FamilySearch.org - Family History and Genealogy Records

• FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service 
  THE genealogy web site of the LDS Church. Includes the ability to search the IGI, the Ancestral File, the Family History Library Catalog, and web site submissions. Also has user mailing lists, online ordering of FHL research materials and allows you to preserve your own research online.
  • Family History Library 
    • Family History Centers 
    • Family History Library Catalog 
  • Frequently Asked Questions 
  • Search for Ancestors 
    • All Resources 
    • Ancestral File 
    • Census Records 
      1880 United States, 1881 British Isles, or the 1881 Canadian Census.
    • International Genealogical Index 
    • Pedigree Resource File 
    • US Social Security Death Index 
    • Vital Records Index 
      For Mexico and Scandinavia only.
    • Web Sites 
  • Online Catalog - Family History 
    Download and order software and research materials.
  • Research Helps 
    • Sorted by Document Type 
    • Sorted by Place 
    • Sorted by Subject 
    • Sorted by Title 
  • Share 
  • What's New on FamilySearch 

Ancestral File

• FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service 
  THE genealogy web site of the LDS Church. Includes the ability to search the IGI, the Ancestral File, the Family History Library Catalog, and web site submissions. Also has user mailing lists, online ordering of FHL research materials and allows you to preserve your own research online.
  • Ancestral File™ 
    Search the Ancestral File from the LDS' FamilySearch website. Over 35 million names organized into families and pedigrees.
  • Ancestral File - Tips on How to Search the Ancestral File 

Family History Library Catalog

• Family History Library Catalog 
  Instructions on how to use the Family History Library Catalog.
• Family History Library Catalog Description 
  A description of the FHL Catalog, from the GENUKI project.
• Family History Library Catalog Topics 
  Listed & cross-referenced for use in England, that allow for differences in American and English usage.
• FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service 
  THE genealogy web site of the LDS Church. Includes the ability to search the IGI, the Ancestral File, the Family History Library Catalog, and web site submissions. Also has user mailing lists, online ordering of FHL research materials and allows you to preserve your own research online.
  • Family History Library Catalog 
    Search this online version of the catalog for the LDS collection in Salt Lake City.
    • Place Search 
    • Surname Search 
    • Author Search 
    • Call Number Search 
    • Film/Fiche Search 

FamilySearch Indexing

• FamilySearch Indexing 
  A volunteer project to extract data from digital images and make them available through FamilySearch.
  • Completed Projects 
  • Current Projects 
  • Upcoming Projects 
  • Volunteer 
    • FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions 
    • Tutorials 

FamilySearch Record Search

• FamilySearch Record Search 
  Search millions of indexed records and digitized images.

IGI - International Genealogical Index

• Les Batch numbers du site Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints / Les numéro de Batch de l'Index Généalogique International (IGI) 
  Batch Numbers for Alsace Lorraine, and other Départements, in France.
• FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service 
  THE genealogy web site of the LDS Church. Includes the ability to search the IGI, the Ancestral File, the Family History Library Catalog, and web site submissions. Also has user mailing lists, online ordering of FHL research materials and allows you to preserve your own research online.
  • International Genealogical Index 
    Search part of the International Genealogical Index from the LDS' FamilySearch website. Over 360 million names extracted from vital records and contributed by church members.
  • Tips on How to Search the International Genealogical Index 
• IGI Batchnummers van Nederland en België 
  Batch numbers to use with the Familysearch database to look into specific Dutch and Belgian resources.
• Gareth's Help Page - IGI 
• The Global Gazette - English & Welsh Roots - The LDS FamilySearch© Website: Using Batch Numbers 
• IGI Batch Numbers - British Isles and North America 
• IGI Batch Numbers - Counties in England 
• International Genealogical Index (IGI) "Batch Numbers" 
• LDS (IGI Info) 
• United Kingdom Batch Numbers 
  From the Hamilton Branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists.
• Using the IGI for Wales and Monmouthshire 
• What is the I.G.I.? - aka The International Genealogical Index 
  A definition help page by Helen S. Ullmann, C.G.

Mailing Lists, Newsgroups & Chat

• Genealogy Resources on the Internet - LDS Mailing Lists 
  Most of the mailing list links below point to this site, wonderfully maintained by John Fuller. John indexes links for all known genealogy mailing lists, including RootsWeb and others.
• RootsWeb: Genealogy Mailing Lists: Religion 
  The majority of genealogy mailing lists are hosted by RootsWeb.com. Messages on RootsWeb lists are archived. The links to RootsWeb below point you to the archives (browse or search).

• FAMILYSEARCH Mailing List 
  Designed to assist anyone with questions regarding use of the Internet for searching Family History. The Familysearch internet site and others are discussed for genealogical research such as searching, downloading, contributing, cross-referencing and microfilm numbers, and basic "getting started" questions are also discussed and welcomed. Surname specific research is not discussed and you must be a subscriber to post messages to the list. Archives: browse or search.
• LDS-FamilySearch-Website Mailing List 
  For the discussion and sharing of information regarding the LDS Family Search website. Queries regarding general genealogical research, researching your own family, or LDS doctrine are beyond the scope of the list.

Pedigree Resource File

• FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service 
  THE genealogy web site of the LDS Church. Includes the ability to search the IGI, the Ancestral File, the Family History Library Catalog, and web site submissions. Also has user mailing lists, online ordering of FHL research materials and allows you to preserve your own research online.
  • Pedigree Resource File 
    Family history records submitted by individuals through the FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service.
  • Tips on How to Search the Pedigree Resource File 

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