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Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Persons and Articles Hired (15-0061) Register of Sick and Wounded DGS 7492071_174.jpg|Register of Sick and Wounded | Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Persons and Articles Hired (15-0061) Register of Sick and Wounded DGS 7492071_174.jpg|Register of Sick and Wounded | ||
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==What Can this Record Tell Me?== | |||
The information found in the records varies by document and locality. You may find any of the following: | The information found in the records varies by document and locality. You may find any of the following: | ||
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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/2515868/waypoints Browse Page]:'''<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 "Film" which takes you to the images<br> | '''View images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/2515868/waypoints Browse Page]:'''<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 "Film" which takes you to the images<br> | ||
== What Do I Do Next?== | |||
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. | ||
==I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?== | ===I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?=== | ||
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example use the place of residence, age, and other information for each person to search for the individuals in census records and other types of records. | When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example use the place of residence, age, and other information for each person to search for the individuals in census records and other types of records. | ||
=== | === I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? === | ||
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | *There may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | ||
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names. | *Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names. | ||
*Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records. | *Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records. | ||
*Search the indexes and records of nearby counties. | *Search the indexes and records of nearby counties. | ||
*Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor. | *Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor. | ||
*Former slaves may have had used multiple names or changed their names until they decided upon one particular name. Search all possible names along with variations or spellings of their known names. | |||
== General Information About Freedmen's Bureau Records == | == General Information About Freedmen's Bureau Records == | ||
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