United States, Register of Confederates and Civilians Who Died in the North - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions

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| FS_URL_03 = [[Confederate Cemetery Records ]]
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== How Do I Search the Collection? ==
== How Do I Search the Collection? ==


To begin your search you will need to know the following:  
To begin your search you will need to know:  
 
*The name of your ancestor.
*The person’s name  
*The approximate burial or death date.
*The approximate burial or death date




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*Search the indexes and records of nearby counties.
*Search the indexes and records of nearby counties.
*Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor.
*Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor.
 
{{Tip|Don't overlook items in the [https://familysearch.org/catalog/search FamilySearch Library Catalog.] This can help you locate additional records to search for information on your family.}}


==Citing this Collection==
==Citing this Collection==
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