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''International Genealogical Index (IGI)''. Millions of deceased individuals born or married in England are listed in the International Genealogical Index. More additional names are added periodically. The index includes names extracted from English parish and civil registers and names submitted by other researchers. | ''International Genealogical Index (IGI)''. Millions of deceased individuals born or married in England are listed in the International Genealogical Index. More additional names are added periodically. The index includes names extracted from English parish and civil registers and names submitted by other researchers. | ||
The International Genealogical Index is available on microfiche, on compact disc, and on the Internet through the FamilySearch™ Internet Genealogy Service located at [ | The International Genealogical Index is available on microfiche, on compact disc, and on the Internet through the FamilySearch™ Internet Genealogy Service located at [https://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org]. To locate the IGI, click on 'Search' at the top and then click on '<u>Browse All Published Collections</u>', once there type in IGI in the '<u>Filter by collection name</u>' box at the top right. Note that the collection is broken up into 2 separate databases, ''Community Contributed'' which are the submisstions by members, and ''Commuity Indexed'' | ||
If you are using microfiche, you need to know which county to search. If you are using compact disc, the computer will search the entire country for any name. | If you are using microfiche, you need to know which county to search. If you are using compact disc, the computer will search the entire country for any name. | ||
'''Ancestral File'''. The Family History Library has developed a computer database of family information called Ancestral File, containing millions of names. It is available on compact disc and on the Internet through the FamilySearch™ Internet Genealogy Service located at [ | '''Ancestral File'''. The Family History Library has developed a computer database of family information called Ancestral File, containing millions of names. It is available on compact disc and on the Internet through the FamilySearch™ Internet Genealogy Service located at [https://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org]. To locate Ancestral File, go to 'Search' at the top and then click on '<u>Genealogies</u>'. Once there you will note that not only to do you have ''Ancestral file'' but also the ''Pedigree Resource File''. As with the IGI you can search each one separately or altogether. | ||
'''[[Family Group Records Collection]]'''. More than eight million microfilmed family group record forms are in the Family Group Records Collection. The collection has two major sections: the Archive Section and the Patron Section. The film numbers are listed in the Author/Title Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | '''[[Family Group Records Collection]]'''. More than eight million microfilmed family group record forms are in the Family Group Records Collection. The collection has two major sections: the Archive Section and the Patron Section. The film numbers are listed in the Author/Title Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
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