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= 4. Search Local Original Records = | = 4. Search Local Original Records = | ||
Certain types of original records are more likely to give immigration information than others. (See the “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Record | Certain types of original records are more likely to give immigration information than others. (See the “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Record Finder|Record Finder]]”.) Search these first, then search other original records until you discover the hometown and as much information as possible about the immigrant and his or her family. | ||
No single source always gives the place of origin. It is crucial to thoroughly search all available original records for three reasons. First, searching all records increases your chances of finding the place of origin. Second, you may learn more minimum identification facts. Third, you can develop a fuller biography and more accurate family group records about the immigrant. | No single source always gives the place of origin. It is crucial to thoroughly search all available original records for three reasons. First, searching all records increases your chances of finding the place of origin. Second, you may learn more minimum identification facts. Third, you can develop a fuller biography and more accurate family group records about the immigrant. | ||
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First search for original records related to the immigrant's death. See the sections below on “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Church Records|Church Records]],” “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Vital Records|Vital Records]],” “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Obituaries|Obituaries]],” “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Cemeteries|Cemeteries]],” and “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Probate Records|Probate Records]].” | First search for original records related to the immigrant's death. See the sections below on “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Church Records|Church Records]],” “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Vital Records|Vital Records]],” “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Obituaries|Obituaries]],” “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Cemeteries|Cemeteries]],” and “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Probate Records|Probate Records]].” | ||
Next search records of other events, such as confirmation, marriage, and children's births. Both church and civil authorities kept marriage and birth records. See the “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Record | Next search records of other events, such as confirmation, marriage, and children's births. Both church and civil authorities kept marriage and birth records. See the “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Record Finder|Record Finder]]” for more original records to search. | ||
Many types of local original records can help establish where an immigrant settled, indicate if property was purchased, reveal an occupation, and so on. In addition to the sections noted above, see “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Census|Census]],” “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Court Records|Court Records]],” “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Land and Property|Land and Property]],” “Occupations,” or “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Pensions|Pensions]].” | Many types of local original records can help establish where an immigrant settled, indicate if property was purchased, reveal an occupation, and so on. In addition to the sections noted above, see “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Census|Census]],” “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Court Records|Court Records]],” “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Land and Property|Land and Property]],” “Occupations,” or “[[Tracing Immigrants Arrival Pensions|Pensions]].” | ||
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