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==Web Sites About Your Family==
==Web Sites About Your Family==


Search the Internet for family history web sites about your surname. Use the "Search for Ancestors" feature of the FamilySearch™ Internet Genealogy Service at www.familysearch.org/default.asp to help you find such sites.
Search the Internet for family history web sites about your surname. Use the "Search for Ancestors" feature of the FamilySearch™ Internet Genealogy Service at [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org] to help you find such sites.


==Family Group Records Collection==
==Family Group Records Collection==
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The original family group records in the Archive Section (1942–1969) and the Patrons Section (1962–1977) are filmed. The Patron Section (1926–1962 and 1978–1979) are only available on microfilm.
The original family group records in the Archive Section (1942–1969) and the Patrons Section (1962–1977) are filmed. The Patron Section (1926–1962 and 1978–1979) are only available on microfilm.


'''Patron Section'''. This part of the collection contains three million family group record forms that were submitted to the Church to share genealogical information and identify others working on the same lines. Temple work was not requested. Each section has some names found in no other filming:
===Patron Section===
This part of the collection contains three million family group record forms that were submitted to the Church to share genealogical information and identify others working on the same lines. Temple work was not requested. Each section has some names found in no other filming:


Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Genealogical Society. ''Family Group Records Collection; Patron Section, 1962–1977''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988–1990. (FHL films 1558711–961). Surnames A to KERSEY only. The filming was stopped when it was discovered 80 percent of the sheets were already in the Ancestral File.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Genealogical Society. ''Family Group Records Collection; Patron Section, 1962–1977''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988–1990. (FHL films 1558711–961). Surnames A to KERSEY only. The filming was stopped when it was discovered 80 percent of the sheets were already in the Ancestral File.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Genealogical Society. ''Family Group Records Collection; Patron Section, 1924–1962''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1965–1966. (On 614 FHL films starting with 412088).
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Genealogical Society. ''Family Group Records Collection; Patron Section, 1924–1962''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1965–1966. (On 614 FHL films starting with 412088).


'''Archive Section'''. This section of the Family Group Records Collection contains 5 million family group records submitted by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints between 1942 and 1969 for temple work. The microfilms are listed under:
===Archive Section===
This section of the Family Group Records Collection contains 5 million family group records submitted by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints between 1942 and 1969 for temple work. The microfilms are listed under:


Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Genealogical Society. ''Family Group Records Collection, Archives Section 1942–1969''. Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1977, 1993. (On 1998 FHL films beginning with 1273501). In 1993 the microfilms of the Archives Section were checked against the original family group records and found 18,000 sheets that had not been microfilmed. These records were photocopied, and filmed as an addendum (FHL films 1750758–64 items 1–6).
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Genealogical Society. ''Family Group Records Collection, Archives Section 1942–1969''. Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1977, 1993. (On 1998 FHL films beginning with 1273501). In 1993 the microfilms of the Archives Section were checked against the original family group records and found 18,000 sheets that had not been microfilmed. These records were photocopied, and filmed as an addendum (FHL films 1750758–64 items 1–6).
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You can quickly find all the listings for a requestor using the FamilySearch Family History Library Catalog (compact disc edition).
You can quickly find all the listings for a requestor using the FamilySearch Family History Library Catalog (compact disc edition).


{| class="plain"
 
|-
# Use the Computer Number Search to find 7336
| 1.
# Tap the F3 key. This brings up a "Find Word" search screen.
| Use the Computer Number Search to find 7336
# Tap the space bar once to add a blank before the surname.
|-
# Type the requestor’s surname and put a comma after it, and then tap enter. The computer will move to that surname.
| 2.
# Sometimes a requestor’s name appears in more than one place, so keep tapping F3 and enter until you come to the end of the file. For common surnames, add a letter or two of the first name.
| Tap the F3 key. This brings up a "Find Word" search screen.
|-
| 3.
| Tap the space bar once to add a blank before the surname.
|-
| 4.
| Type the requestor’s surname and put a comma after it, and then tap enter. The computer will move to that surname.
|-
| 5.
| Sometimes a requestor’s name appears in more than one place, so keep tapping F3 and enter until you come to the end of the file. For common surnames, add a letter or two of the first name.
|}


There are also several other specialized indexes which are not easy to use. For instructions read the introduction in this outdated register:
There are also several other specialized indexes which are not easy to use. For instructions read the introduction in this outdated register:
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