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*dob = Date of Birth | *dob = Date of Birth | ||
*FHC = [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Center]] (to find a Family History Center near you, '''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp click here]''')<br> | *FHC = [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Center]] (to find a Family History Center near you, '''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp click here]''')<br> | ||
*FHL = [[ | *FHL = [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], largest genealogical library in the world. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah and sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.<br> | ||
*FHLC = [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp '''Family History Library Catalog''']; searchable catalog of microfilm, fiche, books and periodicals available through [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp FamilySearch.org].<br> | *FHLC = [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp '''Family History Library Catalog''']; searchable catalog of microfilm, fiche, books and periodicals available through [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp FamilySearch.org].<br> | ||
*GEDCOM = GEnealogical Data COMmunications (a file format for transferring family history data) | *GEDCOM = GEnealogical Data COMmunications (a file format for transferring family history data) | ||
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*IGI = [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true '''International Genealogical Index''']<br> | *IGI = [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true '''International Genealogical Index''']<br> | ||
*LDS = '''[http://www.lds.org Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints]''' | *LDS = '''[http://www.lds.org Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints]''' | ||
*LOC = Library of Congress | *LOC = Library of Congress | ||
*PAF = '''[http://www.familysearch.org Personal Ancestral File]'''; freeware genealogy software available at FamilySearch.org. <br> | *PAF = '''[http://www.familysearch.org Personal Ancestral File]'''; freeware genealogy software available at [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp FamilySearch.org]. <br> | ||
*PRF = '''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=prf/search_PRF.asp&clear_form=true Pedigree Resource File]''' (a database within FamilySearch.org)<br> | *PRF = '''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=prf/search_PRF.asp&clear_form=true Pedigree Resource File]''' (a database within FamilySearch.org)<br> | ||
*PRO = Public Records Office; [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/default.htm National Archives] repository for official public records (birth, marriage, death, census, etc.) for the United Kingdom.<br> | *PRO = Public Records Office; [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/default.htm National Archives] repository for official public records (birth, marriage, death, census, etc.) for the United Kingdom.<br> | ||
*SSDI = | *SSDI = [[Social_Security_Death_Index_(SSDI)|Social Security Death Index]]; master file of US death records reported to the [http://www.ssa.gov/ Social Security Administartion] available for free on-line through [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=ssdi/search_ssdi.asp&clear_form=true FamilySearch.org], [http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com], [http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/ssdi/ genealogybank.com] and other web sites.<br> | ||
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