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Kraus closed with demonstrating ''FamilySearch''’s Source Box, a great place to store sources, especially if you are waiting to create a person until you have enough information. You get to this by signing into FamilySearch and then clicking on your name in the upper righthand corner. On the drop-down list, click on “Source Box.” The Source Box stores every source you have ever used. You can organize them by folder to make them more manageable or you can delete them once you have attached them to your tree or have determined that they are no longer relative to your research. | Kraus closed with demonstrating ''FamilySearch''’s Source Box, a great place to store sources, especially if you are waiting to create a person until you have enough information. You get to this by signing into FamilySearch and then clicking on your name in the upper righthand corner. On the drop-down list, click on “Source Box.” The Source Box stores every source you have ever used. You can organize them by folder to make them more manageable or you can delete them once you have attached them to your tree or have determined that they are no longer relative to your research. | ||
=== Syncing ''Ancestry'' and ''FamilySearch'' (August 31) === | |||
[[Media:EdgewoodFHC AncestryFamilySearchSyncHandout1.pdf|Handout 1]] [[Media:EdgewoodFHC AncestryFamilySearchSyncHandout2.pdf|Handout 2]] | |||
Tamne Robinson presented this class on how to sync individuals in your ''FamilySearch'' tree with individuals in your ''Ancestry'' tree. The process of syncing an individual depends on the type of ''Ancestry'' account you have. If you have a free ''Ancestry'' account from the church, follow the procedure found in Handout 1. Otherwise, use Handout 2. Both sets of instructions begin with you being logged into your ''Ancestry'' account. | |||
'''Free ''Ancestry'' Account Steps''' | |||
Open your family tree and click on the individual you want to sync with FamilySearch. You will see the logo for ''FamilySearch'' (a tree) in the upper right-hand corner of the individual's page. | |||
* Click on the logo. | |||
* Follow the steps in Handout 1. | |||
'''Paid Ancestry Account Steps''' | |||
* Follow the steps in Handout 2. | |||
'''General Notes Regarding Both Types of Accounts''' | |||
* When you select "Connect Persons," compare the two to make sure all the information is the same. If not, click boxes on ''FamilySearch'' to move to ''Ancestry'' and vice versa. | |||
* This process won't eliminate duplicates. You have to do that yourself. Don't assume they are duplicates. | |||
* Don't move ''Ancestry'' Family Trees. Sources don't transfer. Only Memories. Only source links are brought over, not the actual pictures. You have to download to your computer and move over to ''FamilySearch''. Look in the Downloads folder on your computer for items that you download. | |||
This class was complicated, but since it was recorded, you can watch the video and follow along with the handouts. See Craig Noorlander for the location of the video. | |||
=== How to Use ''Find a Grave'' (September 14) === | |||
Fred Turner taught this class. Please see him for a copy of the handout. | |||
Turner said that ''Find A Grave'' was purchased by ''Ancestry''. It is a free service for viewing purposes. If you want to add or change something, you have to set up a free account. You will then get a contributor number. You can add flowers and request a headstone photo. | |||
''Find A Grave'' is one of the largest services out there and you get more for free. ''Billion Graves'' is a similar service, but it doesn't have as many free things. | |||
A memorial headstone is not a burial headstone. For example, his ancestor Luther Hatfield is actually buried in Tennessee, but most folks knew him in Virginia, so he has a memorial headstone in a Virginia cemetery. | |||
Every entry in ''Find A Grave'' has a unique memorial ID. | |||
More on this later. | |||
=== How to Use ''Find a Grave'' Advanced (September 28) === | |||
[[Media:EdgewoodFHC AdvFindAGraveHandout.pdf|Handout]] | |||
Fred Turner continued his class on ''Find A Grave'' with some more advanced topics. More on this later. | |||
=== How to Use Land Records in Family History Research (October 26) === | |||
[[Media:EdgewoodFHC LandRecordsSlides.pdf|Slides]] [[Media:EdgewoodFHC LandRecordsNotes.pdf|Slide with Notes]] | |||
Bill Barrett presented this class. His slides and notes will convey most everything that was presented in this class. However, I will add more on this later. | |||
==Class notes for years prior to 2022== | ==Class notes for years prior to 2022== | ||