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 == Record Content  ==
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+<gallery index="Index" card="Card" from="from" the="the" widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3">
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 ==== Search the Collection  ====
-Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. 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:
+To search the collection by name fill in your ancestor’s name in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about those in the list to what you already know about your own ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person.
+To search the collection image by image <br>
+⇒Select "Browse" link in the initial search page<br>
+⇒Select "Surname Range" which takes you to the images<br>
+Look at the images one by one. Again you will need to compare the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor.
+Be aware that with either search you may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. Keep in mind:
 *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.
 *Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.
+*If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.
+*Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.
 For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line video at [http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/2011-12-03-familysearch-search-tips-1000k-eng.mp4 FamilySearch Search Tips].
-<br> Search the collection image by image<br>To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br>⇒Select "Browse" link in the initial search page<br>⇒Select "Surname Range" which takes you to the images<br>
-Look at the images one by one 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.
 ==== Using the Information  ====
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 *Use the birth date along with relative’s names to find the family in census records.
 *Use the locality and relative’s names to locate church and land records.
-For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line video at [http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/2011-12-03-familysearch-search-tips-1000k-eng.mp4 FamilySearch Search Tips].
 ==== Tips to Keep in Mind  ====