How to use the FamilySearch.org Internet Site
September 2005
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HOME tab

  • WELCOME – General background of the entire site.
  • WHAT’S NEW ON FAMILYSEARCH? Use NEWS tab.
  • FamilySearch Questions - very helpful
  • Product Support – International Genealogical Index, census records,
    Personal Ancestral File (IGI), vital records and other products.
  • Order/Download Products – PAF, research guides and misc.
  • SEARCH tab

    1. AF – Pedigree, Family, download GEDCOM, Submitter
    2. IGI – Individual and Family screen, Pedigree & download
    3. SS death index – SS number and where the deceased was living.

    1. Alabama, birth 1850-1907 – search strategy
    2. No. 3 census
    3. No. 11 Genealogical Collections, surname collection, takes you to FHLC with its film numbers.
    4. Military records – collections, civil war, to internet site

    1. Alabama Census Population Schedules
    2. Alabama Research Outline
    1. Key Genealogy Web Sites
    2. Surname and Family Organizations - Ex. Anderson

    SHARE tab

    LIBRARY tab

    Search for Ancestors

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