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= Exercise | = Exercise 1 = | ||
Subject: Ephraim Smith, b. Jul 1793 in Rhode Island; d. 22 Mar 1868, m. abt 1823 to Armida, b. 1803 in New York, | Subject: Ephraim Smith, b. Jul 1793 in Rhode Island; d. 22 Mar 1868, m. abt 1823 to Armida, b. 1803 in New York, | ||
Tasks: | Tasks: | ||
1. Find Ephraim Smith in all applicable censuses. | 1. Find Ephraim Smith in all applicable censuses. | ||
2. What do the censuses tell us about Ephraim? | 2. What do the censuses tell us about Ephraim? | ||
3. What suggestions do they give about Ephraim? | 3. What suggestions do they give about Ephraim? | ||
4. What further ideas come from the information about his neighbors? | 4. What further ideas come from the information about his neighbors? | ||
5. With the above, what 10 things would you search next? | 5. With the above, what 10 things would you search next? | ||
6. Why would you search them? | 6. Why would you search them? | ||