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To begin your search it is helpful to know: | To begin your search it is helpful to know: | ||
*The name of your immigrant ancestor. | |||
*The immigrant | *The approximate age of your ancestor. | ||
*The approximate age of your ancestor | *The date of arrival. | ||
*The date of arrival | *The port of arrival. | ||
*The port of arrival | *The names of other family members who may have immigrated with your ancestor. | ||
*The names of other family members | |||
'''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1921756?collectionNameFilter=false 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. | '''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1921756?collectionNameFilter=false 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. | ||
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== What Do I Do Next? == | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
When you have located your ancestor’s | When you have located your ancestor’s in the index to passenger arrivals to the Atlantic and Gulf Ports, 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? === | === I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? === |
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