S.C. Computer / Genealogy Special Interest Group

Searching FamilySearch.org, Part 1 Karen Ristic

October 11, 2012

10/11/12 KR Karen’s Grandmother

Karen’s Great

Grandmother

Karen’s Great

Great

Grandparents

The premier free Internet site which everyone interested in family history should have bookmarked on his/her computer is the LDS site, FamilySearch.org. Today’s presentation will give you overview information not only on how to navigate this valuable site, but how to do effective searches. Part 2 in the November Class will concentrate on the details of doing effective name searching.

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Navigating and Searching in FamilySearch.org

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2. Discover Your

Family History

1. Main Menu

4. Browse

by Location

5. Bottom

on Screen

3. Enter

Names

1. The Main Menu

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a b c d e f

Link to Home Page

1. The Main Menu

a. Learn

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Using the Wiki

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2

3

Kentucky Marriage Records

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1

2

3

4

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1. The Main Menu

b. FamilySearch Centers

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1. The Main Menu

c. Indexing

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1. The Main Menu

d. Blogs

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Search

1. The Main Menu

e. Sign In

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f. Help

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2. Discover Your Family History

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a b c d

2. Discover Your Family History

a. Records

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2. Discover Your Family History

b. Trees

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Search Results from the Trees

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2. Discover Your Family History

c. Catalog

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The old catalog

Catalog results and Ordering a Film

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2. Discover Your Family History

d. Books

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Search

3. Enter the Names

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“Exact” Box

Filters

3. Enter the Names

a. Search by Life Events

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The “x” closes dropdown items

Search by Relationships

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4. Browse by Location

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All Record Collections

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United States

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5. The Bottom of the Screen

• Some interesting links:

• Getting Started: Lots of learning resources here

• Labs: Future projects of the LDS

• Products: Download PAF, lists affiliates, and what’s new with mobile

apps

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Next Month Thursday, November 9, 2012

10:00 a.m. Computer class

Tips for Searching Your Family Names on

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