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Image:Germany Ludwigshafen Church Record Extractions (09-0278) Format and Symbols DGS 4284476 4.jpg|1824-50 Explanation of Format and Symbols   
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==How Do I Search This Collection? ==
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==  
It is helpful to know:
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
*Your ancestor's name
*Name of the person
*Residence
*Approximate date of the event
*Age or birth date
=== Search the Index ===
*Names of family members
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=== View the Images ===
=== View the Images ===
View images in this collection by visiting the '''{{RecordSearch|1475962|Browse Page|access=browse}}'''
View images in this collection by visiting the '''{{RecordSearch|1475962|Browse Page|access=browse}}'''
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=== 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. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]].
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.   
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.