Illinois, Hancock County, Nauvoo Community Project, 1839-1846 (BYU Center for Family History and Genealogy) - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions

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== What is in This Collection? ==  

The [http://nauvoo.byu.edu/ Nauvoo Community Project] was started by the Brigham Young University [https://cfhg.byu.edu Center for Family History and Genealogy] to identify residents of Nauvoo, Illinois from 1839 to 1846. The data in this collection on FamilySearch is periodically updated, but more frequent updates can be found on the project's [http://nauvoo.byu.edu/Search.aspx homepage].

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== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==  

The following information may be found in these records:

*The name of your relative  

*The birth date and birth place

*The name of spouse  

*The death date and death place

== How Do I Search the Collection?  ==  

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:  

*The name of your ancestor  

*The time period in which they were in Nauvoo

=== Search the Index ===  

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*Search for land and probate records

*Search church records for the family

=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===   

*Collect entries for every person who has the same surname.  This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records  

* [[Illinois Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]]

* [[Step-by-Step Illinois Research, 1880-Present|Step-by-Step Research]]

== Citing This Collection ==  

Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

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