Issue 28.15
FamilySearch Community Research Groups: FamilySearch has created has organized many regionally focused research groups that are filled with hundreds of research experts willing and ready to offer free assistance and share resources.
These groups include:
U.S. South Genealogy Research Community
U.S. Midwest Genealogy Research Community
U.S. Northeast Genealogy Research Community
U.S. West Genealogy Research Community
British Isles/ Western Europe/ UK/ Celtic
Iberia/ Southern Europe Genealogy Research Community
Eastern Europe Genealogy Research Community
Scandinavia/ Northern Europe Genealogy Research Community
Central Europe Genealogy Research Community
Asia Africa Pacific Genealogy Research Community
Canada (FB Page) Genealogy Research Community
Mexico / Central America Genealogy Research Community
South America Genealogy Research Community
How to find these groups:
The FamilySearch Wiki has a page entitled, “Genealogy Help on Facebook” that will link them to the entire list of groups most relevant to them. https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Genealogy_Help_on_Facebook
Pathway: Familysearch.org -> Search-> Wiki-> Type “Genealogy Help on Facebook”
The FamilySearch Research Wiki: While the FamilySearch wiki doesn’t direct you toward a specific person, if you have run into roadblocks in your research and don’t know where to look, the wiki is a fantastic resource filled with thousands of articles designed to teach you about and direct you toward the specific records and resources of different localities across the world that will take you to the next level in your research.
How to find the Wiki:
Link: https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Main_Page
Pathway: Familysearch.org -> Search-> Wiki
The Learning Center: The learning center is a hub of tutorials and videos given by experts that teach tips and tricks for both the beginner and the more advanced researcher.
How to find the learning center:
Link: https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html
Pathway: FamilySearch.org-> Get Help->Learning Center
Your Local Family History Center: FamilySearch has physical locations all over the world that are managed by volunteers willing to help you. To find your local family history center click the link below.
https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator
Pathway: FamilySearch.org-> Get Help-> Find Local Help
(If LDS) Your Local Family History Consultant: Church members in local wards and branches across the world are called by church leaders to help other members get started with their family history work.
How to Find your Local Family History Consultant:
Link: https://familysearch.org/ask/help#localResource
Pathway: Sign Into FamilySearch->Get Help-> My Family History Consultant… If no consultant is listed then ask your Bishop or Branch President.
For more information, contact Shanna Jones shannasjones@msn.com