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'''FamilySearch Historical Records''' provides online access to indexes and digital images of records held by FamilySearch. The collections can be accessed from the [https://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch homepage] or directly at {{RecordSearch}}. New collections are uploaded weekly. | '''FamilySearch Historical Records''' provides online access to indexes and digital images of records held by FamilySearch. The collections can be accessed from the [https://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch homepage] or directly at {{RecordSearch}}. New collections are uploaded weekly. | ||
== Searching the | == Searching the Collections == | ||
The FamilySearch [https://www.familysearch.org/search/hr/search Search] page is divided into three sections: | |||
*Search Historical Records | |||
*Research By Location | |||
*Find a Collection | |||
=== Search Historical Records === | |||
This section will allow you to search all of the collections indexed on FamilySearch at once. You can specify life events, places, and relationships or film number to refine your search. | |||
=== Research By Location === | |||
Selecting a country in this section will show online lessons you can take, links to indexed and image-only collections, indexing projects, and titles from the FamilySearch Catalog. | |||
=== Find a Collection === | |||
This is where you will find a list of all collections available on FamilySearch. You can limit the collections displayed to a specific country, date range, or record type. | |||
For | === Exact Search === | ||
Some search fields have a checkbox next to them. Checking this box will limit search results to records that match this term exactly. You can also check the '''Match all terms exactly''' box next to the Search button if you want to apply an exact search on all terms. You will want to experiment with these different options to see how the results change. No [[Soundex]] search available on any collection. | |||
For more tips on searching on FamilySearch see the post on the ''Brit-Ish Heritage Forum'' blog, [http://britishheritage4um.blogspot.com/2011/08/ten-powerful-search-features-in.html Eleven Powerful "Search" Features of the FamilySearch.org Search Engine]. | |||
== Collection Descriptions == | == Collection Descriptions == | ||
Revision as of 14:13, 7 August 2018
FamilySearch Historical Records provides online access to indexes and digital images of records held by FamilySearch. The collections can be accessed from the FamilySearch homepage or directly at Historical Record Collections. New collections are uploaded weekly.
Searching the Collections[edit | edit source]
The FamilySearch Search page is divided into three sections:
- Search Historical Records
- Research By Location
- Find a Collection
Search Historical Records[edit | edit source]
This section will allow you to search all of the collections indexed on FamilySearch at once. You can specify life events, places, and relationships or film number to refine your search.
Research By Location[edit | edit source]
Selecting a country in this section will show online lessons you can take, links to indexed and image-only collections, indexing projects, and titles from the FamilySearch Catalog.
Find a Collection[edit | edit source]
This is where you will find a list of all collections available on FamilySearch. You can limit the collections displayed to a specific country, date range, or record type.
Exact Search[edit | edit source]
Some search fields have a checkbox next to them. Checking this box will limit search results to records that match this term exactly. You can also check the Match all terms exactly box next to the Search button if you want to apply an exact search on all terms. You will want to experiment with these different options to see how the results change. No Soundex search available on any collection.
For more tips on searching on FamilySearch see the post on the Brit-Ish Heritage Forum blog, Eleven Powerful "Search" Features of the FamilySearch.org Search Engine.
Collection Descriptions[edit | edit source]
For each collection, there is a brief collection Description, as well as a link titled "Learn More" which links to further information about the collection on the Research Wiki. Collections descriptions on the Research Wiki are signified by "(FamilySearch Historical Records)" at the end of the title. Additional information about the collections may also be found in the Wiki articles listed under the "Related Wiki Articles" heading.
Locating the Latest Updates[edit | edit source]
Updated records are posted directly to the Historical Record Collections as they are completed. To see the latest collection updates and publications, click on the Last Updated column heading. Content is updated weekly, so check back often to see if the newly added records can help you!
FamilySearch Indexing[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch invites everyone to volunteer in indexing records to make the information more quickly available. Learn more about what projects are available go to the Indexing Overview.
FamilySearch Blog[edit | edit source]
For more information about FamilySearch and to learn about new Historical Records publications read the FamilySearch Blog.
