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Texas, Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Corpus Christi, Texas, and Vicinity - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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== What Do I Do Next? == | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
=== I Found the Person I | 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 Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking | === I Found the Person I was Looking for, What Now? === | ||
*Use the record to learn the place of origin and find vital records such as birth, baptism, and marriage records | |||
*Use the information found in the record to find land and probate records | |||
*Use the record to see if other family members immigrated with your ancestor | |||
*Search for naturalization records | |||
=== 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 you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county | |||
*Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name | |||
*Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.html nicknames] or alternated between using first and middle names | |||
=== Research Helps === | === Research Helps === | ||
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of [[Texas, United States Genealogy|Texas]]. | |||
* [[GuidedResearch:Texas|Texas Guided Research]] | |||
* [[Texas Record Finder]] | |||
* [[Texas Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]] | |||
* [[Step-by-Step Texas Research, 1880-Present|Step-by-Step Research]] | |||
== Citing This Collection == | == Citing This Collection == | ||