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== | == What is in the Collection? == | ||
The collection consists of the following records: | The collection consists of the following records: | ||
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== | == Collection Content == | ||
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*Name of the informant, who may be a family member | *Name of the informant, who may be a family member | ||
== How | == How Do I Search the Collection? == | ||
To begin your search it is helpful to know the following: | To begin your search it is helpful to know the following: | ||
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*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life. | *Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life. | ||
== | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
When you have located your ancestor’s death 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: | When you have located your ancestor’s death 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: | ||
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*There is also some variation in the information given from one record to another record. | *There is also some variation in the information given from one record to another record. | ||
== | == What If I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking For? == | ||
*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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== | == 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. | 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. | ||
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