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== Record Description == | == Record Description == | ||
This collection will include records from 1800 | This collection will include records from 1800 to 1960.<br> | ||
Extraction information was originally entered into books, but individual entries were later transferred to cards. The cards are arranged alphabetically within each cemetery. The transcription accounts were sometimes inconsistent in their entries and the search in Record Search collection has not always succeeded because of this. Record Search is attempting to identify and improve search for all entries. The card entries have been found to succeed. | Extraction information was originally entered into books, but individual entries were later transferred to cards. The cards are arranged alphabetically within each cemetery. The transcription accounts were sometimes inconsistent in their entries and the search in Record Search collection has not always succeeded because of this. Record Search is attempting to identify and improve search for all entries. The card entries have been found to succeed. | ||
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== How to Use the Records == | == How to Use the Records == | ||
==== Beginning Your Search ==== | ==== Beginning Your Search ==== | ||
To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the following information: | To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the following information: | ||
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*Approximate year of death | *Approximate year of death | ||
==== Searching the Images ==== | ==== Searching the Images ==== | ||
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br> ⇒Select the "Record" category<br> ⇒Select the "County" category<br> ⇒Select the "Volume and Year" category which takes you to the images<br> | To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br> ⇒Select the "Record" category<br> ⇒Select the "County" category<br> ⇒Select the "Volume and Year" category which takes you to the images<br> | ||
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Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. | Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. | ||
==== Searching the Index ==== | ==== Searching the Index ==== | ||
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 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. | ||
==== Using the Information ==== | ==== Using the Information ==== | ||
Use the information that you have found on the tombstones to: | Use the information that you have found on the tombstones to: | ||