407,336
edits
Ancestral File: Difference between revisions
Tip template
(deceased submitters) |
(Tip template) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[Image:Ancestral File.png|thumb|right|250px | [[Image:Ancestral File.png|thumb|right|250px]]Ancestral File is a computerized collection of genealogies that links families into pedigrees, showing ancestors and descendants. It contains information for about 40 million people from throughout the world. It shows individuals’ names, family relationships, dates and places of birth, marriage, and death. Ancestral File was created from thousands of user submitted pedigree charts, family group sheets, and [[GEDCOM]] files. Submissions were merged to eliminate duplication and submitted corrections were applied to eliminate errors.<br> | ||
*The current site contains 40 million, 5 million more than the previous website. | *The current site contains 40 million, 5 million more than the previous website. | ||
| Line 59: | Line 59: | ||
The DOS version of Ancestral File, where available, includes contact information for submitters. The DOS version is currently available on four computers on the 3rd floor of the [[Family History Library]] in Salt Lake City and in FamilySearch centers. | The DOS version of Ancestral File, where available, includes contact information for submitters. The DOS version is currently available on four computers on the 3rd floor of the [[Family History Library]] in Salt Lake City and in FamilySearch centers. | ||
Many people who submitted information to Ancestral File are now deceased. | {{Tip|Many people who submitted information to Ancestral File are now deceased.}} | ||
'''What is an Ancestral File Number (AFN)?''' | '''What is an Ancestral File Number (AFN)?''' | ||
An Ancestral File Number was assigned to every record that was published in Ancestral File. If you know the Ancestral File Number, you can use it to search the Ancestral File for the individual. You can also search the new FamilySearch Tree using an Ancestral File Number. | An Ancestral File Number was assigned to every record that was published in Ancestral File. If you know the Ancestral File Number, you can use it to search the Ancestral File for the individual. You can also search the new FamilySearch Tree using an Ancestral File Number. | ||
= History = | = History = | ||