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Some record sets have indexes; these indexes were created at the end of the year. Copy errors could have been made in the index, so you want to find the actual record to verify the information is correct. Using the index is a helpful way to find the actual record. | Some record sets have indexes; these indexes were created at the end of the year. Copy errors could have been made in the index, so you want to find the actual record to verify the information is correct. Using the index is a helpful way to find the actual record. | ||
'''When searching:'''<br> 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, age, and family relationships. | |||
See the sections below for tips and uses for searching and finding the record of your ancestor in this collection and using the information in the record. | See the sections below for tips and uses for searching and finding the record of your ancestor in this collection and using the information in the record. | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
=== For Help Reading these Records === | === For Help Reading these Records === | ||
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For death records, the information in records is usually reliable, but depends upon the knowledge of the informant. | For death records, the information in records is usually reliable, but depends upon the knowledge of the informant. | ||
For marriage and death records, name changes, shortened names, or nicknames may have been used by your ancestors, so pay attention to other relationships (parents, spouse, siblings, children, etc.) that can confirm whether you have the right person/record. | |||
Naturalization records are good for tracing your ancestors origins, i.e., where they moved from and when. | Naturalization records are good for tracing your ancestors origins, i.e., where they moved from and when. | ||
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== | ==Citations for this Collection== | ||
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually. | |||
'''Collection citation''':<br> | |||
{{Collection citation| text =“Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Civil Registration and Miscellaneous Records, 1820-1958.” Images. ''FamilySearch''. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2014. Citing Arquivo Público do Estado do Rio de Janeiro [Rio de Janeiro State Public Archives, Rio de Janerio].}}<br><br> | |||
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|title=Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Civil Registration and Miscellaneous Records, 1820-1958 | |title=Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Civil Registration and Miscellaneous Records, 1820-1958 | ||
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