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Illinois, Tazewell County, Obituary Card Index from the Pekin Times - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
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Image:Illinois, Pekin Public Library Obituaries DGS 4265795 48.jpg|Index Card | Image:Illinois, Pekin Public Library Obituaries DGS 4265795 48.jpg|Index Card | ||
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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. | ||
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> | 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> | ||
Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. | Search the collection by image comparing 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. | Be aware that with either search you may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. | ||
As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times. | |||
*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. | ||