England and Wales Nonconformist Record Indexes (RGA 4-8) ,1588-1977 - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions

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 To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the following information:
-*Name of ancestor
 *Place of residence
 *Religion
-'''Searching the Index'''
+'''Searching the Vital Records'''
-Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.
+Fill in the requested information in the search page. When you search for your ancestor, this search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.
+'''Using the Information'''
+If you have found information for a baptism:
+*You can use the names of the parents to search for a marriage record of the couple.
+*Use the names of the parents to search for a full family
+If you have found information for a marriage:
+*Use the age on the record to calculate a birth year
+*Search with the surname of your ancestor, and use the parents name as well to find baptism records for other family members.
+If you have found information for a burial:
+*Use the age on the record to calculate a birth year
 == Known Issues with This Collecton  ==