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''[[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog ]] > Place-name Search'' <br> | ''[[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog ]] > Place-name Search'' <br> | ||
Do a Place-name Search when you want to find records in the collection of the Family History Library by the name of a place (locality) where an ancestor lived. Microfilms located through this search can then be ordered through your local [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Center]]. | Do a Place-name Search when you want to find records in the collection of the Family History Library by the name of a place (locality) where an ancestor lived. Microfilms located through this search can then be ordered through your local [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Center]]. | ||
=== Steps to Search by Place-name === | === Steps to Search by Place-name === | ||
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Consider that records are kept at different jurisdictional levels. Search for the town or city if you are looking for records specific to that jurisdiction (cemetery, church, directories, town histories, etc.). Search for the county for records that would cover more than one town or that might be kept by the county government (vital records, court records, land and property records, county histories, etc.). Many important records might be located at the state or provincial level (census, military, state histories, etc.), or even at the country level (census, federal land, citizenship, etc.).<br> | Consider that records are kept at different jurisdictional levels. Search for the town or city if you are looking for records specific to that jurisdiction (cemetery, church, directories, town histories, etc.). Search for the county for records that would cover more than one town or that might be kept by the county government (vital records, court records, land and property records, county histories, etc.). Many important records might be located at the state or provincial level (census, military, state histories, etc.), or even at the country level (census, federal land, citizenship, etc.).<br> | ||
To search for a county, do not type the word "County" as a part of the search term. For example, to find Fairfax county, Virginia, type '''Fairfax Virginia''' or '''Virginia Fairfax''' in the search field.<br> | To search for a county, do not type the word "County" as a part of the search term. For example, to find Fairfax county, Virginia, type '''Fairfax Virginia''' or '''Virginia Fairfax''' in the search field. To find more records try a search by putting a comma after Fairfax, in the place name, a drop down list of each township or locality will appear. Click on the township or locality for links to more records.<br> | ||
If you do not know how to spell the place-name, truncate (shorten) the name or use a wild card character to replace letters you are not sure of. | If you do not know how to spell the place-name, truncate (shorten) the name or use a wild card character to replace letters you are not sure of. | ||
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=== See also === | === See also === | ||
[[Ordering Microfilm or Microfiche|Ordering Microfilm or Microfiche to your local Family History Center]] | [[Ordering Microfilm or Microfiche|Ordering Microfilm or Microfiche to your local Family History Center]] | ||
[[Locality Subject Subdivisions|Locality Subject Subdivisions]] | [[Locality Subject Subdivisions|Locality Subject Subdivisions]] | ||