*Use the information to locate the actual death record.
*Use the age listed to determine an approximate birth date to find other church and vital records such as birth, baptism, and marriage records.  Also search for immigration, military, land and probate records.
*Use the information to find additional family members in censuses.
*Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family.
*[[Maryland Church Records| Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900.
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === 
*Try viewing the original record. Indexes and transcriptions may not include all the data found in the original records. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
*If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relatives that can be verified by records.
*If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality in an area search. 
*Try variant spellings of your ancestor’s name.
*Search the indexes and records of [[Maryland, United States Genealogy]].
=== Research Helps ===
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of [[Maryland, United States Genealogy|Maryland]].
* [[GuidedResearch:Maryland|Maryland Guided Research]]
* [[Maryland Research Tips and Strategies]]
* [[Step-by-Step Maryland Research, 1880-Present|Step-by-Step Research]]


When 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.  
== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===


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.
=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
 
=== I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? ===
 
*Use the birth date or year to search for birth records.
*Use the birth date along with relative’s names to find the family in census records.
*Use the locality and relative’s names to locate church and land records.
*The name of the undertaker or mortuary could lead you to funeral and cemetery 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.
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 
=== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? ===
 
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.
*Search the indexes and records of local newspapers.
*Search the indexes and records of nearby cemeteries.
 
{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|Maryland, Dorchester|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 [[Maryland Archives and Libraries]]. }}
 
 
== Citing this Collection ==
 
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.
 
'''Collection Citation''':<br> {{Collection citation | text= "Maryland, Dorchester County Historical Society Obituary Collection, 1923-2013." Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2016. Citing Dorchester County Historical Society, Cambridge, Maryland.}}<br><br>
 
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== How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? ==
== 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.


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Dorchester, Maryland,
United States
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Location of Dorchester , Maryland
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Location of Maryland
Record Description
Record Type Obituaries
Collection years 1923-2013
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What is in This Collection?

This collection consists of images to obituaries and other personal documents from collection at the Dorchester County Historical Society in Cambridge, Maryland for the years 1923 to 2013.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility

Whenever possible FamilySearch makes images and indexes available for all users. However, rights to view these data are limited by contract and subject to change. Because of this there may be limitations on where and how images and indexes are available or who can see them. Please be aware some collections consist only of partial information indexed from the records and do not contain any images. For additional information about image restrictions see Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections.

To Browse This Collection

You will be able to browse through images in this collection when it is published.

What Can these Records Tell Me?

The information varies by record. You may find:

  • The name of the primary individual
  • Age
  • The birth date and place
  • The marriage date and place
  • The death date and place
  • The names of parents, spouse or other relatives
  • Biographical details
  • The name of a newspaper, date and place of publication

Collection Content

Sample Images

  • Maryland, Dorchester County Historical Society Obituary Collection Record Examples
  • Obituary

    Obituary

  • Social Security Death Index

    Social Security Death Index

  • Death Certificate

    Death Certificate

  • Newspaper Clipping

    Newspaper Clipping

  • Marriage Notice

    Marriage Notice

  • Registration Card

    Registration Card

  • Army Enlistment Record

    Army Enlistment Record

  • Will (page 1)

    Will (page 1)

  • Notice of Public Sale

    Notice of Public Sale

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The name of the individual
  • The approximate date of death

View the Images

View images in this collection by visiting the Historical Record Collections:
  1. Select Collection Title to view the images
Tip
 More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at Maryland, Dorchester County Historical Society Obituary Collection, 1923-2013. Click on camera icon to see images.

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.

What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Use the information to locate the actual death record.
  • Use the age listed to determine an approximate birth date to find other church and vital records such as birth, baptism, and marriage records. Also search for immigration, military, land and probate records.
  • Use the information to find additional family members in censuses.
  • Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family.
  • Church Records often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900.

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

  • Try viewing the original record. Indexes and transcriptions may not include all the data found in the original records. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
  • If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relatives that can be verified by records.
  • If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality in an area search.
  • Try variant spellings of your ancestor’s name.
  • Search the indexes and records of Maryland, United States Genealogy.

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Maryland.

Other FamilySearch Collections

These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

FamilySearch Historical Records

FamilySearch Digital Library

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.

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
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.
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