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* The FamilySearch home page is unique for you. | |||
* Your ancestor chart can be viewed in different ways.. | |||
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<b>Additional Resources</b><br> | <font size="3"><b>Additional Resources from The Family History Guide</b><br> | ||
* [https://www. | *[https://www.thefhguide.com/project-1-family-tree.html <i>Family Tree - Topics 1-7</i>]<br><br> | ||
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<font size="3"><b>No reservation required.</b> [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PEZl5yJr3hp-KorumVHOv5pcxp0pGV5U/view?usp=share_link| <font color="light blue"><b><i>Click here to see class offerings</i></b>] | <font size="3"><b>No reservation required.</b> [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PEZl5yJr3hp-KorumVHOv5pcxp0pGV5U/view?usp=share_link| <font color="light blue"><b><i>Click here to see class offerings</i></b>] | ||
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* | * Each person in your family tree has their own Person Page. | ||
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<font size="3"><b>Additional Resources</b><br> | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/lessons/the-new-familysearch-family-tree-person-page-experience <i>FamilySearch Person Page Experience -video</i>]<br> | |||
<font size="3"><b>Additional Resources from the Family History Blog</b><br> | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/person-page-redesign-2022 <i>Your Ancestors Have a New Person Page (article)</i>]<br> | |||
<font size="3"><b>Additional Resources from The Family History Guide</b><br> | <font size="3"><b>Additional Resources from The Family History Guide</b><br> | ||
*[https://www.thefhguide.com/project-1-family-tree.html <i>Family Tree - Topics 1-7</i>]<br><br> | *[https://www.thefhguide.com/project-1-family-tree.html <i>Family Tree - Topics 1-7</i>]<br><br> | ||
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</ | Mobile Apps (twice a month) | ||
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* | * Come to class with a FamilySearch account. | ||
* We recommend you have the <b>Family Tree & Memories apps</b> downloaded on your device. | |||
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/ | Additional Resources from The Family History Guide</b><br> | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/session/getting-started-with-the-familysearch-family-tree-app <i>FamilySearch Family Tree App (video)</i>]<br> | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/session/relatives-around-me-introduction <i>Relatives Around Me (video)</i>]<br> | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/ | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-O8l0RoHxc <i>FamilySearch Memories App (video)</i>]<br> | ||
< | *[https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/session/create-an-oral-history-on-the-familysearch-memories-app <i>Create Audio with the Memories App (video)</i>]<br> | ||
*[https://www.thefhguide.com/project- | *[https://www.thefhguide.com/project-1-family-tree-app.html <i>Family Tree App: Goals 1-7</i>]<br> | ||
*[https://www.thefhguide.com/project-2-memories-app.html <i>Memories App: Goals 1-6</i>]<br><br> | |||
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<font size="3"><b>No reservation required.</b> [https:// | <font size="3"><b>No reservation required.</b> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-O8l0RoHxc&authuser=1| <font color="light blue"><b><i>Click here to see class offerings</i></b>] | ||
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Intermediate Classes </u></h3> | |||
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Learn how to "Review and Attach" sources found in Record Hints in FamilySearch to a person page. | * Learn how to "Review and Attach" sources found in Record Hints in FamilySearch to a person page. | ||
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Ancestry.com Basics | |||
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Learn to | * Learn the BASICS of the Ancestry.com website, such as how to build a family tree, how to download a GEDCOM family tree, editing people in the family tree using a GEDCOM tree provided to you in class. <font style="color:red"><b>BRING YOUR ANCESTRY.COM USERNAME & PASSWORD</b></font> | ||
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<font size="3"><b>No reservation required.</b> [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PEZl5yJr3hp-KorumVHOv5pcxp0pGV5U/view?usp=share_link| <font color="light blue"><b><i>Click here to see class offerings</i></b>] | <font size="3"><b>No reservation required.</b> [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PEZl5yJr3hp-KorumVHOv5pcxp0pGV5U/view?usp=share_link| <font color="light blue"><b><i>Click here to see class offerings</i></b>] | ||
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* | * Learn how to correct dates, other information and attaching husbands, wives and children to their respective family lines. | ||
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<font size="3"><div style="font-family:Verdana; line-height:1.6; color:#333333; margin: -10px 0px 0px 0px;"><b>Merging Duplicate People in Your Family</b></div></font> | |||
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* Learn how to search for duplicate records, how merging works, and steps to follow during a merge. | |||
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<br><b>Additional Resources from The Family History Guide</b><br> | <font size="3"><br><b>Additional Resources from The Family History Guide</b><br> | ||
<b>To view RootsTech video</b> [https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/session/merging-persons-in-family-tree <font style="color:lightskyblue"><i>Click here</i></font>]. | |||
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<font size="3"><b>No reservation required.</b> [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PEZl5yJr3hp-KorumVHOv5pcxp0pGV5U/view?usp=share_link| <font color="light blue"><b><i>Click here to see class offerings</i></b>] | |||
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<h3 style="color: green;"><u> Memories </u></h3> | <h3 style="color: green;"><u> How to Attach Memories </u></h3> | ||
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<font size="3"><div style="font-family:Verdana; line-height:1.6; color:#333333; margin: -10px 0px 0px 0px;"><b>Photos, Documents, Stories | <font size="3"><div style="font-family:Verdana; line-height:1.6; color:#333333; margin: -10px 0px 0px 0px;"><b>Memories I: Adding Photos, Documents, and Stories</b></div></font> | ||
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<font size="3"><div style="font-family:Verdana; line-height:1.6; color:#333333; margin: -10px 0px 0px 0px;"><b>Memories II: Create Albums, Add Audio & More</b></div></font> | |||
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* We offer two classes to learn about adding photos, documents, stories and audio in FamilySearch. Memories I focuses on adding photos, documents and stories. Memories II focuses on adding photos, audio and albums. | |||
* Learn to upload all kinds of memories to your FamilySearch account & attach them to your ancestors. | |||
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<font size="3"><br><b>Additional Resources from The Family History Guide</b><br> | |||
*[https://www.thefhguide.com/project-2-memories04.html <i>Memories – Topics 4-11</i>]<br> | |||
<b>To view RootsTech video</b> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-O8l0RoHxc&authuser=1 <font style="color:lightskyblue"><i>Click here</i></font>]. | |||
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<font size="3"><div style="font-family:Verdana; line-height:1.6; color:#333333; margin: -10px 0px 0px 0px;"><b>Descendancy Research | <font size="3"><div style="font-family:Verdana; line-height:1.6; color:#333333; margin: -10px 0px 0px 0px;"><b>Descendancy Research</b></div></font> | ||
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Learn to research all the descendants of one of your distant ancestors. | * Learn to research all the descendants of one of your distant ancestors. | ||
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<br><font size="3"><b>Additional Resources from The Family History Guide</b><br> | <br><font size="3"><b>Additional Resources from The Family History Guide</b><br> | ||
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Using FS Wiki for Research | |||
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* In FamilySearch, learn what records exist in the places and time periods for your ancestors and find links to world-wide record connections. | |||
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<b>Additional Resources</b><br> | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/session/a-researchers-golden-ticket-using-the-research-wiki <i>Researchers Golden Ticket: The Research Wiki (RootsTech video)</i>]<br> | |||
<font size="3"><b>FamilySearch Approved Handout</b><br> | |||
*[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nqpQcA1qM7ldCLBfxdKEpLtoDZx6THwW/view?usp=share_link <i>A Researcher’s Golden Ticket: Using the Research Wiki</i>]<br> | |||
<font size="3"><b>Additional Resources from The Famiiy History Guide</b><br> | |||
*[https://thefhguide.com/project-4-discover05.html <i>FamilySearch Research Tools-5B</i>]<br><br> | |||
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<font size="3"><div style="font-family:Verdana; line-height:1.6; color:#333333; margin: -10px 0px 0px 0px;"><b> | <font size="3"><div style="font-family:Verdana; line-height:1.6; color:#333333; margin: -10px 0px 0px 0px;"><b>Where to Search for Historical Records in FS</b></div></font> | ||
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Learn | * Learn to use the Help icon, and begin to search for historical records in FamilySearch. | ||
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<font size="3"><b>Additional Resources</b><br> | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/session/a-tour-of-familysearch-data <i>A Tour of FamilySearch Data</i>]<br> | |||
<font size="3"><b>Additional Resources from The Family History Guide</b><br> | |||
*[https://www.thefhguide.com/project-6-help.html <i>Get Help (FS) – Topic 1</i>]<br> | |||
*[https://www.thefhguide.com/project-4-discover04.html <i>FamilySearch Record Searches – Topic 4</i>]<br><br> | |||
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<font size="3"><b>No reservation required.</b> [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PEZl5yJr3hp-KorumVHOv5pcxp0pGV5U/view?usp=share_link| <font color="light blue"><b><i>Click here to see class offerings</i></b>] | <font size="3"><b>No reservation required.</b> [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PEZl5yJr3hp-KorumVHOv5pcxp0pGV5U/view?usp=share_link| <font color="light blue"><b><i>Click here to see class offerings</i></b>] | ||
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* Learn where to find military records. | |||
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Listed below are excellent resources to help you learn different ways to Get Involved with indexing. If you desire your <b>GROUP</b> to learn indexing, you can show some of the following videos, and then have them index on their own mobile device using the Get Involved app. | * Listed below are excellent resources to help you learn different ways to Get Involved with indexing. If you desire your <b>GROUP</b> to learn indexing, you can show some of the following videos, and then have them index on their own mobile device using the Get Involved app. | ||
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Click Here to See Dates we are closed 2024.
FamilySearch Core Classes
• Introduction to FamilySearch
• Exploring the Home Page
• Exploring the Person Page
• Attaching Record Hints & Sources
• Where to Search for Historical Records in FS
• Photos, Documents, Stories, Audio, etc.
• Descendancy Research
• Editing & Fixing Relationships
• Merging Persons in Family Tree
Classes
The Layton FamilySearch Center offers many basic and advanced classes to help you with your family history work. No reservations are required to attend any of our classes. You can view the schedule of classes - by date or by class title - at the links below. You can also scroll down to the class categories to see more information about each of the classes. We also have the options for you to access the BYU Family History Virtual Classes and Webinars library or to reserve one of our classrooms for your group with your own instructor.
Beginning Classes
Introduction to FamilySearch
- This class is great for people who need to learn how to get started in FamilySearch.
- We encourage you to create a FamilySearch account in advance.
Additional Resources
- Getting Started with FamilySearch (RootsTech video)
- All About Me (RootsTech video)
- Famous Relatives (RootsTech video)
No reservation required. Click here to see class offerings
Exploring the Home Page
- The FamilySearch home page is unique for you.
- Your ancestor chart can be viewed in different ways..
Additional Resources from The Family History Guide
No reservation required. Click here to see class offerings
Learning About the Person Page
- Each person in your family tree has their own Person Page.
Additional Resources
Additional Resources from the Family History Blog
Additional Resources from The Family History Guide
No reservation required. Click here to see class offerings
Mobile Apps (twice a month)
- Come to class with a FamilySearch account.
- We recommend you have the Family Tree & Memories apps downloaded on your device.
Additional Resources from The Family History Guide
- FamilySearch Family Tree App (video)
- Relatives Around Me (video)
- FamilySearch Memories App (video)
- Create Audio with the Memories App (video)
- Family Tree App: Goals 1-7
- Memories App: Goals 1-6
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Intermediate Classes
Attaching Record Hints & Sources
- Learn how to "Review and Attach" sources found in Record Hints in FamilySearch to a person page.
Additional Resources
Additional Resources from The Family History Guide
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Ancestry.com Basics
- Learn the BASICS of the Ancestry.com website, such as how to build a family tree, how to download a GEDCOM family tree, editing people in the family tree using a GEDCOM tree provided to you in class. BRING YOUR ANCESTRY.COM USERNAME & PASSWORD
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Editing & Fixing Relationships
- Learn how to correct dates, other information and attaching husbands, wives and children to their respective family lines.
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Merging Duplicate People in Your Family
- Learn how to search for duplicate records, how merging works, and steps to follow during a merge.
Additional Resources from The Family History Guide
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How to Attach Memories
Memories I: Adding Photos, Documents, and Stories
- We offer two classes to learn about adding photos, documents, stories and audio in FamilySearch. Memories I focuses on adding photos, documents and stories. Memories II focuses on adding photos, audio and albums.
- Learn to upload all kinds of memories to your FamilySearch account & attach them to your ancestors.
Additional Resources from The Family History Guide
To view RootsTech video Click here.
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Memories II: Create Albums, Add Audio & More
- We offer two classes to learn about adding photos, documents, stories and audio in FamilySearch. Memories I focuses on adding photos, documents and stories. Memories II focuses on adding photos, audio and albums.
- Learn to upload all kinds of memories to your FamilySearch account & attach them to your ancestors.
Additional Resources from The Family History Guide
To view RootsTech video Click here.
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Research
Descendancy Research
- Learn to research all the descendants of one of your distant ancestors.
Additional Resources from The Family History Guide
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Using FS Wiki for Research
- In FamilySearch, learn what records exist in the places and time periods for your ancestors and find links to world-wide record connections.
Additional Resources
FamilySearch Approved Handout
Additional Resources from The Famiiy History Guide
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Where to Search for Historical Records in FS
- Learn to use the Help icon, and begin to search for historical records in FamilySearch.
Additional Resources
Additional Resources from The Family History Guide
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Fold 3--Military Records
Get Involved with Indexing
Indexing Basics
- Listed below are excellent resources to help you learn different ways to Get Involved with indexing. If you desire your GROUP to learn indexing, you can show some of the following videos, and then have them index on their own mobile device using the Get Involved app.
Additional Resources from the Family History Blog
Indexing Videos
No classes are being offered at this time.
BYU Library - Family History Virtual Classes and Webinars
Webinars
- The BYU Library hosts family history webinars by experts on a variety of topics including research, resources, tools, and methods. It is easy to connect to these webinars and view them on your own computer or other device. See the live webinar schedule and view past recordings in our Webinar Library.
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Click Here for Webinar Library]
Sunday Virtual Classes
- Our virtual Sunday classes provide an opportunity to continue learning about family history from our instructors. Anyone interested in learning more about Family History is welcome to attend. See our Sunday Classes page for information on upcoming classes.
Virtual Classes Archive
- Here you can find links to past class recordings and class materials by topic.
Instructional Videos
- In addition to webinars, the BYU Family History Library provides many family history instructional videos. These pre-recorded videos give you another way to learn more about family history in a convenient and up-to-date format. You can view these on our Instructional Videos page.
Groups: Classroom Reservation
Reserve a Classroom (provide your own teacher)
- Reserve one of our classrooms for your church, family or other group (provide your own instructor).
- Each member of your group will have their own computer, and the classroom includes an instructor computer with overhead projection.
- If needed, one of our missionaries will help get you started with the equipment.
- This is a great opportunity for you to provide the instruction of your choice to your group using the Center's state-of-the art equipment.
- Classrooms are available Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday at 7pm, Saturday at 9am and 11am, and Sunday at 2pm and 4pm. NOTE: Reservations must be made at least 3 days prior to the date you need the classroom.
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Instructor Resources (for Center use only)
Links to Online Classes at Other Centers
FamilySearch Library Website
FamilySearch Library Webinars
Archived Classes in the Learning Center (FS Library)
BYU Webinars
Los Angeles FamilySearch Center
San Diego California FamilySearch Center
St. George FamilySearch Center
Ogden FamilySearch Center
Lehi FamilySearch Center
Riverton Utah FamilySearch Center