3 Family Search Research

Module 3 - Research/Help

Module 3 Index - Research

Using FamilySearch to Find Records 3

Modifying the Search Criteria 8

Finding Children with a Parent Search 12

Searching Within a Specific Collection 13

FamilySearch Partners 17

Other Helpful Websites 18

Attaching an Internet Source 19

Getting Help at FamilySearch.org 22

Contact Tools 33

Using FamilySearch to Find Records...

Click the FamilySearch link

under Search Records

FamilySearch automatically searches billions of

indexed records using the name and birth

information from this Person Page

Check to see if there are

Record Hints. In this case,

there are none available.

The other

records refer to

someone else

These records represent

the correct Maria

Name and birth information is automatically

entered into the search fields


To see these records….


Click the

Preview Arrow

If the record pertains to

the person, click Attach

to Family Tree and

follow the same steps as

previously shown.

Details of an indexed

record are shown

As you click the

Preview Arrow....

Using FamilySearch to Find Records...If there is an

image available,

be sure to click

& view the

image

What If I Don’t Find a Record I Need?

Sometimes the record you

are looking for doesn’t show

up with the automatic search

Sometimes there are no

available record hints

Click on

FamilySearch and

then…..

Several

matching

records are

found

Add a spouse name and click Update

Delete the birth info

Modifying the Search Criteria...

Changing the

search criteria

often finds

more records

Modifying the Search Criteria...You may find Maria’s second marriage by:

1. Changing her maiden name to her

married name (from first husband)

2. Entering marriage information

instead of birth information

3. Adding a spouse name

4. Clicking Update


You may also find Maria’s second marriage by:

Using broad or narrow search criteria

There are many ways to modify your search

Change a name (i.e. married vs. maiden, nicknames,

farm vs. patronymic names in some countries, etc.)

Add relationships (modify parent or spouse names, use

different relationship combinations, etc.)

Change the event from birth to another event

(marriage, death, residence), including broad or

narrow dates and places or using multiple events

Restrict to only certain record types, places, etc.


Finding Children with a Parent Search...

Leave the name field

blank

Enter one or both

parent’s names

Enter a place name and a

broad date range (to cover

childbearing years)

7 children were found!

Searching Within a Specific Collection...

Click on Search to look

for a specific record or

to see what records

FamilySearch has.


If needed, click Records

to get to this page.

Click on Browse all

Published Collections


Narrow your search

by Place, Date, or

Collection

Searching Within a Specific Collection...This symbol means

there are images on

a partner website

such as FindMyPast

This symbol means that

there are images on

FamilySearch that you

can browse through.

These records do not

have an image, but they

have been indexed and

are searchable.

Browse Images means

these records have not

been indexed yet.

FamilySearch Partners...

Ancestry, Findmypast, and

MyHeritage records can also be

searched from Search Records

Family Tree information

is automatically entered

into partner search fields

You will need an account to

see the information on these

sites, or you can access these

websites for free at an LDS

Family History Center

Other Helpful Websites...

●Findagrave.com

●Billiongraves.com

●Google.com

●www.books.google.com

●www.maps.google.com

●Cyndislist.com

●US GenWeb.org These are just a

few of hundreds

that are available.

Attaching an Internet Source...

Add a source title--

include the person’s

name and the name of

the record collection--

copy and paste from the

source when possible

Click create

New Source


Add a url--copy and

paste from the browser

Add a description of where the record is found--At

Ancestry this may be copied from source information

OR, download an

image, add it to

the person’s

“Documents” then

attach it to the source


Click Save, then Attach and Tag

In the notes, add the

important information

contained in the record

(web link may become

inactive, partner account

required to view web link)

Consider copying and

pasting indexed information,

add other details if needed

Getting Help at FamilySearch.org

Click Get

Help

Getting Help at FamilySearch.org...

Self Help*

Contact Tools

*This Self Help menu is for

the FS home page; it is

slightly different for other

pages, i.e Family Tree,

Memories, etc.

Self Help - Help Center...

Select a Help Topic

Search FAQ’s

View Top

10 FAQ’s

Click

Help

Center

Self Help - Learning Center...

Contains numerous online

videos and slide presentations

on how to do research

Can be sorted by

place, skill level

and subject

Click

Learning

Center

Self Help - Research Wiki...

Search

by place

or topic

Or click on

the map

Wiki articles discuss how

and where to find records

Click

Research

Wiki

England


The England page


Select from a large list of topics


Select Emigration

and Immigration


View the

article


Click on the

map or click a

county name

Self Help - Research Wiki...View the county page

Contact Tools...

Contact FamilySearch

via phone, chat or email

Lists local consultants and Family History Centers

Enables you to allow Support to remotely access your computer

Contains a record of each time

you have contacted

FamilySearch

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