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''[[Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research|Pacific Island Guide ]] > Step 8. Find ancestors on the IGI''<br> | ''[[Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research|Pacific Island Guide ]] > Step 8. Find ancestors on the IGI''<br> | ||
''Note:'' | ''Note:'' | ||
''Some of the information in this section will become outdated when the Church’s new Unified System is in place. As parts of the new system come up, we will be advised through the Internet site at www.familysearch.org.'' | ''Some of the information in this section will become outdated when the Church’s new Unified System is in place. As parts of the new system come up, we will be advised through the Internet site at www.familysearch.org.'' | ||
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*[[International Genealogical Index (IGI)|International Genealogical Index (IGI)]] | *[[International Genealogical Index (IGI)|International Genealogical Index (IGI)]] | ||
*[[Finding temple ordinances in the IGI|Finding temple ordinances in the IGI]] | *[[Finding temple ordinances in the IGI|Finding temple ordinances in the IGI]] | ||
*[[LDS Temple Records# | *[[LDS Temple Records#Ordinance_Index_.281840.E2.80.931997.29.|Ordinance Index (1840-1997)]] | ||
The ''IGI'' is an index of temple ordinances of deceased persons. When names are submitted to a temple and after each completed temple ordinance, names are updated in the ''IGI''. If a person was born 110 years ago or more, or the person was married 95 years ago or more, or if their records have been in the ''Deceased Membership Records File'', their information should appear on the ''IGI.'' We can access the ''IGI'' at ''www.familysearch.org'' by selecting the ''Search'' tab and then ''International Genealogical Index,'' on the lefthand side of the screen. | The ''IGI'' is an index of temple ordinances of deceased persons. When names are submitted to a temple and after each completed temple ordinance, names are updated in the ''IGI''. If a person was born 110 years ago or more, or the person was married 95 years ago or more, or if their records have been in the ''Deceased Membership Records File'', their information should appear on the ''IGI.'' We can access the ''IGI'' at ''www.familysearch.org'' by selecting the ''Search'' tab and then ''International Genealogical Index,'' on the lefthand side of the screen. | ||
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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. 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>'' | 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. 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 imagine.'''''<br> | *'''''To remedy this, we should search the IGI manually using all the spelling variations we can imagine.'''''<br> | ||
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'''Multiple names for one ancestor''' | '''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> | 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 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.''''' | ||
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*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. | ||
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> | ||
''[[Step 7. Track your research|Step 7. Track your research]] < Previous | Next > [[Step 9. Obtain and search other records|Step 9. Obtain and search other records]]'' | ''[[Step 7. Track your research|Step 7. Track your research]] < Previous | Next > [[Step 9. Obtain and search other records|Step 9. Obtain and search other records]]'' | ||
[[Category:Pacific_Island_Research]] | [[Category:Pacific_Island_Research]] | ||