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 Records may contain the following information:
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 == How to Use the Record  ==
-For a collection that is searchable by name:
+To begin your search you will need to know:
+*Name
+*Identifying information such as death date
-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 compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.
+=== Search the Collection ===
-For a browse collection:
+To search the collection:<br> ⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒ Select the "ARC Number and Title"<br> ⇒ Select the "Case Number or Last Name" category which takes you to the images.<br>
-To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> To search the collection image by image select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒ Select the 'ARC Number and Title' category<br> ⇒ Select the 'Case Number or Last Name' category which takes you to the images.<br>
+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.
+*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.
-Search the collection by 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. 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.
+=== Using the Information ===
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+When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.
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 The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.
-{{Collection citation| text = “Collection Title.” Index or Index and Images or Images. ''FamilySearch.'' http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing [Author]. [Archive name, Archive location.]}}
+{{Collection citation| text = “Maine & Massachusetts, Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen, 1837-1965.” Images. ''FamilySearch.'' http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing NARA collection ARC 1079716; ARC 1077387; ARC 1096743. NARA Regional Facility, Waltham, Massachusetts.}}
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