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Use this article when someone is confused about our free site and other subscription sites.


FamilySearch.org Web site is a free site. The following databases contain names and related information.<br>


* International Genealogical Index (IGI)
'''[https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org]''' is one of the most popular genealogical resources in the world<ref>"[https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/background-information/familysearch-web-site FamilySearch Website] - Church Newsroom." Church Newsroom | Church News - Official Newsroom of the Church . Intellectual Reserve, Inc, n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2012. </ref>. The site is sponsored by [https://www.comeuntochrist.org/ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] and is free and available to the public. Since launching in May 1999, more than 150 million people have visited FamilySearch.org to learn more about their family heritage.[[Image:FamilySearch Library.jpg|right|290x250px|FamilySearch Library.jpg]]
* Ancestral File
* Pedigree Resource File
* Censuses: 1880 US, 1881 Canada, 1881 British
* Social Security Death Index (also available on other Web sites)
* Vital Records Index (for select countries and time periods)


<br>The Family History Library Catalog is a list of our collection of books, film, fiche, maps, etc. It can be searched for free. Film and fiche can be loaned to our network of family history centers. We are currently in a cooperative agreement with Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah to digitize many of our family histories. When a book is digitized, a link will appear in the catalog record.
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Research Helps is a group of free outlines, guides, word lists, and international language letter-writing guides. You can read these online or print them. The Research Guidance section suggests appropriate groups of records to use in a particular search.
==Online Records==


Visitors to FamilySearch.org can search billions of [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list digital images and indexes] of records from all over the world. These records include government and church records for births, marriages, and deaths; censuses; probate records, land records, draft cards; and so forth. Millions of new records are published on a weekly basis.


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Many of the records on the FamilySearch website are [https://familysearch.org/volunteer/indexing indexed], making them easier to search. The indexes are created by volunteers, partners, or vendors. Currently, there over 125,000 active indexers around the world who complete about one million names a day. Anyone can help with this effort, regardless of their age, religion, or technical background; all that is needed is a computer and an Internet connection. The free online application is available in 30 languages.


==Digital Library==


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The [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books FamilySearch Digital Library] is a large online library of genealogical resources. Visitors to FamilySearch.org can search hundreds of thousands of online books from all over the world. These books include family histories, county and local histories, directories, gazetteers, genealogy magazines, obituaries, transcriptions, and yearbooks. Titles are provided by the FamilySearch FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, FamilySearch FamilySearch Centers, and partner libraries in several countries. Partner libraries include libraries with some of the largest genealogical collections in the United States, with growing content from throughout the world.
 
[[Searching the FamilySearch Digital Library]] is easy to do and digital books are full-text searchable. Easy to use result filters and powerful Boolean search operators help focus on the most relevant books. Public domain books can be downloaded for offline reading. The book viewer includes many easy-to-use controls.
 
==Research Help==
 
FamilySearch.org features several resources to help people learn how to discover their family history. For example, this Wiki is an online genealogy guide. For more information, [[FamilySearch Wiki:FamilySearch Research Wiki|About the Wiki]]
 
You can sign up for a free 20 minute [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/online-consultations online virtual consultation] with a FamilySearch Library specialist. The purpose is to help guide you in your research.
 
Through FamilySearch [https://community.familysearch.org/s/?language=en_US Community], individuals can post questions about their own research and FamilySearch staff or anyone from the genealogical community helps answer them.
 
Free [https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/learning-center online classes] available on the FamilySearch website can be taken anytime from the comfort of home. The length and format of the classes vary by subject, but usually include video of the presenter, a PowerPoint presentation, and class handouts. Many of these classes are taught by experts at the renowned [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] in Salt Lake City, but FamilySearch has also partnered with individual genealogists and facilities like the [[Mid-Continent Public Library Midwest Genealogy Center|Midwest Genealogy Center]] in Independence, Missouri.
 
==Quick Facts==
 
To see some statistics about FamilySearch.org, use the link below:
*[https://media.familysearch.org/company-facts/ FamilySearch Facts]
 
==See also==
 
*[https://familysearch.org/blog/en/whats-familysearchorgmay-2015-part-2 Community Trees Project]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books FamilySearch Digital Library]
*[[FamilySearch Historical Record Collections|Historical Record Collections]]
*[[Searching the FamilySearch Digital Library]]
 
==References==
 
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Latest revision as of 15:10, 6 February 2024


FamilySearch.org is one of the most popular genealogical resources in the world[1]. The site is sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is free and available to the public. Since launching in May 1999, more than 150 million people have visited FamilySearch.org to learn more about their family heritage.

FamilySearch Library.jpg

Online Records

Visitors to FamilySearch.org can search billions of digital images and indexes of records from all over the world. These records include government and church records for births, marriages, and deaths; censuses; probate records, land records, draft cards; and so forth. Millions of new records are published on a weekly basis.

Many of the records on the FamilySearch website are indexed, making them easier to search. The indexes are created by volunteers, partners, or vendors. Currently, there over 125,000 active indexers around the world who complete about one million names a day. Anyone can help with this effort, regardless of their age, religion, or technical background; all that is needed is a computer and an Internet connection. The free online application is available in 30 languages.

Digital Library

The FamilySearch Digital Library is a large online library of genealogical resources. Visitors to FamilySearch.org can search hundreds of thousands of online books from all over the world. These books include family histories, county and local histories, directories, gazetteers, genealogy magazines, obituaries, transcriptions, and yearbooks. Titles are provided by the FamilySearch FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, FamilySearch FamilySearch Centers, and partner libraries in several countries. Partner libraries include libraries with some of the largest genealogical collections in the United States, with growing content from throughout the world.

Searching the FamilySearch Digital Library is easy to do and digital books are full-text searchable. Easy to use result filters and powerful Boolean search operators help focus on the most relevant books. Public domain books can be downloaded for offline reading. The book viewer includes many easy-to-use controls.

Research Help

FamilySearch.org features several resources to help people learn how to discover their family history. For example, this Wiki is an online genealogy guide. For more information, About the Wiki

You can sign up for a free 20 minute online virtual consultation with a FamilySearch Library specialist. The purpose is to help guide you in your research.

Through FamilySearch Community, individuals can post questions about their own research and FamilySearch staff or anyone from the genealogical community helps answer them.

Free online classes available on the FamilySearch website can be taken anytime from the comfort of home. The length and format of the classes vary by subject, but usually include video of the presenter, a PowerPoint presentation, and class handouts. Many of these classes are taught by experts at the renowned FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, but FamilySearch has also partnered with individual genealogists and facilities like the Midwest Genealogy Center in Independence, Missouri.

Quick Facts

To see some statistics about FamilySearch.org, use the link below:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "FamilySearch Website - Church Newsroom." Church Newsroom | Church News - Official Newsroom of the Church . Intellectual Reserve, Inc, n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2012.
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