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Germany, Prussia, Westphalia, Minden, Miscellaneous Collections from the Municipal Archives - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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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. | 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. | ||
=== Search the Collection === | === Search the Collection === | ||
'''To search by index:'''<br> 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. | '''To search by index:'''<br> 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. | ||
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Next to parish registers, census records provide good family information, which could be used to research in other vital records. You must know how to read German Gothic script. You also need to know at least the name of your ancestor and the approximate place of residence at the time of the census. | Next to parish registers, census records provide good family information, which could be used to research in other vital records. You must know how to read German Gothic script. You also need to know at least the name of your ancestor and the approximate place of residence at the time of the census. | ||
=== For Help Reading These Records === | === For Help Reading These Records === | ||
These records are in German-Gothic. For help reading the records, see the following wiki articles: | These records are in German-Gothic. For help reading the records, see the following wiki articles: | ||
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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. | 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= "Germany, Prussia, Westphalia, Minden, Miscellaneous Collections from the Municipal Archives, 1574-1902." Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed | '''Collection Citation''':<br> {{Collection citation | text= "Germany, Prussia, Westphalia, Minden, Miscellaneous Collections from the Municipal Archives, 1574-1902." Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2015. Citing Minden Bestände des Kommunalarchivs [Minden Municipal Archives].}}<br><br> | ||
<br> '''Record Citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br> {{Record Citation Link | <br> '''Record Citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br> {{Record Citation Link | ||