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== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
== Collection Content  ==
=== Sample Images ===
 
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Image:North Carolina, Wilmington and Morehead City Passenger and Crew Lists (12-0962) DGS 7029086_37.jpg|Passenger List Example 1
Image:North Carolina, Wilmington and Morehead City Passenger and Crew Lists (12-0962) DGS 7043185_252.jpg|Passenger List Example 2
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== What Can This Collection Tell Me? ==
'''Passenger lists''' may list any of the following information:  
'''Passenger lists''' may list any of the following information:  


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*Position in ship's company  
*Position in ship's company  
*When and where joined the crew
*When and where joined the crew
== Collection Content  ==
=== Sample Images ===


<gallery widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3">
Image:North Carolina, Wilmington and Morehead City Passenger and Crew Lists (12-0962) DGS 7029086_37.jpg|Passenger List Example 1
Image:North Carolina, Wilmington and Morehead City Passenger and Crew Lists (12-0962) DGS 7043185_252.jpg|Passenger List Example 2
</gallery>
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
 
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
To begin your search it is helpful to know:
*The full name of your ancestor  
*The full name of your ancestor  
*The approximate date of immigration
*The approximate date of immigration


If you do not know this information, check the census records after 1900.  
If you do not know this information, check the census records after 1900.  
 
=== Search the Index ===
'''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2072744?collectionNameFilter=false Collection Page]:'''<br>Fill in the requested information on 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. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.
{{Search Collection Link
 
| CID=CID2072744
'''View images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/2072744/waypoints Browse Page]:'''<br>To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒ Select the “Browse" link on the initial collection page<br> ⇒ Select the “NARA Roll Number-Contents” category which takes you to the images  
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=== View 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.  
View images in this collection by visiting the '''{{RecordSearch|2072744|Browse Page|access=browse}}''':
 
# Select the '''NARA Roll Number-Contents''' to view the images.
With either search keep in mind:
<br>
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name
*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life
 
 
{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2072744 North Carolina, Wilmington and Morehead City Passenger and Crew Lists, 1908-1958]. Click on camera icon to see images.}}
{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2072744 North Carolina, Wilmington and Morehead City Passenger and Crew Lists, 1908-1958]. Click on camera icon to see images.}}
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images.  Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]].


== What Do I Do Next? ==
== What Do I Do Next? ==
When you have located your ancestor on a passenger list, 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.
When you have located your ancestor on a passenger list, 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.
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
Use passenger lists to:  
Use passenger lists to:  
*Request federal immigration record  
*Request federal immigration record  
*Learn an immigrant’s place of origin  
*Learn an immigrant’s place of origin  
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*Learn foreign and “Americanized” names  
*Learn foreign and “Americanized” names  
*Find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations, port records, or ship’s manifests
*Find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations, port records, or ship’s manifests
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
=== I Can’t Find the Person 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


== Citing This Collection ==
== Citing This Collection ==
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.


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