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  Please stop retiring Historical Records and revert previous retirements

  Background to this request is on https://community.familysearch.org/en/discussion/147746/another-in…

  Active Closed Adrian Bruce1 416 views 17 comments 11 points Most recent by Paul W January 17
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  Here is a positive idea!

  @genthusiast , @Julia Szent-Györgyi , @Áine Ní Donnghaile , @Paul W I would like to call out the…

  Active Closed Gail Swihart Watson 206 views 3 comments 11 points Most recent by Gail Swihart Watson April 6, 2023
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  Change amount in Ordinances Ready

  We sometimes do two sessions, or sessions in two temples in a matter of a few days. It would be so …

  Active Closed Maureen S. Bryson 774 views 45 comments 11 points Most recent by Maile L January 26
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  A Family Tree For The Human Family - Find Window

  Up until yesterday the old Find Window and the simple search criteria screen has now gone. Now it h…

  new Closed annshaw3 245 views 6 comments 11 points Most recent by GTree March 30, 2022
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  Create a "Known current issues" section somewhere on the website.

  To save multiple reports being made on problems - as is being experienced with the 1900 US Census c…

  new Closed Paul W 363 views 10 comments 11 points Most recent by Paul W January 16, 2022
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  Why change the Search function just because you can? - Terrible!

  I pay for Ancestry but my first-stop search choice was always FamilySearch for its far superior sea…

  new Closed Steven Kansy1 322 views 3 comments 11 points Most recent by CliffMaloney October 10, 2021
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  New research system

  Not a fan of the new system. Extremely limited and difficult to search. What was wrong with the p…

  new Closed LavelleDasilva 256 views 3 comments 11 points Most recent by ralphsayre October 10, 2021
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  Reduce clicks to simplify processes

  Situation: When I am working in Family Tree and when Searching for records, I now have to click thr…

  new Closed vjdavis 115 views 1 comment 10 points Most recent by vjdavis March 25
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  Make married name search automatic

  If a woman has a spouse attached, please search for her under 2 different surnames automatically. …

  new Closed beanbatch 222 views 7 comments 10 points Most recent by beanbatch March 21
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  Please Add Witness to the "Add Other Relationships" Drop Down Menu

  Many records for people in family tree include Witnesses e.g. Marriages, Baptisms, Wills etc. It wo…

  Active Closed MartinRYoung 264 views 8 comments 10 points Most recent by Gail Swihart Watson October 22, 2023