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1. Information submitted to us by patrons: This includes such records as the Ancestral File and the Pedigree Resource File.

a. The Ancestral File was our first attempt to create a way for families to submit family history information. Then, with other submitted family information, link their ancestors to other family groups: finding common ancestors. The Ancestral File was discontinued in 2003. <br>b. The Pedigree Resource File began in 1999. The information in this file cannot be <br>changed. Updates and new family information can be added to this file by sending a new <br>submission through the “share” process.<br><br>2. Information extracted from civil and church records. <br>a. Civil records of many types have been extracted from a wide variety of areas (state,<br>county, city). <br>b. The International Genealogical Index (IGI) is a database that contains primarily births/<br>christenings, although in a few cases, deaths or other events appear on the records.<br>c. Many religions have allowed us to extract records from their holdings. These<br>records usually pre-date civil records.

3. United States Government records. <br>a. Federal Census records have been and are being extracted. <br>b. The Social Security Death Index (SSDI). This index is updated with the latest<br>information by FamilySearch approximately twice a year. This database contains vital<br>record information for more recent family member deaths.<br><br>If your family does not appear on our Web site it is because:<br>1. No one has submitted your family information to us.<br>2. Your ancestors did not live in an area where the records have been extracted.<br>3. Your family members are still living. Living people do not appear on our site. <br>[[Category:FamilySearch]]