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United States, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Land Entry Case Files - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
<gallery | <gallery caption="Nebraska, Land Entry Case Files: Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Record Examples" widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3"> | ||
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: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_14.jpg|Homestead Application page 1 | ||
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==== Search the Collection ==== | ==== Search the Collection ==== | ||
To search the collection | To search the collection:<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 each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. Be aware that ou may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. Keep in mind: | |||
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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. | ||
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==== Tips to Keep in Mind ==== | ==== 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. | *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. | *When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. | ||
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== Related Wiki Articles == | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||
*[[United States Land and Property]] | *[[United States Land and Property]] | ||
*[[Nebraska Land and Property]] | *[[Nebraska Land and Property]] | ||
*[[Kansas Land and Property]] | *[[Kansas Land and Property]] | ||
== Contributions to This Article == | == Contributions to This Article == | ||