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Take a minute to look at all the available online records listed for New York.These records are available online because someone has taken the time to index or image them. Usually when you click on one of these links, it will take you to Ancestry or FamilySearch where you can search or browse by your ancestor's name. This is a great place to begin your research. If the records are online, they are much easier to find. | Take a minute to look at all the available online records listed for New York.These records are available online because someone has taken the time to index or image them. Usually when you click on one of these links, it will take you to Ancestry or FamilySearch where you can search or browse by your ancestor's name. This is a great place to begin your research. If the records are online, they are much easier to find. | ||
=== V. Highlights of a County Page<br> | === V. Highlights of a County Page<br> === | ||
:A) In the U.S. many records of our ancestors were created at the county level, making the county pages most helpful for research. | :A) In the U.S. many records of our ancestors were created at the county level, making the county pages most helpful for research. | ||
:B) Use the back arrow to go back to the United States Page and click on Washington State. Then select the county “King”.<br> | :B) Use the back arrow to go back to the United States Page and click on Washington State. Then scroll down and select the county “King”. | ||
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:C) Under contents, look for county overview (at the top of the page, just under “contents”.) This will tell you about boundary changes and parent counties. Look at Parent County. Before Dec. 22 1852, King county was called Thurston County. This would be important to know if you were researching someone who was born in Thurston County before December of 1852.<br> | :C) Under contents, look for county overview (at the top of the page, just under “contents”.) This will tell you about boundary changes and parent counties. Look at Parent County. Before Dec. 22 1852, King county was called Thurston County. This would be important to know if you were researching someone who was born in Thurston County before December of 1852.<br> | ||
:D) From the contents list, select “vital records” and look at all the links there. <br> | :D) From the contents list, select “vital records” and look at all the links there. <br> | ||