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| FS_URL_01 =[[Massachusetts, United States Genealogy|Massachusetts]]
| FS_URL_02 =[[Bristol County, Massachusetts Genealogy]] 
| FS_URL_03 =[[Massachusetts Genealogy Guide]] 
| FS_URL_04 =[[Massachusetts Online Genealogy Records]] 
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| RW_URL_01 =[http://library.nehgs.org/ New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS)]
| RW_URL_02 =[http://robertstrongwoodward.com/Biography/Genealogy.html Woodward Family Genealogy] 
| RW_URL_03 =[http://library.nehgs.org/search/a?searchtype=Y&searcharg=massachusetts+genealogy&SORT=D NEHGS Massachusetts Genealogies] 
| RW_URL_04 =[http://plymouthancestors.org/ PlymouthAncestors.org]
| RW_URL_05 =[http://vita-brevis.org/ AmericanAncestors.org Blog]  
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== What is in the Collection? ==
== What is in the Collection? ==


The collection consists of a published genealogy entitled, "Some descendants of Nathaniel Woodward who came from England to Boston about 1630." It includes an index and images covering the years 1630 to 1900. These images are courtesy of the New England Historic Genealogical Society.  
The collection consists of a published genealogy entitled, "Some Descendants of Nathaniel Woodward Who Came from England to Boston about 1630." It includes an index and images covering the years 1630 to 1900. These images are courtesy of the New England Historic Genealogical Society.  


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== Collection Contents ==
== Collection Content ==
=== Sample Image ====


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== What Can this Collection Tell Me? ==
The records may include any of the following:  
The records may include any of the following:  


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To begin your search it is helpful to know:  
To begin your search it is helpful to know:  


*Your ancestor’s name.
*The name of your ancestor
*Other identifying information such as residence, birth date, names of other family members and family relationships
*The residence of your ancestor
*The birth date of your ancestor
*The names of other family members and their relationships  
 


To search the collection by name fill in your ancestor’s name in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about those in the list to what you already know about your own ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person.  
'''Search by Name by visiting the Collection Page:'''<br>Fill in your ancestor’s name in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about those in the list to what you already know about your own ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person.  


If you did not find the person you were looking for, you may need to search the collection by image. <br> ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Book Title" <br> ⇒Select the appropriate "_____________" <br> ⇒Select the appropriate "_____________" which takes you to the images.  
'''View images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page:'''<br>To view the images in this collection your will need to follow this series of links: <br> ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒Select the appropriate "Book Title" <br> ⇒Select the appropriate "_____________" <br> ⇒Select the appropriate "_____________" which takes you to the images.  


Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.  
Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.  
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== What Do I Do Next? ==
== What Do I Do Next? ==


When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. For example use the event dates and places to find family in census, church, military and land records.
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors.
 
=== I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? ===
*Use the event dates and places to find the family in census records
*Use the event dates and places to find the family in church records
*Use the event dates and places to find the family in military records
*Use the event dates and places to find the family in land records
*Use the event dates and places to find the family in additional town and county records


== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For, Now What? ==
=== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? ===


*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names.  
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names.  
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{{Tip|Don’t overlook {{FHL|Massachusetts, Biography|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[Massachusetts Archives and Libraries]]. }}
{{Tip|Don’t overlook {{FHL|Massachusetts, Biography|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[Massachusetts Archives and Libraries]]. }}


== Related Websites  ==
*[http://library.nehgs.org/ New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS)]
*[http://robertstrongwoodward.com/Biography/Genealogy.html Woodward Family Genealogy]
*[http://library.nehgs.org/search/a?searchtype=Y&searcharg=massachusetts+genealogy&SORT=D NEHGS Massachusetts Genealogies]
*[http://plymouthancestors.org/ PlymouthAncestors.org]
*[http://vita-brevis.org/ AmericanAncestors.org Blog]
== Related Wiki Articles  ==
*[[Massachusetts, United States Genealogy|Massachusetts]]
*[[Bristol County, Massachusetts Genealogy]]
*[[Massachusetts Genealogy Guide]]
*[[Massachusetts Online Genealogy Records]]
== How You Can Contribute  ==
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== Citing this Collection ==
== Citing this Collection ==


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