Genealogy Corner… FamilySearch’s NEW Family Tree Part 3

PART 3

Opinions will be different than conclusions.  A conclusion in Family Tree is a declaration of the most accurate value at the time.  The expectation is that this conclusion can be verified through sources by the next person.  If we have a well-sourced ancestor there is no reason for anyone in the [...]

Genealogy Corner… FamilySearch’s NEW Family Tree –Part 2

PART 2

Issue 19.12

One of the goals of Family Tree is to be the most complete and accurate genealogical database.  To do this FamilySearch has elevated sources to be first class elements and updated them to not only be citations but references to websites and soon actual uploaded images.  Family Tree does [...]

Genealogy Corner… FamilySearch’s NEW Family Tree

Issue 18.12

If you go to www.familysearch.org you will see Trees,those trees include the millions of lineage linked genealogies that came from Ancestral File,the Pedigree Resource File and other patron submissions.  Soon,not to confuse you,but FamilySearch will add Family Tree to FamilySearch.org,which is a replacement for new.familysearch.org.  This [...]

Genealogy Corner… 1940 US Census State Release Order

Issue 17.12

At FamilySearch.org you can see the 1940 U.S. Census for free.  It takes a little time to load and index 132.2 million people’s names.  A lot of people want to know when the records for a specific state are going to be posted on FamilySearch and on the FamilySearch Indexing site.  [...]

Genealogy Corner… Indexing For Dummies

Issue 16.12

You probably have heard a lot about the 1940 U.S. Census recently as it was released from the National Archives on April 2.  FamilySearch Indexing is currently indexing this census.  You can help.  Here are some step by step instructions to help you get started.

You will need a computer and [...]

Genealogy Corner… New Records Available

Issue 15.12

FamilySearch added just over 6.3 million new,free records online this past month for Australia,Brazil,Canada,Caribbean,Czech Republic,England,Estonia,Finland,Germany,Hungary,Ireland,Italy,Mexico,Netherlands,Norway,Peru,Poland,Portugal,Sweden,and the U.S.  Search these diverse collections and 2.5 billion other records now for free at FamilySearch.org.

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Genealogy Corner… Genealogy Terminology

Issue 14.12

Terminology used in genealogy uses common words,but we may have some question as to what they really mean.  Let me help explain.

Source – 1. The origin that supplies information. 2. An artifact,book,document,film,person,recording,website,etc.,from which information is obtained.  Example:Western States Marriage Record [...]

Genealogy Corner… FamilySearch.org Website Changes

Issue 13.12

FamilySearch recently announced an upgrade to the www.familysearch.org website.  As they implement this updated version they are excited to share the powerful new features and benefits with their users.  As always,the website is free to the public.  The site includes more than 2.5 billion,yes billion,historical records,with millions [...]

Genealogy Corner… LDS Church Toughens Stand Against ‘Improper’Proxy Name Submissions

Issue 12.12

From an article by Joseph Walker,Deseret News

SALT LAKE CITY — The LDS Church is taking a tougher stand against the unauthorized submission of the names of Holocaust victims for proxy baptism.

According to a statement that appeared Tuesday afternoon on the church’s Newsroom website,official church disciplinary action may [...]

Genealogy Corner… 1940 U.S. Federal Census

Issue 11.12

FamilySearch,in collaboration with other leading genealogy organizations,will begin publishing the 1940 U.S. Federal Census online for free on April 2.  Unlike previous census years,the 16th population census of the United States will be released by the National Archives and Records Administration in form of free digital images.  By [...]