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3 Family Search Research

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This document provides an overview of how to use FamilySearch.org to research family history and find records, including searching for records, modifying search criteria, finding children through parent searches, searching within specific collections, getting help through FamilySearch's support resources, and properly attaching internet sources to a family tree. It outlines different search and browsing functions on FamilySearch and gives tips for expanding searches to find more records.

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Module 3 - Research/Help
Module 3 Index - Research Using FamilySearch to Find Records 3 Modifying the Search Criteria 8 Finding Children with a Parent Search 12 Searching Within a Specific Collection 13 FamilySearch Partners 17 Other Helpful Websites 18 Attaching an Internet Source 19 Getting Help at FamilySearch.org 22 Contact Tools 33
Using FamilySearch to Find Records... Click the FamilySearch link under Search Records FamilySearch automatically searches billions of indexed records using the name and birth information from this Person Page Check to see if there are Record Hints. In this case, there are none available.
The other records refer to someone else These records represent the correct Maria Name and birth information is automatically entered into the search fields Using FamilySearch to Find Records...
To see these records. Using FamilySearch to Find Records... Click the Preview Arrow
If the record pertains to the person, click Attach to Family Tree and follow the same steps as previously shown. Details of an indexed record are shown As you click the Preview Arrow.... Using FamilySearch to Find Records... If there is an image available, be sure to click & view the image
What If I Dont Find a Record I Need? Sometimes the record you are looking for doesnt show up with the automatic search Sometimes there are no available record hints Click on FamilySearch and then..
Several matching records are found Add a spouse name and click Update Delete the birth info Modifying the Search Criteria... Changing the search criteria often finds more records
Modifying the Search Criteria... You may find Marias second marriage by: 1. Changing her maiden name to her married name (from first husband) 2. Entering marriage information instead of birth information 3. Adding a spouse name 4. Clicking Update
Modifying the Search Criteria... You may also find Marias second marriage by: Using broad or narrow search criteria
There are many ways to modify your search Change a name (i.e. married vs. maiden, nicknames, farm vs. patronymic names in some countries, etc.) Add relationships (modify parent or spouse names, use different relationship combinations, etc.) Change the event from birth to another event (marriage, death, residence), including broad or narrow dates and places or using multiple events Restrict to only certain record types, places, etc. Modifying the Search Criteria...
Finding Children with a Parent Search... Leave the name field blank Enter one or both parents names Enter a place name and a broad date range (to cover childbearing years) 7 children were found!
Searching Within a Specific Collection... Click on Search to look for a specific record or to see what records FamilySearch has.
Searching Within a Specific Collection... If needed, click Records to get to this page. Click on Browse all Published Collections
Searching Within a Specific Collection... Narrow your search by Place, Date, or Collection
Searching Within a Specific Collection... This symbol means there are images on a partner website such as FindMyPast This symbol means that there are images on FamilySearch that you can browse through. These records do not have an image, but they have been indexed and are searchable. Browse Images means these records have not been indexed yet.
FamilySearch Partners... Ancestry, Findmypast, and MyHeritage records can also be searched from Search Records Family Tree information is automatically entered into partner search fields You will need an account to see the information on these sites, or you can access these websites for free at an LDS Family History Center
Other Helpful Websites... Findagrave.com Billiongraves.com Google.com www.books.google.com www.maps.google.com Cyndislist.com US GenWeb.org These are just a few of hundreds that are available.
Attaching an Internet Source... Add a source title-- include the persons name and the name of the record collection-- copy and paste from the source when possible Click create New Source
Attaching an Internet Source... Add a url--copy and paste from the browser Add a description of where the record is found--At Ancestry this may be copied from source information OR, download an image, add it to the persons Documents then attach it to the source
Attaching an Internet Source... Click Save, then Attach and Tag In the notes, add the important information contained in the record (web link may become inactive, partner account required to view web link) Consider copying and pasting indexed information, add other details if needed
Getting Help at FamilySearch.org Click Get Help
Getting Help at FamilySearch.org... Self Help* Contact Tools *This Self Help menu is for the FS home page; it is slightly different for other pages, i.e Family Tree, Memories, etc.
Self Help - Help Center... Select a Help Topic Search FAQs View Top 10 FAQs Click Help Center
Self Help - Learning Center... Contains numerous online videos and slide presentations on how to do research Can be sorted by place, skill level and subject Click Learning Center
Self Help - Research Wiki... Search by place or topic Or click on the map Wiki articles discuss how and where to find records Click Research Wiki England
Self Help - Research Wiki... The England page
Self Help - Research Wiki... Select from a large list of topics
Self Help - Research Wiki... Select Emigration and Immigration
Self Help - Research Wiki... View the article
Self Help - Research Wiki... Click on the map or click a county name
Self Help - Research Wiki... View the county page
Contact Tools... Contact FamilySearch via phone, chat or email Lists local consultants and Family History Centers Enables you to allow Support to remotely access your computer Contains a record of each time you have contacted FamilySearch
Paula Madison Start at 8:43 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKKdGFGTgms&list=PLGng78LVGBHEsOqqazqSLaUv wVgKv-jne
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3 Family Search Research

  • 1. Module 3 - Research/Help
  • 2. Module 3 Index - Research Using FamilySearch to Find Records 3 Modifying the Search Criteria 8 Finding Children with a Parent Search 12 Searching Within a Specific Collection 13 FamilySearch Partners 17 Other Helpful Websites 18 Attaching an Internet Source 19 Getting Help at FamilySearch.org 22 Contact Tools 33
  • 3. Using FamilySearch to Find Records... Click the FamilySearch link under Search Records FamilySearch automatically searches billions of indexed records using the name and birth information from this Person Page Check to see if there are Record Hints. In this case, there are none available.
  • 4. The other records refer to someone else These records represent the correct Maria Name and birth information is automatically entered into the search fields Using FamilySearch to Find Records...
  • 5. To see these records. Using FamilySearch to Find Records... Click the Preview Arrow
  • 6. If the record pertains to the person, click Attach to Family Tree and follow the same steps as previously shown. Details of an indexed record are shown As you click the Preview Arrow.... Using FamilySearch to Find Records... If there is an image available, be sure to click & view the image
  • 7. What If I Dont Find a Record I Need? Sometimes the record you are looking for doesnt show up with the automatic search Sometimes there are no available record hints Click on FamilySearch and then..
  • 8. Several matching records are found Add a spouse name and click Update Delete the birth info Modifying the Search Criteria... Changing the search criteria often finds more records
  • 9. Modifying the Search Criteria... You may find Marias second marriage by: 1. Changing her maiden name to her married name (from first husband) 2. Entering marriage information instead of birth information 3. Adding a spouse name 4. Clicking Update
  • 10. Modifying the Search Criteria... You may also find Marias second marriage by: Using broad or narrow search criteria
  • 11. There are many ways to modify your search Change a name (i.e. married vs. maiden, nicknames, farm vs. patronymic names in some countries, etc.) Add relationships (modify parent or spouse names, use different relationship combinations, etc.) Change the event from birth to another event (marriage, death, residence), including broad or narrow dates and places or using multiple events Restrict to only certain record types, places, etc. Modifying the Search Criteria...
  • 12. Finding Children with a Parent Search... Leave the name field blank Enter one or both parents names Enter a place name and a broad date range (to cover childbearing years) 7 children were found!
  • 13. Searching Within a Specific Collection... Click on Search to look for a specific record or to see what records FamilySearch has.
  • 14. Searching Within a Specific Collection... If needed, click Records to get to this page. Click on Browse all Published Collections
  • 15. Searching Within a Specific Collection... Narrow your search by Place, Date, or Collection
  • 16. Searching Within a Specific Collection... This symbol means there are images on a partner website such as FindMyPast This symbol means that there are images on FamilySearch that you can browse through. These records do not have an image, but they have been indexed and are searchable. Browse Images means these records have not been indexed yet.
  • 17. FamilySearch Partners... Ancestry, Findmypast, and MyHeritage records can also be searched from Search Records Family Tree information is automatically entered into partner search fields You will need an account to see the information on these sites, or you can access these websites for free at an LDS Family History Center
  • 19. Attaching an Internet Source... Add a source title-- include the persons name and the name of the record collection-- copy and paste from the source when possible Click create New Source
  • 20. Attaching an Internet Source... Add a url--copy and paste from the browser Add a description of where the record is found--At Ancestry this may be copied from source information OR, download an image, add it to the persons Documents then attach it to the source
  • 21. Attaching an Internet Source... Click Save, then Attach and Tag In the notes, add the important information contained in the record (web link may become inactive, partner account required to view web link) Consider copying and pasting indexed information, add other details if needed
  • 22. Getting Help at FamilySearch.org Click Get Help
  • 23. Getting Help at FamilySearch.org... Self Help* Contact Tools *This Self Help menu is for the FS home page; it is slightly different for other pages, i.e Family Tree, Memories, etc.
  • 24. Self Help - Help Center... Select a Help Topic Search FAQs View Top 10 FAQs Click Help Center
  • 25. Self Help - Learning Center... Contains numerous online videos and slide presentations on how to do research Can be sorted by place, skill level and subject Click Learning Center
  • 26. Self Help - Research Wiki... Search by place or topic Or click on the map Wiki articles discuss how and where to find records Click Research Wiki England
  • 27. Self Help - Research Wiki... The England page
  • 28. Self Help - Research Wiki... Select from a large list of topics
  • 29. Self Help - Research Wiki... Select Emigration and Immigration
  • 30. Self Help - Research Wiki... View the article
  • 31. Self Help - Research Wiki... Click on the map or click a county name
  • 32. Self Help - Research Wiki... View the county page
  • 33. Contact Tools... Contact FamilySearch via phone, chat or email Lists local consultants and Family History Centers Enables you to allow Support to remotely access your computer Contains a record of each time you have contacted FamilySearch
  • 34. Paula Madison Start at 8:43 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKKdGFGTgms&list=PLGng78LVGBHEsOqqazqSLaUv wVgKv-jne