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-== What Can this Collection Tell Me? ==
+== What Can these Records Tell Me? ==
 '''The burial books''' usually include the following:
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 == How Do I Search the Collection? ==
-To begin your search it is helpful to know:
+To begin your search it is helpful to know at least some of the following:
 *The name of your ancestor.
 *The age of your ancestor.
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 *The names of relatives and associates.
+Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information in the list to what you already know about your ancestor to determine if it is the correct person. You may need to compare several persons in the list before you find your ancestor.
-'''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2156084 Collection Page]:'''<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.<br>
+'''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2156084 Collection Page]:'''
-'''View images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/2156084/waypoints Browse Page]:'''<br>
+'''View images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/2156084/waypoints Browse Page]'''< then select the appropriate "Volume or record name, volume number (if given), year range, surname range".
-To search this collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br>
-⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br>
-⇒Select the appropriate "Volume or record name, volume number (if given), year range, surname range" which takes you to the images
-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. Keep in mind:
-*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
+For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]].
-*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.
 == What Do I Do Next? ==
-Once you have located your ancestor’s burial record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Burial records are often brief so it can be easy confuse individuals. Compare what information is given with what you already know about your ancestor to make sure it is the correct person.
+Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members.
-===I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?===
+=== I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? ===
-*Use the birth date or year to search for birth records.
+*Use the information to obtain the actual death certificate.
-*Use the birth date along with relative’s names to find the family in census records.
+*Use the information to find other records such as birth, christening, marriage, census, land and probate records.
-*Use the locality and relative’s names to locate church and land records.
+*Use the information to find additional family members.
-*The name of the undertaker or mortuary could lead you to funeral records which often include the names and residences of other family members.
+*Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family.
-*Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual.
+*[[Arkansas Church Records|Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900.
-*Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the deceased who may have been buried in the same cemetery or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify.
-*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
-===I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking for, What Now?===
+=== I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking for, What Now? ===
+*Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc.  Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
+*Collect entries for every person who has the same surname.  This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records.
+*If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality in an area search.
+*Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images.
+*Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.shtml nicknames] or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for [http://genealogy.about.com/od/first_names/fl/nickname-given-name-equivalents.htm these names] as well.
+*Search the indexes and records of [[Arkansas, United States Genealogy]].
+*Search in the [[Arkansas Archives and Libraries]].
-*Check for variant spellings of the surnames. You should also look for abbreviated names and nicknames.
-*Search the indexes and records of nearby cemeteries.
-<br>
 == Citing this Collection  ==