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 == How Do I Search the Collection? ==
-To begin your search it is helpful to know:
+To begin your search it is helpful to know at least one of the following:
 *The name of your ancestor.
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 *The destination of your ancestor.
-'''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2427227 Collection Page]:'''<br>Fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals 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 look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:
+Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information in the list to what you already know about your ancestor to determine if it is the correct family or person. You may need to compare several persons in the list before you find your ancestor.
-*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
-*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
+'''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2427227 Collection Page]:'''<br>
-*Your ancestor may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life.
-*If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.
-*Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.
 '''View  images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/2427227/waypoints Browse Page]:'''<br>To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: <br> ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒Select the appropriate "NARA Roll Number" 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. Keep in mind:
-*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
-*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
-*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 record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details and lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family.
+Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members.
 ===I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?===
-You can use these lists to:
-*Learn an immigrant’s place of origin
+*Use the information in the records to find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations, port records, ship’s manifests, birth, marriage, and census records.
-*Confirm their date of arrival
+*Use the information in each record to find additional family members.
-*Learn foreign and “Americanized” names
+*Repeat this process with additional family member’s records to find more generations of the family.
-*Find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations, port records, or ship’s manifests.
+*[[California Church Records|Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900.
-*Find federal immigration records
-*Download a copy of the record or transcribe the details.
-*If your ancestor had a common name, be sure to look at all the entries for a name before you decide which is correct.
+=== I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking for, What Now? ===
-*Continue to search the lists to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have immigrated at the same time.
+*Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc.  Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
-*If your ancestor has an uncommon surname, you may want to obtain the passenger list of every person who shares your ancestor’s surname. You may not know how or if they are related, but the information could lead you to more information about your own ancestors.
+*Collect entries for every person who has the same surname.  This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records.
+*If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality in an area search.
+*Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images.
+*Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.shtml nicknames] or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for [http://genealogy.about.com/od/first_names/fl/nickname-given-name-equivalents.htm these names] as well.
+*Search the indexes and records of [[California, United States Genealogy]].
+*Search in the [[California Archives and Libraries]].
-===I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking for, What Now?===
-*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.
+{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|California, Emigration and Immigration|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog.}}
-*Search the indexes and records of other port cities.
-{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|California, Emigration and Immigration|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog.}}
+== How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? ==
+{{Contributor_invite}}
+[[Category:NARA_Emigration_and_Immigration_Records]]
 == 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.n
+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.
 '''Collection Citation''':<br> {{Collection citation | text= "California, Chinese Partnerships and Departures from San Francisco, 1893-1943." Database with Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2016. Citing NARA microfilm publication A3362. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2001.}}<br><br>
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 |title=California, Chinese Partnerships and Departures from San Francisco, 1893-1943
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-== How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? ==
-{{Contributor_invite}}
-[[Category:NARA_Emigration_and_Immigration_Records]]