FamilySearch Enthusiasts

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News, discoveries, wish lists, help and undocumented features of the best genealogy site on the internet. Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask. Questions will be shared with area support staff. Cool "How to" tips will be posted.
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  • Melanie Henry

    I've been doing some indexing for Family Search, have used their site for my own research for years. I'm very interested in knowing the latest news about the changes and innovations taking place.

    Jul 30, 2009

  • Michael Helmantoler

    The Record Search pilot provides a preview of the next generation of searching and viewing indexes and records. It includes both indexed and unindexed collections. There are currently over 600 million indexed names and images available to search. No registration is required to access the site (http://pilot.familysearch.org).

    Jul 30, 2009

  • Kathleen Fox Allen

    I thought I loved FamilySearch - but apparently I'm fickle, because the pilot site is my new favorite thing! It jump started my research like nothing else.

    I want to volunteer. Can any current volunteers tell me more about how it works? (How much time you need to dedicate to it, etc?)

    Aug 4, 2009

  • Caren

    Family Search is awesome. Course I could be biased cuz my grandfather is one of the genealogists who works on the site. :D

    Aug 4, 2009

  • Michael Helmantoler

    Kathleen and others, there are many ways to volunteer to help with Family Search. Here are 3 ways that relate to the new family search.

    1 Volunteer in your local Family History Center,
    2 Serve as a Family History Consultant in an LDS Ward or
    3 Apply for a part-time (15hrs week) Church Service Missionary supporting new Family Search on the internet from your home.

    I am doing the latter and you really learn the hidden mysteries of this very sophisticated database software. Most of the missionaries I met on-line are stay-at-home 50-70 year old ladies. I am impressed that they can learn to use the support tools. The training staff and other missionary leaders are very knowledgeable and patient.

    Aug 5, 2009

  • tami osmer glatz

    Michael - you forgot one of the easiest ways to volunteer, at FamilySearch - the Indexing! From www.familysearch.org, just click on the "Index Records" tab, and sign up to help transcribe and index original records to add to the pilot site!

    Aug 7, 2009

  • Cherryl Forbes Montgomery

    Hello folks...I'm new to Family Search and Genealogywise and really don't know my way around. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can learn to use the Family Search site?

    Sep 15, 2009