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*Pedigree charts will soon be supported.<br> | *Pedigree charts will soon be supported.<br> | ||
= When to Use It = | = When to Use It = | ||
Use Ancestral File when more current information is not available in the new FamilySearch Tree or [Pedigree Resource File] (PRF). Ancestral File has significant limitations (see below), so better information is often available in these other resources. | Use Ancestral File when more current information is not available in the new FamilySearch Tree or [Pedigree Resource File] (PRF). Ancestral File has significant limitations (see below), so better information is often available in these other resources. | ||
Use Ancestral File when researching pre-1500 European royal and noble families. Ancestral File contains 100,000 individuals comprising about 25,000 families. Pre-1500 information was carefully scrutinized prior to inclusion in Ancestral File. | Use Ancestral File when researching pre-1500 European royal and noble families. Ancestral File contains 100,000 individuals comprising about 25,000 families. Pre-1500 information was carefully scrutinized prior to inclusion in Ancestral File. | ||
User submitted trees such as Ancestral File, the new FamilySearch Tree, and [Pedigree Resource File] contain second hand information. Use the information from user submitted trees to guide searches to authoritative records like birth certificates, church records, and other eye-witness accounts. | User submitted trees such as Ancestral File, the new FamilySearch Tree, and [Pedigree Resource File] contain second hand information. Use the information from user submitted trees to guide searches to authoritative records like birth certificates, church records, and other eye-witness accounts. | ||
= Limitations = | = Limitations = | ||
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= Frequently Asked Questions = | = Frequently Asked Questions = | ||
'''How do I | '''How do I contribute to Ancestral File?''' | ||
Submissions are no longer accepted for Ancestral File. New family history databases should be submitted to the Pedigree Resource File. | Submissions are no longer accepted for Ancestral File. New family history databases should be submitted to the Pedigree Resource File. | ||
'''How do I correct errors in Ancestral File?''' | '''How do I correct errors in Ancestral File?''' | ||
Corrections are no longer accepted for Ancestral File. Corrections should be made to the new FamilySearch Tree. | Corrections are no longer accepted for Ancestral File. Corrections should be made to the new FamilySearch Tree. | ||
'''How do I contact submitters to Ancestral File?''' | '''How do I contact submitters to Ancestral File?''' | ||
'''How accurate is Ancestral File?''' | '''How accurate is Ancestral File?''' | ||
'''Are living people included in Ancestral File?''' | '''Are living people included in Ancestral File?''' | ||
'''What is the Ancestral File Number (AFN)?''' | '''What is the Ancestral File Number (AFN)?''' | ||
An Ancestral File Number was assigned to every record that was published in Ancestral File. If you know the Ancestral File Number, you can use it to search the Ancestral File for the individual. You can also search the new FamilySearch Tree using the Ancestral File Number.<br> | An Ancestral File Number was assigned to every record that was published in Ancestral File. If you know the Ancestral File Number, you can use it to search the Ancestral File for the individual. You can also search the new FamilySearch Tree using the Ancestral File Number.<br> | ||
= History = | = History = | ||