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==== The International Genealogical Index ==== | |||
The '''International Genealogical Index (IGI)''' described in the following article is a part of '''[https://familysearch.org/tree/ Family Tree].''' This database is available to users all over the world. Please see the nearest [https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/about FamilySearch center] for help utilizing the ''Family Tree.'' The records have also been incorporated into the historical records search at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch.org]. Today, FamilySearch publishes hundreds of collections of vital and church records for many locations throughout the world. Indexed entries from the IGI are treated consistently with other indexed records, published by country or state. | |||
The '''International Genealogical Index (IGI)''' described in the following article is | |||
==== Manually check the International Genealogical Index (IGI) ==== | ==== Manually check the International Genealogical Index (IGI) ==== | ||
Performing | Performing an historical records search on FamilySearch.org will search both IGI indexed records along with more recently indexed records. To search just the entries from the International Genealogical Index, select the “[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi International Genealogical Index (IGI)]” collection from the list of historical record collections. From the collection page you may choose to search either community indexed entries or community contributed entries. The International Genealogical Index (IGI), sometimes called the Ordinance Index, is a computerized list of several hundred million names of deceased persons, including many Pacific islanders. For further details, see the following Wiki articles: | ||
*[[International Genealogical Index (IGI)|International Genealogical Index (IGI)]] | *[[International Genealogical Index (IGI)|International Genealogical Index (IGI)]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Temple Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints#Ordinance_Index_.281840.E2.80.931997.29.|Ordinance Index (1840-1997)]] | ||
Note: Anyone can search the ''IGI'' for the name, location, and family relationships of a person. | Note: Anyone can search the ''IGI'' for the name, location, and family relationships of a person. | ||
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Polynesian genealogies are very accurate about names of people and their relationships through the generations, but since the old Polynesian genealogies were preserved by memory, only the names of persons, the histories and stories, wars and travels, and lines of descent were kept. No specific dates were kept prior to European contact, and even since the arrival of Europeans, few specific dates are available. | Polynesian genealogies are very accurate about names of people and their relationships through the generations, but since the old Polynesian genealogies were preserved by memory, only the names of persons, the histories and stories, wars and travels, and lines of descent were kept. No specific dates were kept prior to European contact, and even since the arrival of Europeans, few specific dates are available. | ||
Different genealogists or tribal groups may estimate certain lines of a pedigree in a different manner than others. | Different genealogists or tribal groups may estimate certain lines of a pedigree in a different manner than others. <br>• '''To remedy this, search the ''IGI ''manually without using dates'''. If we find someone that looks like they might be a match, we can try to figure out whether or not it is the same person by comparing event locations and checking to see if they have the same spouse, parents, or children. | ||
===== Different ways of entering the names of places and IGI regions ===== | ===== Different ways of entering the names of places and IGI regions ===== | ||
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There are many ways of recording a location. For instance, one person may only include the village, such as ''‘Uiha,'' while someone else may include the name of the island and region, such as ''‘Uiha, Ha’apai, Tonga, Pacific Islands''. | There are many ways of recording a location. For instance, one person may only include the village, such as ''‘Uiha,'' while someone else may include the name of the island and region, such as ''‘Uiha, Ha’apai, Tonga, Pacific Islands''. | ||
To remedy this, we should make sure to select the ''World Miscellaneous'' region as our region and ''All Miscellaneous Countries'' as the country. Also search the ''Pacific Island'' region for each name when manually searching the ''IGI''. For Hawaiian ancestors, we should try using the ''United States'' as the region. ''If our ancestor had a surname, we can use the Internet site of | To remedy this, we should make sure to select the ''World Miscellaneous'' region as our region and ''All Miscellaneous Countries'' as the country. Also search the ''Pacific Island'' region for each name when manually searching the ''IGI''. For Hawaiian ancestors, we should try using the ''United States'' as the region. ''If our ancestor had a surname, we can use the Internet site of ''[https://familysearch.org/ familysearch.org] and choose a ''generic'' search. All regions of the ''IGI'' as well as ''Ancestral File'' and some other Internet sites will be searched. If our ancestor had only one name, this generic search is not available. The computer will ask us for a surname, and if we cannot supply one, the search will not be made. | ||
===== The ancestor is part of an ancient royal line ===== | ===== The ancestor is part of an ancient royal line ===== | ||
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===== '''Manual Processing Collections, 1949–1981.''' ===== | ===== '''Manual Processing Collections, 1949–1981.''' ===== | ||
Before 1984, the''IGI'' did not accommodate long names, people listed with only one name whose parents or grandparents were also listed with only one name, or estimated dates. Even though people with this type of information were not entered into the ''IGI,'' that information was often recorded manually on family group records. This special collection of family group records, called the | Before 1984, the''IGI'' did not accommodate long names, people listed with only one name whose parents or grandparents were also listed with only one name, or estimated dates. Even though people with this type of information were not entered into the ''IGI,'' that information was often recorded manually on family group records. This special collection of family group records, called the ''Manual Processing Collections, 1949–1981'', has been microfilmed and stored in the FamilySearch Library. Some of the names now appear on the ''IGI,'' but many do not. | ||
*<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">These films are listed at FamilySearch. org | *<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">These films are listed at FamilySearch. org </span>'''{{FSC|1553385|disp=1555385 to 1553391}} (7 rolls)'''<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">. These microfilms list people by the island they are from and then alphabetically by surname, more or less. There is no overall index, so we may need to browse through all of the films.</span> | ||
Note: Searching these records is a time-consuming process. However, it may be worthwhile to view these records since they may be written in our ancestors’ handwriting, and since they may provide us with additional information that we would not have had otherwise. | Note: Searching these records is a time-consuming process. However, it may be worthwhile to view these records since they may be written in our ancestors’ handwriting, and since they may provide us with additional information that we would not have had otherwise. | ||
<br> '''Records processed manually after 1981.''' | <br> '''Records processed manually after 1981.''' | ||
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