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{{FamilySearch_Collection | {{FamilySearch_Collection | ||
|CID=CID2170637 | |CID=CID2170637 | ||
|title= | |title=United States, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Land Entry Case Files, 1861-1925 | ||
|location=United States | |location=United States | ||
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== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
<gallery caption="Nebraska, Land Entry Case Files: Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Record Examples | <gallery perrow="3" heights="120px" widths="160px" caption="Nebraska, Land Entry Case Files: Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Record Examples"> | ||
Image:Nebraska, Land Entry Case Files Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0395) Cancelled Claim DGS 100528846_2.jpg|Cancelled Claim | Image:Nebraska, Land Entry Case Files Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0395) Cancelled Claim DGS 100528846_2.jpg|Cancelled Claim | ||
Image: | Image:Kansas, Land Entry Case Files, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0398) Homestead Application page 2 DGS 100114617_14.jpg|Homestead Application page 1 | ||
Image:Kansas, Land Entry Case Files, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0398) Homestead Application page 2 DGS 100114617_15.jpg|Homestead Application page 2 | |||
Image:Nebraska, Land Entry Case Files Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0395) Homestead Affidavit DGS 100528846_5.jpg|Homestead Affidavit | Image:Nebraska, Land Entry Case Files Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0395) Homestead Affidavit DGS 100528846_5.jpg|Homestead Affidavit | ||
Image:Nebraska, Land Entry Case Files Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0395) Non-Mineral Affidavit DGS 100528846_6.jpg|Non-Mineral Affidavit | Image:Nebraska, Land Entry Case Files Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0395) Non-Mineral Affidavit DGS 100528846_6.jpg|Non-Mineral Affidavit | ||
Image:Nebraska, Land Entry Case Files Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0395) General Land Office Register DGS 100528846_11.jpg|Land Office Register | Image:Nebraska, Land Entry Case Files Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0395) General Land Office Register DGS 100528846_11.jpg|Land Office Register | ||
Image:Nebraska, Land Entry Case Files Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0395) Power of Attorney DGS 100528846_13.jpg|Power of Attorney | Image:Nebraska, Land Entry Case Files Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0395) Power of Attorney DGS 100528846_13.jpg|Power of Attorney | ||
</gallery> | Image:Kansas, Land Entry Case Files, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0398) Relinquisment DGS 100114617_9.jpg|Relinquisment | ||
Image:Kansas, Land Entry Case Files, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0398) Affidavit of Contest page 1DGS 100114617_10.jpg|Affidavit of Contest page 1 | |||
Image:Kansas, Land Entry Case Files, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected (13-0398) Affidavit of Contest page 2 DGS 100114617_11.jpg|Affidavit of Contest page 2 | |||
</gallery> | |||
The records usually include: | The records usually include: | ||
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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 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. | ||
If you did not find the person you were looking for, you may need to search the collection image by image. <br> | If you did not find the person you were looking for, you may need to search the collection image by image. <br> ⇒ Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br> ⇒ Select the "Record" <br> ⇒ Select the "Record Type, Volume, and Year Range" which takes you to the images. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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*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. | ||
*If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names. | *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. | *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]. | 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]. | ||
==== Using the Information ==== | ==== Using the Information ==== | ||
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*Use the description and location of land to find the family in land records. | *Use the description and location of land to find the family in land records. | ||
*Use the description and location of land to find the family in probate records. | *Use the description and location of land to find the family in probate records. | ||
==== Tips to Keep in Mind ==== | |||
*Search for records of people in the county who shared a surname. These may have been the couple’s parents, uncles, or other relatives. | |||
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. | |||
==== Unable to Find Your Ancestor? ==== | ==== Unable to Find Your Ancestor? ==== | ||
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== Related Websites == | == Related Websites == | ||
[http://www. | *[http://www.archives.gov/research/land/ National Archives Land Records] | ||
*[http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/049.html National Archives Records of the Bureau of Land Management] | |||
*[http://www.archives.gov/kansas-city/finding-aids/land-entry-alliance.html?sort=fname National Archives Index to Cancelled, Rejected, and Relinquished Land Entry Files] | |||
== Related Wiki Articles == | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||
*[[United States Land and Property]] | |||
*[[Nebraska Land and Property]] | *[[Nebraska Land and Property]] | ||
*[[Kansas Land and Property]] | |||
== Contributions to This Article == | == Contributions to This Article == | ||
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{{Collection citation | {{Collection citation | ||
| text = | | text = “United States, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Land Entry Case Files, 1861-1925” Images. ''FamilySearch.'' http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing General Land Office. NARA Regional Center, Kansas City, Missouri.}} | ||