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Guam, Population Cards from the Jane Hainline Underwood Collection - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
Guam, Population Cards from the Jane Hainline Underwood Collection - FamilySearch Historical Records (view source)
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'''To browse the collection by image''' | '''To browse the collection by image''' | ||
To begin your search it is helpful to know: | To begin your search it is helpful to know: | ||
*Your ancestor’s name | *Your ancestor’s name | ||
*Other identifying information such as residence, birthdate or age, names of other family members, and family relationships | *Other identifying information such as residence, birthdate or age, names of other family members, and family relationships | ||
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. | ||
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Keep in mind: | Keep in mind: | ||
*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 | ||
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name or exact birth date | *You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name or exact birth date | ||
*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 | ||
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct | *When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct | ||
*Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times | *Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times | ||
*If your ancestor used multiple names throughout their life, look for all their names | *If your ancestor used multiple names throughout their life, look for all their names | ||
===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. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. The following examples show ways you can use the information: | When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. The following examples show ways you can use the information: | ||
*Use the estimated age to calculate a birth | *Use the estimated age to calculate a birth dat. | ||
*Use dates to order applicable birth, marriage, and/or death records | *Use dates to order applicable birth, marriage, and/or death records | ||
===I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now?=== | ===I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now?=== | ||
*Check for variant spellings of the names | *Check for variant spellings of the names | ||
*Search the records of nearby localities (or military unties, counties, parishes, etc.) | *Search the records of nearby localities (or military unties, counties, parishes, etc.) | ||
*Search known family members and see if a connection can be made to the ancestor originally searched for | *Search known family members and see if a connection can be made to the ancestor originally searched for | ||
== Citing This Collection == | == Citing This Collection == | ||