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The Family Group Records Collection | The Family Group Records Collection provides microfilmed copies of about 8 million family group records created by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The collection can help you survey research done previously by others, saving you time and giving you valuable information. While you should not assume the information to be completely accurate, you can use the information and sources provided on the family group records to guide you to original records. The collection is divided into two sections, the Archive Section and the Patron Section.<ref name="Nichols">Elizabeth Nichols, "Family Group Collections of the Family History Library," [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=244938 ''Genealogical Journal''] 24 (Winter 1996): 11-27.</ref> | ||
== Archive Section == | == Archive Section == | ||
This section of the Family Group Records Collection contains five million family group records submitted by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints between 1942 and 1969. The records are only available on microfilm. | |||
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== Patron Section == | == Patron Section == | ||
Three million family group records were submitted to the Patron Section between 1926-1979. The purpose was to share genealogical information and identify others working on the same lines. | Three million family group records were submitted to the Patron Section between 1926-1979. The purpose was to share genealogical information and identify others working on the same lines.Each section has some names that cannot be found in other filmings. The family group records often included a brief list of the sources used to compile the record. Some records also included biographical histories for the family members listed on the form.If members of the LDS Church participated in the Three Generation or Four Generation record submission programs, their original submissions would now be found on these microfilms. | ||
The family group records often included a brief list of the sources used to compile the record. Some records also included biographical histories for the family members listed on the form. | |||
If members of the LDS Church participated in the Three Generation or Four Generation record submission programs, their original | |||
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Arranged alphabetically by husband's name when known, and by wife's name when name of husband is unknown. If there is more than one record with the same filing name then they are arranged by birth/christening date. In many instances several records have been submitted for the same family unit. Comparison of these records will sometimes reveal discrepancies. | Arranged alphabetically by husband's name when known, and by wife's name when name of husband is unknown. If there is more than one record with the same filing name then they are arranged by birth/christening date. In many instances several records have been submitted for the same family unit. Comparison of these records will sometimes reveal discrepancies. Filming was done in two groups. Surnames "A" to "Kelsey" were filmed first and occupy rolls 1558711 through 1558961. The filming was stopped when it was discovered that Ancestral File contained information for 80 percent of the sheets. Later the collection binders were removed from circulation and the remainder of the collection was filmed. Surnames "K" to "Z" were filmed in 2003-2004 on rolls 2368889, 2369005<br> | ||
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== Converting Old Microfilm Numbers to New Numbers == | == Converting Old Microfilm Numbers to New Numbers == | ||
There have been a number of [[Old Book and Film Numbers Used by the Family History Library|old book and film numbers used by the Family History Library]] over the years to identify and label its book and microfilm collections. When microfilming began, a combination of letters and numbers was used to number the films. Later, a system of serial numbers with part numbers was used. Finally, a straight numbering system was used beginning with film number 000001. Each time, the existing films were renumbered. Today there are more than 2,400,000 microfilms in the library's collection. | The data sources listed on these family group records often include old book and film numbers. There have been a number of [[Old Book and Film Numbers Used by the Family History Library|old book and film numbers used by the Family History Library]] over the years to identify and label its book and microfilm collections. When microfilming began, a combination of letters and numbers was used to number the films. Later, a system of serial numbers with part numbers was used. Finally, a straight numbering system was used beginning with film number 000001. Each time, the existing films were renumbered. Today there are more than 2,400,000 microfilms in the library's collection. | ||
In order to find a source on film, you may need to convert an [[Old film numbers|old film number]] to a new film number. For instructions, see "[[Old film numbers]]." | |||
== Further Reading == | == Further Reading == | ||
For further details about | For further details about these family group records see: | ||
*Nichols, Elizabeth. "Family Group Collections of the Family History Library." [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=244938 ''Genealogical Journal''] 24 (Winter 1996): 11-27. Family History Library book 973 D5gi; not available on microfilm. This article also describes the relationship of the Temple Records Index Bureau | *Family History Library (Salt Lake City, Utah). United States and Canada Reference Unit. ''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/RG/images/34080_LDSRec.pdf Tracing LDS Families].'' Research Outline (34080). Second edition. Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2000. Information about availability of the original collection binders is outdated.<br> | ||
*"Family History Library Catalog." Online database. ''FamilySearch.org''. http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp : copyright 2008.<br> | |||
*Meyerink, Kory L. "General References and Guides." In ''The Source: A Guidebook to American Genealogy.'' Loretto Dennis Szucs and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking, editors. Third edition. Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2006. Page 81. | |||
*Nichols, Elizabeth. "Family Group Collections of the Family History Library." [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=244938 ''Genealogical Journal''] 24 (Winter 1996): 11-27. Family History Library book 973 D5gi; not available on microfilm. This article also describes the relationship of the ''Temple Records Index Bureau Endowment Index'' (TIB), the ''Ordinance Index'', and "[[Ancestral File|Ancestral File]]" to the family group records. Information about availability of the original collection binders is outdated.<br> | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||