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The '''International Genealogical Index (IGI)''' is a computer file created by [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. It was first published in 1973 and continued to grow through December 2008. It contains several hundred million entries, each recording one event, such as a birth, baptism (christening), marriage, or death. <br> | The '''International Genealogical Index (IGI)''' is a computer file created by [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. It was first published in 1973 and continued to grow through December 2008. It contains several hundred million entries, each recording one event, such as a birth, baptism (christening), marriage, or death. <br> | ||
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== Coverage == | == Coverage == | ||
Discover what records are included in this collection at the [[International Genealogical Index Coverage]] page. | Discover what records are included in this collection at the [[International Genealogical Index Coverage]] page. | ||
== Idiosyncrasies == | == Idiosyncrasies == | ||
*Burials and death records were not indexed, unless they apply to children who died before the age of 8 | *Burials and death records were not indexed, unless they apply to children who died before the age of 8 | ||
*Illegitimate infants who died young were not indexed | *Illegitimate infants who died young were not indexed | ||
*Many extracted entries have been redacted because FamilySearch does not have permission to publish these records online; these entries can now ''only ''be viewed on the microfiche and CD-ROM versions of the IGI | *Many extracted entries have been redacted because FamilySearch does not have permission to publish these records online; these entries can now ''only ''be viewed on the microfiche and CD-ROM versions of the IGI | ||