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  Volunteer Activities at Family Search - Improve FamilySearch Place-Names

  Over the years I have visited this activity on several occasions and never really understood what i…

  Answered ✓ JohnG_Swansea 400 views 6 comments 0 points Most recent by Julia Szent-Györgyi July 26, 2022
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  Pioneer Day

  This being Pioneer Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1Bv60HRR38 https://en.wikipedia.org/w…

  Question Dennis J Yancey 160 views 0 comments 0 points Started by Dennis J Yancey July 24, 2022
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  Can I Use FamilySearch Scans of Probate Documents in a Book?

  I'm writing a book about one of my ancestors who died just after the turn of the 18th century. Can …

  Answered ✓ JennieCushing 693 views 10 comments 0 points Most recent by Dennis J Yancey July 24, 2022
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  Could the tabs section at the top of the page have greater contrast, please?

  I find it difficult to determine which tab I am in and that is important to know when closing extra…

  Answered Anita G. Clayton 307 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by Dennis J Yancey July 22, 2022
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  For years, my family on my mother's side has insisted we have Shawnee ancestry. How do I go about v

  Answered EdwardPeterson2 334 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by YadonChristyAnn1 July 20, 2022
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  Can we please continue to receive Announcements?

  Looking through the Community categories I regularly use (Family Tree, Search, etc.), apart from t…

  Answered Paul W 191 views 2 comments 2 points Most recent by Paul W July 20, 2022
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  Can we limit the types of announcements we get? Can they get marked to go away?

  I don't want birthdays, etc., for ANYONE. I do like knowing when there are new records, however. I …

  Answered C Christensen 213 views 2 comments 1 point Most recent by CDBurk July 18, 2022
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  DNA

  I was told that there are experts that offer free consultations on DNA at FamilySearch> Is that …

  Answered ✓ Janet Long_3 257 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by PeterLiepmann July 17, 2022
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  DNA

  Does family history have a DNA matching as in Ancestry

  Answered ✓ RobertMerritt8 292 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by PeterLiepmann July 17, 2022
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  Is the FamilySearch.org website down or having problems?

  I keep getting a "500 Internal Server Error" and the below message. It started about 9:0…

  Answered Gruneichtime 1.6K views 30 comments 1 point Most recent by Gruneichtime July 17, 2022