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==== Manually check the International Genealogical Index (IGI) ==== | ==== Manually check the International Genealogical Index (IGI) ==== | ||
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 | 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)]] | ||
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===== Special challenges with finding Polynesian names ===== | ===== Special challenges with finding Polynesian names ===== | ||
Because of differences in the way | Because of differences in the way islanders and Europeans kept track of names, dates, places, and life events, it can be especially challenging to find island ancestors’ names in the ''IGI. ''The following are some situations that might occur as we search the ''IGI,'' along with some suggestions for remedies. | ||
===== Different ways of spelling names ===== | ===== Different ways of spelling names ===== | ||
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*'''''If we know more than one name for our ancestor, we can remedy this by searching using each name as a surname.''''' | *'''''If we know more than one name for our ancestor, we can remedy this by searching using each name as a surname.''''' | ||
For instance, in the example above, we could search using ''Niumeitolu, Tangata'', and ''Olakepa'' as the surnames. We can use this same rule in searching other indexes. | For instance, in the example above, we could search using ''Niumeitolu, Tangata'', and ''Olakepa'' as the surnames. We can use this same rule in searching other indexes. | ||
===== Different dates of birth, marriage, or death for one ancestor ===== | ===== Different dates of birth, marriage, or death for one ancestor ===== | ||
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TempleReady will only search the ''IGI'' for the exact place we have listed. If someone else submitted our ancestor, but did not write the place the way we did, it will not recognize it as a duplicate. If they did not provide a place that is recognized by the ''IGI'', the record would have been placed in the ''World Miscellaneous region'' of the ''IGI''. | TempleReady will only search the ''IGI'' for the exact place we have listed. If someone else submitted our ancestor, but did not write the place the way we did, it will not recognize it as a duplicate. If they did not provide a place that is recognized by the ''IGI'', the record would have been placed in the ''World Miscellaneous region'' of the ''IGI''. | ||
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. <i>If our ancestor had a surname, we can use the Internet site of</i> www.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 ===== | ||
If we go back far enough in | If we go back far enough in island genealogy, the same ancestors belong to the ''Maori, Hawaiian, French Polynesian, Tongan, Samoan, and other island peoples''. These same ancient ancestors’ names could be pronounced and spelled differently in ''Maori, Hawaiian, Samoan, Tongan, Tahitian, Rarotongan'', or other languages, even though they are the same person. We do not need to do the temple work for the ancient island royalty as it has already been done numerous times. | ||
===== The ordinances were done, but they do not appear on the ''IGI'' ===== | ===== The ordinances were done, but they do not appear on the ''IGI'' ===== | ||
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'''Records processed manually after 1981.''' | '''Records processed manually after 1981.''' | ||
There is also a collection of family group records, mainly of | 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. | ||
*We can view these family group records by calling Ruth Inman at (801) 240-2343. | *We can view these family group records by calling Ruth Inman at (801) 240-2343. | ||