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== What Do I Do Next? == | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
Indexes and transcriptions may not include all the data found in the original records. Look at the actual image of the record, if you can, to verify the information and to find additional information. | Indexes and transcriptions may not include all the data found in the original records. Look at the actual image of the record, if you can, to verify the information and to find additional information. | ||
=== I Found the Person I | === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*In case you need to find this record again later, copy the citation below in the [[#Citing This Collection|Citing This Collection]] section. | *In case you need to find this record again later, copy the citation below in the [[#Citing This Collection|Citing This Collection]] section. | ||
*Use the information found in the record to find other [[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/California_Emigration_and_Immigration California Emigration and Immigration]] such as emigrations, port records, and ship’s manifests. | *Use the information found in the record to find other [[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/California_Emigration_and_Immigration California Emigration and Immigration]] such as emigrations, port records, and ship’s manifests. | ||
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*Search for death or burial information in [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2026973 BillionGraves Index]. | *Search for death or burial information in [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2026973 BillionGraves Index]. | ||
*If applicable, search for military records as well. | *If applicable, search for military records as well. | ||
*Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family. | *Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family. | ||
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === | === I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives. | *If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives. | ||