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North Carolina Confederate Soldier's and Widow's Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
North Carolina Confederate Soldier's and Widow's Pension Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records (view source)
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To begin your search it is helpful to know the following: | To begin your search it is helpful to know the following: | ||
*The name of the soldier | *The name of the soldier | ||
*The approximate date of birth | *The approximate date of birth | ||
*The approximate date of death | *The approximate date of death | ||
*The names of family members and their relationships | *The names of family members and their relationships | ||
'''View images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1911763/waypoints Browse Page]:'''<br>To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒ Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br> ⇒ Select the "Beginning name - Ending name" category which takes you to the images | '''View images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1911763/waypoints Browse Page]:'''<br>To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒ Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br> ⇒ Select the "Beginning name - Ending name" category which takes you to the images | ||
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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. Keep in mind: | 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. 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 | *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 | *Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life | ||
{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1911763 North Carolina, Confederate Soldiers and Widows Pension Applications, 1885-1953]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}} | {{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1911763 North Carolina, Confederate Soldiers and Widows Pension Applications, 1885-1953]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}} | ||