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'''How To Begin – Preparation''' | |||
You should have already gathered as much information as possible from your home and family and filled out family group records and a pedigree chart. | You should have already gathered as much information as possible from your home and family and filled out family group records and a pedigree chart. | ||
[[Image:Japan page2.jpg|Japan_page2]] | [[Image:Japan page2.jpg|300px|Japan_page2]] | ||
===Case Study of Joel Moriyama=== | |||
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Joel Moriyama was born in Brigham City, Utah, in the United States. His mother, Mary, was born in Garland, Utah. His mother’s father, Ushizo, was born in Fukushima-ken, Japan. He emigrated to Hawaii to work on the plantations around 1900. | Joel Moriyama was born in Brigham City, Utah, in the United States. His mother, Mary, was born in Garland, Utah. His mother’s father, Ushizo, was born in Fukushima-ken, Japan. He emigrated to Hawaii to work on the plantations around 1900. | ||
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1. They coded the name ''Sato'', which was ''S – 300'' | 1. They coded the name ''Sato'', which was ''S – 300'' | ||
[[Image:Japan page3(1).jpg|Japan_page3(1)]] | [[Image:Japan page3(1).jpg|300px|Japan_page3(1)]] | ||
2. They got the Soundex film for Idaho and found the name under “U” (for Ushizo). The Soundex gave them the County of Oneida, the Enumeration District number and the sheet and line number. | 2. They got the Soundex film for Idaho and found the name under “U” (for Ushizo). The Soundex gave them the County of Oneida, the Enumeration District number and the sheet and line number. | ||
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'''Note:''' An example of the 1920 U.S. Census where Ushizo’s family is listed follows. | '''Note:''' An example of the 1920 U.S. Census where Ushizo’s family is listed follows. | ||
5. On the back of Ushizo’s Family Group Worksheet, they recorded the sources they had used under “Notes and Sources.” | 5. On the back of Ushizo’s Family Group Worksheet, they recorded the sources they had used under “Notes and Sources.” | ||
[[Image:Japan page3(2).jpg|300px|Japan_page3(2)]] | |||
The next source of information Joel wanted to get was the Japanese Household register, or ''koseki.'' This record is available to direct descendants of people in Japan, and is the best source of family information for Japanese research. To obtain it, you need to know the name of head of the house and the prefecture (''ken'') and town, city, or village (''mura'') where the person came from. | The next source of information Joel wanted to get was the Japanese Household register, or ''koseki.'' This record is available to direct descendants of people in Japan, and is the best source of family information for Japanese research. To obtain it, you need to know the name of head of the house and the prefecture (''ken'') and town, city, or village (''mura'') where the person came from. | ||
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In the catalog, Joel found the listing under – United States – Emigration and Immigration | In the catalog, Joel found the listing under – United States – Emigration and Immigration | ||
[[Image:Japan page4(1).jpg|Japan_page4(1)]] | [[Image:Japan page4(1).jpg|300px|Japan_page4(1)]] | ||
Joel got the film and put it on the microfilm reader. After scrolling through the film, he came upon a passenger list with Tora’s name. | Joel got the film and put it on the microfilm reader. After scrolling through the film, he came upon a passenger list with Tora’s name. | ||
[[Image:Japan page4(2).jpg|Japan_page4(2)]] | [[Image:Japan page4(2).jpg|300px|Japan_page4(2)]] | ||
'''Note:''' An example of the passenger list that has Tora’s name on it follows. The prefecture of ''Fukishima-ken'' and the village of ''Kamikawasaki-mura'' is also listed. | '''Note:''' An example of the passenger list that has Tora’s name on it follows. The prefecture of ''Fukishima-ken'' and the village of ''Kamikawasaki-mura'' is also listed. | ||
[[Image:Japan page5.jpg|Japan_page5]] | [[Image:Japan page5.jpg|300px|Japan_page5]] | ||
The next piece of information Joel needed to order was the ''koseki''with the name of the head of the house. This is usually a grandfather. He learned from his mother, Mary, that Tora’s father’s name was Sakiemon Sato. With this information, Joel could now order the ''koseki'' from Japan. | The next piece of information Joel needed to order was the ''koseki''with the name of the head of the house. This is usually a grandfather. He learned from his mother, Mary, that Tora’s father’s name was Sakiemon Sato. With this information, Joel could now order the ''koseki'' from Japan. | ||
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The following example of the ''koseki'' Joel received shows lines pointing to the information he copied from it onto his family group worksheet. | The following example of the ''koseki'' Joel received shows lines pointing to the information he copied from it onto his family group worksheet. | ||
[[Image:Japan page6.jpg|Japan_page6]] | [[Image:Japan page6.jpg|300px|Japan_page6]] | ||
From this point on, the same procedure is used for all Japanese research. For an example of how another person did his research, see the case study of Mr. Shio. | From this point on, the same procedure is used for all Japanese research. For an example of how another person did his research, see the case study of Mr. Shio. | ||
=== | ===Case Study of Mr. Shio=== | ||
In this case study, the person who does the research must already read Japanese, or have someone who does read Japanese helping him. | In this case study, the person who does the research must already read Japanese, or have someone who does read Japanese helping him. | ||