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== Collection Content == | == Collection Content == | ||
=== Sample Images === | |||
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== How Do I Search the Collection? == | == How Do I Search the Collection? == | ||
To begin your search it is helpful to know: | To begin your search it is helpful to know: | ||
*The full name of your ancestor | *The full name of your ancestor | ||
*The approximate date of immigration. | *The approximate date of immigration. | ||
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If you do not know this information, check the census records after 1900. | If you do not know this information, check the census records after 1900. | ||
'''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2072744?collectionNameFilter=false Collection Page]:'''<br>Fill in the requested information on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about those in the list to what you already know about your own 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. | |||
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''' | '''View images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/2072744/waypoints Browse Page]:'''<br>To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒ Select the “Browse" link on the initial collection page<br> ⇒ Select the “NARA Roll Number-Contents” category which takes you to the images | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]]. | For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]]. | ||
== What | == I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? == | ||
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example, you can use passenger lists to: | When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example, you can use passenger lists to: | ||
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*If your ancestor has an uncommon surname, you may want to obtain the passenger list of every person who shares your ancestor’s surname if they lived in the same county or nearby. You may not know how or if they are related, but the information could lead you to more information about your own ancestors. | *If your ancestor has an uncommon surname, you may want to obtain the passenger list of every person who shares your ancestor’s surname if they lived in the same county or nearby. You may not know how or if they are related, but the information could lead you to more information about your own ancestors. | ||
== | == I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking for, What Now? == | ||
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names. | *Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names. | ||
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{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|North Carolina, Emigration and Immigration|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[North Carolina Archives and Libraries]]. }} | {{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|North Carolina, Emigration and Immigration|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[North Carolina Archives and Libraries]]. }} | ||
==Citing This Collection== | ==Citing This Collection== | ||
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== How You Can Contribute == | |||
{{Contributor_invite}} | |||
[[Category:NARA_Emigration_and_Immigration_Records]] | [[Category:NARA_Emigration_and_Immigration_Records]] | ||