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The key genealogical facts found in most final certificates and homestead patents are: | The key genealogical facts found in most final certificates and homestead patents are: | ||
*Date | *Date | ||
*Application and final certificate numbers | *Application and final certificate numbers | ||
*Name of applicant | *Name of applicant | ||
*Description and location of land | *Description and location of land | ||
== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example: | When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example: | ||
*Use the name, location and date to find the family in census records | *Use the name, location and date to find the family in census records | ||
*Use the description and location of land to find the family in land records | *Use the description and location of land to find the family in land records | ||
*Use the description and location of land to find the family in probate records | *Use the description and location of land to find the family in probate records | ||