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== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
This section provides information on how to search the collection, what to do with the information once found, some tips on how to find the records, and what to do if no record is found. | |||
'''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 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. | '''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 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. | ||
=== Search the Collection === | === Search the Collection === | ||
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*See the [[Australia, Victoria, Assisted Immigrant Arrivals at Victorian Ports (FamilySearch Historical Records)#Related_FamilySearch_Historical_Records|Related FamilySearch Historical Records]] section of this article for other collections that may be helpful. | *See the [[Australia, Victoria, Assisted Immigrant Arrivals at Victorian Ports (FamilySearch Historical Records)#Related_FamilySearch_Historical_Records|Related FamilySearch Historical Records]] section of this article for other collections that may be helpful. | ||
*Most genealogical records found in Australia are in English. However, due to immigrants coming from various countries throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, variations in spelling may appear in many of the records. See [[Australia Language and Languages]] for further help. | *Most genealogical records found in Australia are in English. However, due to immigrants coming from various countries throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, variations in spelling may appear in many of the records. See [[Australia Language and Languages]] for further help. | ||
===Other Searches=== | |||
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== Related Websites == | == Related Websites == | ||