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| start_year = 1553 | | start_year = 1553 | ||
| end_year = 2015 | | end_year = 2015 | ||
| FS_URL_01 = [[Pennsylvania Genealogy]] | | FS_URL_01 = [[Pennsylvania, United States Genealogy]] | ||
| FS_URL_02 = [[Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Genealogy]] | | FS_URL_02 = [[Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Genealogy]] | ||
| FS_URL_03 = [[Pennsylvania Archives and Libraries]] | | FS_URL_03 = [[Pennsylvania Archives and Libraries]] | ||
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? == | == What Can These Records Tell Me? == | ||
Card catalog images usually contain: | |||
*The title of family history books in repository | *The title of family history books in repository | ||
*The library file number | *The library file number | ||
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# Select the '''Item of Interest''' to view the images. | # Select the '''Item of Interest''' to view the images. | ||
{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2524622 Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania | {{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2524622 Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania Card Catalog, 1553-2015]. Click on camera icon to see images.}} | ||
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? === | === How Do I Analyze the Results? === | ||
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. | Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. | ||
Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]]. | |||
==What Do I Do Next?== | ==What Do I Do Next?== | ||
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. It would be wise to contact the Historical Society to gain access to the record. You may also find helpful information on the [http://hsp.org/ Historical Society of Pennsylvania's website]. | 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. It would be wise to contact the Historical Society to gain access to the record. You may also find helpful information on the [http://hsp.org/ Historical Society of Pennsylvania's website]. | ||
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*Use the information | *Use the information found to locate additional records for your family | ||
*Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community | *Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community | ||
*Search for vital records, such as birth, marriage, and death | |||
*Search church records for additional information about the family | |||
*Search for land and probate records | |||
=== 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 used multiple names throughout their life, look for all their names | *If your ancestor used multiple names throughout their life, look for all their names | ||
*Check in surrounding localities for your family | *Check in surrounding localities for your family | ||
* | *Look for variations on the surname | ||
== Citing This Collection == | == Citing This Collection == | ||