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United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Persons and Articles Hired - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
<gallery | <gallery perrow="3" heights="120px" widths="160px" caption="Church of Wales Parish Record Examples"> | ||
Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Persons and Articles Hired (15-0061) Bill of Lading DGS 5681789_343.jpg|Bill of Lading | Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Persons and Articles Hired (15-0061) Bill of Lading DGS 5681789_343.jpg|Bill of Lading | ||
Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Persons and Articles Hired (15-0061) Employment Record (sample | Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Persons and Articles Hired (15-0061) Employment Record (sample 1) DGS 7630103_210.jpg|Employment Record (sample 1) | ||
Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Persons and Articles Hired (15-0061) Employment Record | Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Persons and Articles Hired (15-0061) Employment Record (sample 2) DGS 7630103_439.jpg|Employment Record (sample 2) | ||
Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Persons and Articles Hired (15-0061) Labor Contract (page 1) DGS 7492071_301.jpg|Labor Contract (page 1) | Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Persons and Articles Hired (15-0061) Labor Contract (page 1) DGS 7492071_301.jpg|Labor Contract (page 1) | ||
Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Persons and Articles Hired (15-0061) Labor Contract (page 2) DGS 7492071_302.jpg|Labor Contract (page 2) | Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Persons and Articles Hired (15-0061) Labor Contract (page 2) DGS 7492071_302.jpg|Labor Contract (page 2) | ||
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Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Persons and Articles Hired (15-0061) Record of Leins on Crops DGS 7492081_485.jpg|Record of Leins on Crops | Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Persons and Articles Hired (15-0061) Record of Leins on Crops DGS 7492081_485.jpg|Record of Leins on Crops | ||
Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Persons and Articles Hired (15-0061) Register of Sick and Wounded DGS 7492071_174.jpg|Register of Sick and Wounded | Image:United States, Freedmen's Bureau Records of Persons and Articles Hired (15-0061) Register of Sick and Wounded DGS 7492071_174.jpg|Register of Sick and Wounded | ||
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The information found in the records varies by document and locality. You may find any of the following: | The information found in the records varies by document and locality. You may find any of the following: | ||
*Full name | *Full name | ||
*Residence | *Residence | ||
*Document dates | *Document dates | ||
*Age | *Age | ||
*Occupation | *Occupation | ||
*Names of family members | *Names of family members | ||
*Relationships | *Relationships | ||
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With either search keep in mind: | With either search 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. | *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. | *Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life. | ||
For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]]. | For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]]. | ||
=== Using the Information === | === Using the Information === | ||
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. For example use the property location to find family in census, church, and land records. | 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. For example use the property location to find family in census, church, and land records. | ||
=== Tips to Keep in Mind === | === Tips to Keep in Mind === | ||
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=== Unable to Find Your Ancestor? === | === Unable to Find Your Ancestor? === | ||
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names. | *Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names. | ||
*Search the records of nearby localities (or military unties, counties, parishes, etc.). | *Search the records of nearby localities (or military unties, counties, parishes, etc.). | ||
*Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You can then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor. | *Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You can then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor. | ||