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 This collection consists of images of obituaries and other personal documents from collection at the Dorchester County Historical Society in Cambridge, Maryland for the years 1923 to 2013.
+===To Browse This Collection===
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+== What Can these Records Tell Me? ==
+The information varies by record. You may find any of the following:
+*Name of the primary individual
+*Age
+*Birth date and place
+*Marriage date and place
+*Death date and place
+*Names of parents, spouse or other relatives
+*Biographical details
+*Name of newspaper, date and place of publication
 == Collection Content ==
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 Image:Maryland, Dorchester County Historical Society Obituary Collection (14-0601) Notice of Public Sale DGS 101153919_102.jpg|Notice of Public Sale
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-== What Can this Collection Tell Me? ==
-The information varies by record. You may find any of the following:
-*Name of the primary individual
-*Age
-*Birth date and place
-*Marriage date and place
-*Death date and place
-*Names of parents, spouse or other relatives
-*Biographical details
-*Name of newspaper, date and place of publication
 == How Do I Search the Collection? ==
 To begin your search it is helpful to know:
+You can search the index or view the images or both. To begin your search, it is helpful to know:
+*The name of the individual
+*The name of a spouse or parent or possible death date
-*The name of deceased
+=== View the Images ===
-*The approximate date of death
+View images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/2427926/waypoints Browse Page].
-*The place of death
+# Select '''Surname Range'''
-*The names of other family members
-'''View images in this collection by visiting the 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 "Surname Range" which takes you to the images.
+=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
+Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or 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.
+For more tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]].
-*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
+"" which takes you to the images.
-*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 obituary, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These records are often brief so it can be easy to confuse individuals. Compare what information is given with what you already know about your ancestor to make sure it is the correct person.
-Next, look at the pieces of information given in the obituary for new information. Add any new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.
 === I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? ===
+=== I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? ===
+*Use the information to locate the actual death record.
+*Use the age listed to determine an approximate birth date to find other church and vital records such as birth, baptism, and marriage records.  Also search for immigration, military, land and probate records.
+*Use the information to find additional family members in censuses.
+*Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family.
+*[[Maryland Church Records| Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900.
-*Use the birth date or year to search for birth records.
+=== I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking for, What Now? ===
-*Use the birth date along with relative’s names to find the family in census records.
+*Try viewing the original record. Indexes and transcriptions may not include all the data found in the original records. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
-*Use the locality and relative’s names to locate church and land records.
+*If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relatives that can be verified by records.
-*The name of the undertaker or mortuary could lead you to funeral and cemetery records, which often include the names and residences of other family members.
+*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.
-*Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual.
+*Try variant spellings of your ancestor’s name.
-*Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the deceased who may have been buried in the same cemetery or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify.
+*Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.html 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.
-*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
+*Search the indexes and records of [[Maryland, United States Genealogy]].
+*Search in the [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=304&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Canada%2C%20Ontario%22%20%2Bkeywords%3Amarriage FamilySearch Library Catalog]
-=== 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.
-*Search the indexes and records of local newspapers.
-*Search the indexes and records of nearby cemeteries.
-{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|Maryland, Dorchester|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[Maryland Archives and Libraries]]. }}
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