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1. Start with FamilySearch<br>2. Use the trees on each site (the survey phase). Set up notifications for auto updates. Link to set up free access: https://familysearch.org/partneraccess <br>3. Use “Global” search and collection specific search<br>4. If you can’t find them on one site try another with the same record set (Julia Colt in census or WWI military)<br>5. Collaborate – Collaborate – Collaborate<br><br> | 1. Start with FamilySearch<br>2. Use the trees on each site (the survey phase). Set up notifications for auto updates. Link to set up free access: https://familysearch.org/partneraccess <br>3. Use “Global” search and collection specific search<br>4. If you can’t find them on one site try another with the same record set (Julia Colt in census or WWI military)<br>5. Collaborate – Collaborate – Collaborate<br><br> | ||
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| FamilySearch | | FamilySearch | ||
| Ancestry | | Ancestry | ||
| Findmypast | | Findmypast | ||
| MyHeritage | | MyHeritage | ||
| American Ancestors | | American Ancestors | ||
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| US, Canada, Mexico, British | |||
| British, Ireland, Wales, India, PERSI, Society partnerships | |||
| European, tree links to Geni | |||
| Colonial America | |||
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Revision as of 16:19, 22 November 2015
A comprehensive comparison is nearly impossible, partly due to the nearly daily changes and additions at each site. Strategies for success:
1. Start with FamilySearch
2. Use the trees on each site (the survey phase). Set up notifications for auto updates. Link to set up free access: https://familysearch.org/partneraccess
3. Use “Global” search and collection specific search
4. If you can’t find them on one site try another with the same record set (Julia Colt in census or WWI military)
5. Collaborate – Collaborate – Collaborate
| FamilySearch | Ancestry | Findmypast | MyHeritage | American Ancestors | |
| Strengths | world wide coverage | US, Canada, Mexico, British | British, Ireland, Wales, India, PERSI, Society partnerships | European, tree links to Geni | Colonial America |
| Trees | one tree, open edit | individual trees, private option | closed tree, public option | individual trees, linking option | ? |
| Census | most | most | most, some pre-1841 | most | ? |
| DNA | |||||
| Newspapers | |||||
| Multi-lingual | |||||
| US Immigration | |||||
| US Probate Index | |||||
| US WWII Draft Cards | |||||
| Italy Civil Registration | |||||
| Mexico | |||||
| British Electoral Registers | |||||
| Parish Boundary Maps | |||||
| Sweden | |||||
| Scoland | |||||
| 1939 National Identity Register England/Wales | no | no | yes | no | no |
| London Metropolitan Archives | no | yes | no | no | no |
| Westimster City Archives | yes | no | yes | no | no |
| Shropshire County Archives | yes | no | yes | no | no |
| Prisoner of War Records | yes | no | no | ||