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== Record Description ==
== Record Description ==


This record is a published genealogy entitled, "Some descendants of Nathaniel Woodward who came from England to Boston about 1630," and will include an index and images from 1630 to 1900. These images are courtesy of the New England Historic Genealogical Society.
The collection consists of a published genealogy entitled, "Some descendants of Nathaniel Woodward who came from England to Boston about 1630." It includes an index and images covering the years 1630 to 1900. These images are courtesy of the New England Historic Genealogical Society.  


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== Record Content ==
== Record Content ==
'''This published genealogy''' may contain the following information:
*Full names of ancestors
*Birth dates and places
*Christening dates and places
*Marriage dates and places
*Death dates and places
*Burial dates and places
*Parents’ names
*Spouses’ names
*Other events


== How to Use the Record ==
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To begin your search it is helpful to know:
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*Your ancestor’s name.
The records may include any of the following:
*Other identifying information such as residence, birthdate or age, names of other family members and family relationships


===Search the Collection===
*Full names of ancestors
*Birth dates and places
*Christening dates and places
*Marriage dates and places
*Death dates and places
*Burial dates and places
*Names of other family members such as parents, spouses and children
*Relationships
*Residences
*Other biographical details


'''To search the collection by name:'''<br>
== How to Use the Record  ==
Fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person.
*Your ancestor may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life.
*If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.
*Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.


For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]].
To begin your search it is helpful to know:


'''To browse by image:'''<br>
*Your ancestor’s name.
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br>
*Other identifying information such as residence, birth date, names of other family members and family relationships
⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br>
⇒Select the "Book Title " category which takes you to the images<br>


===Using the Information===
=== Search the Collection  ===
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. The following examples show ways you can use the information


*Use an estimated age to calculate a birth date.
To search the collection by name fill in your ancestor’s name in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about those in the list to what you already know about your own ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person.  
*Use the event dates and places to find family in census, church, and land records.  
*Obtain copies of birth, marriage and death certificates using the information gathered from the record.  


=== Unable to Find Your Ancestor? ===
If you did not find the person you were looking for, you may need to search the collection by image. <br> ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Book Title" <br> ⇒Select the appropriate "_____________" <br> ⇒Select the appropriate "_____________" which takes you to the images.  
*Check for variant spellings of the names.
*Search the records of nearby localities (or military units, counties, parishes, etc.).  


===Other Searches===
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.  
{{Tip|Don’t overlook {{FHL|Massachusetts, Biography|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[Massachusetts Archives and Libraries]]. For additional information about this county see the wiki article [[Massachusetts Genealogy]].}}


== Related Websites ==
With either search keep in mind:
*[http://library.nehgs.org/ New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS)]
 
*[http://robertstrongwoodward.com/Biography/Genealogy.html Woodward Family Genealogy]
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
*[http://library.nehgs.org/search/a?searchtype=Y&searcharg=massachusetts+genealogy&SORT=D NEHGS Massachusetts Genealogies]
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
*[http://plymouthancestors.org/ PlymouthAncestors.org]
*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]].
 
=== Using the Information  ===
 
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. For example use the event dates and places to find family in census, church, military and land records.
 
=== Unable to Find Your Ancestor?  ===
 
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names.
*Search the indexes and records of nearby localities.
*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 could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor.
 
{{Tip|Don’t overlook {{FHL|Massachusetts, Biography|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[Massachusetts Archives and Libraries]]. For additional information about this county see the wiki article [[Massachusetts Genealogy]].}}
 
== Related Websites ==
 
*[http://library.nehgs.org/ New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS)]  
*[http://robertstrongwoodward.com/Biography/Genealogy.html Woodward Family Genealogy]  
*[http://library.nehgs.org/search/a?searchtype=Y&searcharg=massachusetts+genealogy&SORT=D NEHGS Massachusetts Genealogies]  
*[http://plymouthancestors.org/ PlymouthAncestors.org]  
*[http://vita-brevis.org/ AmericanAncestors.org Blog]
*[http://vita-brevis.org/ AmericanAncestors.org Blog]


== Related Wiki Articles ==
== Related Wiki Articles ==
*[[Bristol County, Massachusetts Genealogy]]
 
*[[Massachusetts Genealogy]]
*[[Bristol County, Massachusetts Genealogy]]  
*[[Massachusetts Genealogy Guide]]
*[[Massachusetts Genealogy]]  
*[[Massachusetts Genealogy Guide]]  
*[[Massachusetts Online Genealogy Records]]
*[[Massachusetts Online Genealogy Records]]


== How You Can Contribute ==
== How You Can Contribute ==
{{Contributor_invite}}
==Citations for This Collection==
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.


'''Collection Citation''':<br>
{{Contributor_invite}}  
{{Collection citation | text= "Massachusetts, Compiled Genealogy, Descendants of Nathaniel Woodward, 1630-1900." Index and Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2015. Citing archive name, archive location in local language (archive name, archive location in English).}}<br><br>


'''Record Citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br>
== Citations for This Collection  ==
{{Record Citation Link
 
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.
 
'''Collection Citation''':<br> {{Collection citation | text= "Massachusetts, Compiled Genealogy, Descendants of Nathaniel Woodward, 1630-1900." Index and Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2015. Citing New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston.}}<br><br>
 
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|title=Massachusetts, Compiled Genealogy, Descendants of Nathaniel Woodward, 1630-1900
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