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Compiled Genealogies

What is a compiled genealogy?

The term compiled genealogy is used in this Wiki article to describe a variety of records containing family information previously gathered by other researchers, societies, or archives. These records can include pedigree charts, compiled data on families, correspondence, ancestor lists, research exchange files, record abstracts, and collections of original or copied documents. These can be excellent sources of information that can save you valuable time. Because they are secondary sources of information, however, they must be carefully evaluated for accuracy.

Family Trees Online

FamilySearch

The FamilySearch database contains over 1.5 billion individuals within family trees that have been submitted by researchers throughout the world. Over 350,000 individuals are associated with Israel.

• FamilySearch Genealogies
• Israel search results

Ancestry

The Ancestry Public Member Trees database contains over 100 million family trees and approximately 300,000 individuals associated with Israel.

• Public member trees ($)
• Israel search results ($)

Family Tree of the Jewish People

A collaborative effort to create a centralized database for Jewish family trees. It includes over 9 million records from 8,000 Jewish families from around the world and is free to search but requires a JewishGen account (also free, but donations are encouraged).

• FTJP database

Douglas E. Goldman Jewish Genealogy Center

A database containing thousands of genealogies of Jewish families from all over the world, hosted by the Museum of the Jewish People. The database is continually growing as new family trees are being added. To search the database, use the search field at the top of the main portal (link below).

• Main portal

GEDCOM Index (Israel)

This list contains GEDCOM files submitted by genealogists containing family trees in plain text format that can be downloaded and exchanged across platforms. The index contains about 300 trees for Israel.

• Israel Index

Digital Books

A great deal of information about family histories have been compiled into books. Search these free digital libraries for genealogy books about specific families or by location.

• FamilySearch Digital Library
• Google Books
• World Cat
• HathiTrust
• Internet Archive

FamilySearch Catalog

Many family histories can be found on the FamilySearch Catalog by performing a surname search:

• Go to the FamilySearch Catalog
• Click on the Surname link
• Type in the search field the last name of the family that you are researching

OR to filter by location and surname:

• Go to the FamilySearch Catalog
• Click on the Keyword link
• Type in the search field the country of residence and last name of the family that you are researching

This website requires a paid subscription for full access. Some subscription websites are available for free at your local FamilySearch Center or Affiliate Library.