Familysearch the Five W’S 1) WHAT Is It? Familysearch Is a Nonprofit Organization and Website Offering Genealogical Records, Education, and Software

HANDOUT: https://theancestryguy.com/20210727.pdf FamilySearch The Five W’s 1) WHAT is it? FamilySearch is a nonprofit organization and website offering genealogical records, education, and software

2) WHO is it? FamilySearch is operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is the “official name” of the Church and is also known as or also referred to as The Restored Church of Jesus Christ. Church Members are sensitive to this. “Mormons” or simply “Latter Day Saints”, “LDS” should NOT be used or be used very sparingly. FamilySearch is closely connected with the Church's Family History Department. The Family History Department was originally established in 1894 as the Genealogical Society of Utah (GSU) . So FamilySearch’s Predecessor is The Genealogical Society of Utah

3) WHY? Facilitating LDS ordinances for deceased relatives is a major aim of the organization . So part of the Doc- trine for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is to seal and baptize the dead. Is the largest genealogy organization in the world offering a collection of records, resources, and services designed to help people learn more about their family history . Is FREE and registration is preferred. Registration (A Personal Account) will get you more access. Commercial spin offs include Ancestry & MyHeritage among others.

4) WHERE is it available? FamilySearch Organizational Structure: Genealogical Society of Utah (GSU) Granite Mountain Record Vault Family History Department Family History Library Family History Center FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries Personal Accounts Partners © 2021 DAN JUNGCLAS, THE ANCESTRY GUY & THE GERMAN GENEALOGY GUY® ALL RIGHTS RESERVED NO PART OF THIS WORK MAY BE REPRODUCED, DISTRIBUTED, OR TRANSMITTED IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS INCLUDING PHOTOCOPYING, RECORDING, OR OTHER ELECTRONIC OR MECHANICAL MEANS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE AUTHOR

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Keep This in Mind Is staffed by Volunteers & the Missionaries of The Church. Does not own many of the resources they offer. FamilySearch offers their Archives, Services & Preservation in exchange for access to these resources.

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5) WHEN is it available? CONTRACTS & RESTRICTIONS

FamilySearch seeks and negotiates permissions by specific contract to give access to these resources These contracts are similar to other such contracts used by other genealogical services such as Ances- try.com, FindMyPast.com , MyHeritage.com and so on. FamilySearch also partners with many of these commercial services. So there can be a crossover of sorts because they in effect share information with these other genealogical services if permitted by the contract

These contracts have a beginning & end date and change frequently. The Original Owners control access The resource may be available one day and very possibly not the next day. So utilize and exercise the access to the resource when you find it! Access to the resources is often restricted By FamilySearch’s Membership (Registration) Level By a time frame that the resource is available. By Location Location of the access point Location of the resource Subject Matter’s Location (Topic) By the number of users… people accessing the resource at any one time. By Law (Governmental control) By Privacy Concerns

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HANDOUT: https://theancestryguy.com/20210727.pdf Access To Records Can Include… Full Access to an Image may include... That It Is... Downloadable Be Indexed (subject to transcription & translation errors) Linked & Some Can Only Be Viewed

Limited Access can mean that it is… Not Downloadable Nor Can It Be Viewed Only Indexed (subject to transcription & translation errors) Linked To A Partner Site (some require a fee) HOW TO USE FAMILYSEARCH SEARCHES

FOR AN INDIVIDUAL IN A FAMILY TREE Indexed

FOR A RECORD (DATA) Records Indexed Manually (Not Indexed) Family Trees

Family Tree Build – View – Search – Research Is Collaborative

Search for Records Using An Index Manually By The Type, Nature, Location & Content Of A Resource Possibly In A Family Tree

Search For Research Help FamilySearch Wiki—https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Main_Page Blog—https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/ Library Lookup Service— https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/library-lookup-service-fhl/ Research Groups— https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Genealogy_Research_Groups https://community.familysearch.org/en/categories/gp-groups FamilySearch Community—https://community.familysearch.org/en/ Family History Center Services Portal—https://fhc.familysearch.org/ Solutions Gallery—https://partners.familysearch.org/solutionsgallery/s/ DNA—https://www.familysearch.org/home/dna Affiliate Libraries—https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Affiliate_Libraries

Bonus Features

HANDOUT: https://theancestryguy.com/20210727.pdf PITFALLS The FamilySearch Organization & Web Site Is Huge & Very Complex Crossovers Can Be Very Confusing, Stay Grounded, Don’t Be Intimidated Multiple Ways To Search But The “End” Results Are Not Always The Same Users Enter Data or Extract It Without Really Researching The Data Users Lack Of Sources For The Data

Integrity Of Data Is Can Be Compromised

CONSIDERATIONS FOR MASTERING FAMILYSEARCH Understand The Ownership Of The Data Constantly Being Changed With Updated Information Learn To Use & In Fact Use Each Of The Multiple Search Functions To Research Learn To Do A Manual Reverse Look Up Learn The Catalog & How To Use It Don’t Trust The Data Unless You See Or Review the Source Affiliate Libraries Generally Only Have A Basic Understanding FHC’s Usually Have Very Knowledgeable Experts Know What You Are Researching Have A Specific Goal In Mind Document Your Sources (Evidence Explained)

Family Tree Data is submitted by Users but Ownership of the Data is held by FamilySearch Uses one Big International Tree that is Collabrative Other Users can change the data. FamilySearch records and timestamps any changes made and by whom such changes were made. Changes can be disputed Offers users a free family tree template featuring multiple tree and fan chart views, timeline and mapping tools, record hints and research helps, and access to billions of online records. Tree Person Each person has their own unique identifying number Look for and at the sources Users can are encouraged to upload or link source documentation Recents © 2021 DAN JUNGCLAS, THE ANCESTRY GUY & THE GERMAN GENEALOGY GUY® ALL RIGHTS RESERVED NO PART OF THIS WORK MAY BE REPRODUCED, DISTRIBUTED, OR TRANSMITTED IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS INCLUDING PHOTOCOPYING, RECORDING, OR OTHER ELECTRONIC OR MECHANICAL MEANS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE AUTHOR

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Find: By Name or ID Following (Changes to People that Interest you) My Contributions Search Records Search Historical Records (Indexed /Transcribed) Research By Location Find a Collection Images Search By Place For Records Requires A Manual Search of Records Unable to Search By Surnames Family Tree Genealogies Catalog By Place Call Number Film/Fiche Number Books Research Wiki Bonus Features Blog—https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/ Solutions Gallery—https://partners.familysearch.org/solutionsgallery/s/ DNA—https://www.familysearch.org/home/dna

Memories (Bonus Feature)

Everyone has extraordinary memories to share.. Yet, it’s so easy for precious family photos and stories to get tucked away and forgotten. Preserve them now so they can be treasured for generations to come. Gallery People Find I © 2021 DAN JUNGCLAS, THE ANCESTRY GUY & THE GERMAN GENEALOGY GUY® ALL RIGHTS RESERVED NO PART OF THIS WORK MAY BE REPRODUCED, DISTRIBUTED, OR TRANSMITTED IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS INCLUDING PHOTOCOPYING, RECORDING, OR OTHER ELECTRONIC OR MECHANICAL MEANS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE AUTHOR

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Indexing (Bonus Feature)

Find a Project. With over 100 projects from all over the world, you can find a project that helps you & others Web Indexing Find A Project Indexing Help Center Activities (Bonus Feature)

In-Home and online activities designed for the whole family. It’s family history in a whole new way! Where Am I From? All About Me Compare-A-Face Record My Story Picture My Heritage In-Home Actvities

Social Media Presence **Facebook** FamilySearch: https://www.facebook.com/familysearch... FamilySearch Indexing: https://www.facebook.com/familysearch... RootsTech: https://www.facebook.com/RootsTech/?f...

**Twitter** FamilySearch: https://twitter.com/FamilySearch FamilySearch Indexing: https://twitter.com/FamilySearchInd RootsTech: https://twitter.com/RootsTechConf

**Instagram** FamilySearch: https://www.instagram.com/familysearch/

**Pinterest** FamilySearch: https://www.pinterest.com/familysearch/

Icon Image Description Access Availability Meaning/Definition Actions HOVER: Microfilm Is Available Family History Library (SLC) Available only Reel of Microfilm Possibly at a local FHC on Microfilm CLICK: Not Applicable

Family History Library (SLC) HOVER: Browse The Images Online Possibly at a local FHC Film/Record Has Camera Affiliate Library Been Digitized Possibly From Your Home CLICK: Takes You To The Film Page With All The Images

HOVER: Film Is Viewable With Additional Restrictions Restricted Film/Record Camera With Key Based Upon Restriction Has Been Digitized CLICK: The Restrictions Explained

Based Upon Film/Record, HOVER: Search The Index Magnifying Glass May Appear With Indexed Other Icons CLICK: Takes User To The Search Page

Family History Library (SLC) HOVER: View Record Details Possibly at a local FHC Record Page With Text Affiliate Library Transciption/Index Takes You to The Transcription/Index Possibly From Your Home CLICK: HINT: READ THE DOCUMENT INFORMATION DROP DOWN

Family History Library (SLC) HOVER: View The Tree Possibly at a local FHC Tree Diagram Family Tree Affiliate Library Takes User To The Tree (User May Need To Choose CLICK: Possibly From Your Home The Tree From A List of Multiple Trees)

Film/Record Available HOVER: Image Is At A Partner Site Camera With Web Through A Partner site Partner Site Page Fees May Apply CLICK: Takes User To The Image/Record At The Partner Site

1) Click On The Drop Down Arrow To 1 Expand & See The Document Information

2) Highlight & Use Ctrl C To Copy Either The Digital Folder Number 1 2 (DGS) or the Microfilm Number (Film). Do NOT Click On The Link 3) Note the Image Number 3 4) Also Note The Source Citation 4 5) Go To Catalog, Right Click, Choose Open In New Tab. Go To The New Tab 6) Click On Film/Fiche Number, A New Field Will Appear. 7) Click In The New Field and CTRL V To Paste Either The DGS Number Or The Film Number That You Copied. 2 8) Once the Number Appears Click on Search. The Search Results Will Appear 3 9) Click on The Title/Collection Link. A new Page Will Open With A List. The List May Span Over Several Pages. Scroll Through The List To Find The DGS Number Or The 4 Film Number. You Can Use CTRL F & Click In The Search Pop Up Field & Use CTRL V

to Paste Either The DGS Number Or The Film Number To Make The Search Easier. 10) Find The Appropriate DGS Number Or The Film Number. Once You Find The Appropriate Number Click On The Camera Icon That Is On The Right (Restrictions May Apply) 11) Once The Film Opens Type In The Image Number You Noted In Step 3 & Press Enter. You Will Be Taken To That Image. Double Click On The Image To Expand The Image Of The Record. Click On Download To Save The Image.

You can find the digital images of historical records on FamilySearch.org when you select these options under the Search tab: Records, Books, or Catalog. Records includes historical records indexed by name or organized with an image browse. Books includes digital copies of books available from the Family History Library and other libraries. The Catalog includes a description of genealogical materials, including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, etc., in the FamilySearch collection, including millions of online images not yet available in Records or Books. Use the steps below to find digital images using the Records, Books, and Catalog submenus. Records 1. Go to FamilySearch.org, and in the top 1 toolbar, click Search. (Or hover over 1 Search, and select Records.) 2. The Records main page appears, which 2 provides several options: a. Search historical records. You can enter a name and other information, a and then click Search. A camera b icon in the results indicates records that have images. b. Research by location. Click the map to select an area of the world, and then choose a more specific c location. This brings up a list of indexed and image-only historical records for that location. A camera icon indicates collections that d have images. c. Find a collection. You can search for a specific collection using keywords found in the collection title. This leads to the page for that collection, where you can either search or browse images (if the collection includes images). d. Browse all published collections. Click this link to list all FamilySearch historical record collections. A camera icon indicates collections with images. You may filter this list by place, date, or collection type.

Page 1 of 2, Finding Digital Images of Records on FamilySearch.org Books 1. Go to FamilySearch.org, and in the top 1 toolbar, hover over Search. Then click Books. 2. To find a book, enter keywords from the 1 title, and click Search. There is also an 2 advanced search option. 3. From the search results, click the title of the book you want to view. (To narrow 3 your results, you can filter the titles by author, language, or other criteria.) Catalog 1. Go to FamilySearch.org, and in the top 1 toolbar, hover over Search. Then click 1 Catalog. 2. You have various options when search- ing for a title in the catalog: place, sur- name, title, author, subjects, keywords, call number, and film or fiche number. Click the one you want to use, enter the 2 search terms, and then click Search. 3. From the search results, select a title. If you searched by place or subject, click on the place or subject, and then select a title. If you searched by author, click on an author’s name, and then select a title. 4. The catalog entry for the selected title provides a detailed description, including the author, publication information, and available formats. If digital images are available, you can view them when you click either one or both of the following: 3 a. A red hyperlink to a digital version available in Records or Books. b. A camera icon ( ) to the digital 4 images listed in the film notes. Note: Some digital images may have privacy, copyright, contractual, or other restrictions that limit access. For example, an item may require that you log in with a FamilySearch Account to view it or that you a access it at a family history center. If such restrictions apply, a notification will appear. b

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