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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. | ||
To access ''temple ordinanc''e information for deceased persons (ordinance performed, date of ordinance, temple of ordinance) Church members must register on the family history web site,''[http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org].'' See your ward clerk first, so you can provide at the time you register the '''date you were confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and your Church membership number.''' | To access ''temple ordinanc''e information for deceased persons (ordinance performed, date of ordinance, temple of ordinance) Church members must register on the family history web site,''[http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org].'' See your ward clerk first, so you can provide at the time you register the '''date you were confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and your Church membership number.''' | ||
==== Why do I need to use the''IGI?'' ==== | ==== Why do I need to use the''IGI?'' ==== | ||
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===== Different ways of spelling names ===== | ===== Different ways of spelling names ===== | ||
Since the languages of the islands were not written until the mid 1800s, spelling was not standardized. Thus, the name ''Te Aroahenui ''may be spelled ''Tearoahenui'' or ''Te-aroahenui ''or ''Aroahenui'' or ''Te-aroa-henui ''or ''Te aroa henui''. TempleReady can check names in the''IGI ''as exact spellings or as standardized spellings. If we choose standardized spellings, the''IGI ''will drop the spaces and change hyphens to spaces. It will keep the first syllable of the name and sort on it. Thus, ''Te Aroa Henui ''becomes ''Te,'' which is not helpful in finding duplicates.<br>In summary, if someone else submitted our ancestor’s name for temple work, but spelled the name differently, TempleReady may not find our version in the ''IGI.<br>''•'''To remedy this, we should search the ''IGI ''manually using all the spelling variations we can <br>think of.''' | Since the languages of the islands were not written until the mid 1800s, spelling was not standardized. Thus, the name ''Te Aroahenui ''may be spelled ''Tearoahenui'' or ''Te-aroahenui ''or ''Aroahenui'' or ''Te-aroa-henui ''or ''Te aroa henui''. TempleReady can check names in the''IGI ''as exact spellings or as standardized spellings. If we choose standardized spellings, the''IGI ''will drop the spaces and change hyphens to spaces. It will keep the first syllable of the name and sort on it. Thus, ''Te Aroa Henui ''becomes ''Te,'' which is not helpful in finding duplicates.<br>In summary, if someone else submitted our ancestor’s name for temple work, but spelled the name differently, TempleReady may not find our version in the ''IGI.<br>''•'''To remedy this, we should search the ''IGI ''manually using all the spelling variations we can <br>think of.''' | ||
<br>'''Multiple names for one ancestor''' | <br>'''Multiple names for one ancestor''' | ||
Anciently, Polynesians were identified by only one name. Later, they began adding surnames. Some people were also given an honorary name by which they were known. Thus, it is possible that our ancestor was known by more than one name, any or all of which may be in the ''IGI. ''For instance, the name ''Tangata Tevita Niumeitolu Olakepa ''could have been submitted as ''Tangata,'' as ''Tangata Niumeitolu'', as ''Tangata Olakepa'', as ''Tangata Tevita Niumeitolu ''or as ''Tangata Tevita Niumeitolu Olakepa. ''<br>'''• If we know more than one name for our ancestor, we can remedy this by searching using <br>each name as a surname.''' | Anciently, Polynesians were identified by only one name. Later, they began adding surnames. Some people were also given an honorary name by which they were known. Thus, it is possible that our ancestor was known by more than one name, any or all of which may be in the ''IGI. ''For instance, the name ''Tangata Tevita Niumeitolu Olakepa ''could have been submitted as ''Tangata,'' as ''Tangata Niumeitolu'', as ''Tangata Olakepa'', as ''Tangata Tevita Niumeitolu ''or as ''Tangata Tevita Niumeitolu Olakepa. ''<br>'''• If we know more than one name for our ancestor, we can remedy this by searching using <br>each name as a surname.''' | ||
For instance, in the example above, we could search using <br>''Niumeitolu, Tangata'', and ''Olakepa'' as the surnames. <br>We can use this same rule in searching other indexes. | For instance, in the example above, we could search using <br>''Niumeitolu, Tangata'', and ''Olakepa'' as the surnames. <br>We can use this same rule in searching other indexes. | ||
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===== The ordinances were done, but they do not appear on the''IGI'' ===== | ===== The ordinances were done, but they do not appear on the''IGI'' ===== | ||
'''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,'' many had their temple ordinances performed, and that information was 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 Family History Library. Some of the names now appear on the''IGI,'' but many do not. | 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,'' many had their temple ordinances performed, and that information was 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 Family History Library. Some of the names now appear on the''IGI,'' but many do not. | ||
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''Author's note: An index to these records has been made, and is in process so it will soon be included in the Fmily History Library Catalog and on the computerized desktop of familysearch.'' | ''Author's note: An index to these records has been made, and is in process so it will soon be included in the Fmily History Library Catalog and on the computerized desktop of familysearch.'' | ||
'''''<br>''Records processed manually after 1981.''' | |||
There is also a collection of family group records, mainly of Island people, that were processed manually for temple ordinances after 1981, and are not yet on the IGI. | There is also a collection of family group records, mainly of Island people, that were processed manually for temple ordinances after 1981, and are not yet on the IGI. | ||
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When we put our PAF diskette into TempleReady, we can select the ''Update Records ''option. The computer program will add to our files the ordinance information that matches the names and dates for ancestors on our records. We can get better results by selecting families rather than individuals.<br> | When we put our PAF diskette into TempleReady, we can select the ''Update Records ''option. The computer program will add to our files the ordinance information that matches the names and dates for ancestors on our records. We can get better results by selecting families rather than individuals.<br> | ||
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