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LIST of different key sections of FamilySearch

Dennis J Yancey
Dennis J Yancey ✭✭✭✭✭
January 29, 2022 edited February 4, 2022 in General Questions

LIST of different key sections of FamilySearch

sometimes users of FamilySearch get "turned off" by the collaborative nature of the Family Tree - where users don't really have total control of the data and sometimes get frustrated with changes made by others. Such a frustration is totally understandable when such people don't realize the collaborative nature of Family Tree and in some cases would be better off using a standalone product.

BUT all so often I feel bad that such people so often "throw the baby out with the dish water" and just leave FamilySearch all together - when there are so many different valuable other components of FamilySearch that are so useful.

The depth and width and variety of FamilySearch resources is really incredible.

Here is just a list - in rather random order. You may wish to copy and paste it to a bookmark list or notepad item where you can access it often.


Family Tree

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/overview

FamilySearch Historical Records

https://www.familysearch.org/search/

FamilySearch Account Settings (including password change / reset)

https://www.familysearch.org/identity/settings/account

Create New Account

https://www.familysearch.org/register/custom/1

FamilySearch Catalog

https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog

FamilySearch Community

https://www.familysearch.org/help/communities

FamilySearch Community GROUPS

https://community.familysearch.org/en/categories/gp-groups-en?route=my-groups

FamilySearch Blog

https://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/

FamilySearch Community Help Center (FAQ's)

https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/landing

FamilySearch Research Wiki

https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Main_Page


List of all FamilySearch searchable databases for historical records

https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list 

FamilySearch Memories FIND

https://www.familysearch.org/photos/find 

FamilySearch Digital Books

https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/

Submitting private standalone GEDCOM databases 

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/import/files 

FamilySearch Indexing

https://www.familysearch.org/indexing/

Chat / Online support

https://home-c4.incontact.com/incontact/chatclient/index.html

List of People in your Private Space

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/contributions/private

Search un-indexed images in Historical Records by location

https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/

LDS Temple Reservations

https://www.familysearch.org/temple/reservations

Where are your ancestors from

https://www.familysearch.org/discovery/explore/generations

Audio Recording

https://www.familysearch.org/discovery/recordme/categories

In Home Activities

https://www.familysearch.org/discovery/activities/

3rd party apps and solutions

https://partners.familysearch.org/solutionsgallery/s/

Source Box

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/sources/sourceBox

FamilySearch Videos

https://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/family_search_videos.htm

FamilySearch Messaging

https://www.familysearch.org/messages/

DNA Testing (FamilySearch does not do)

https://www.familysearch.org/home/dna-testing 

The Collaborative Nature of Family Tree - why in many aspects that is a GOOD THING

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwRSRZ9amlM

List of People in FamilyTree you "follow"

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/following/ 

How to Add UNCONNECTED/unrelated new person to FamilyTree 

https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-add-an-unconnected-person-to-family-tree

YOUR contributions to FamilySearch FamilyTree

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/contributions/stats

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  • CDBurk
    CDBurk ✭✭✭✭
    February 1, 2022 Answer ✓

    @Dennis J Yancey

    You message is so appropriate! FamilySearch does provide a variety of family history assistance in addition to the opportunity to work in the FamilySearch Family Tree which is designed to acknowledge that we are really all related. Your links are valuable, and I personally hope others will find your message and feel free to click on the various links you have provided in their personal efforts to expand their genealogical process. Thank you for taking the time to gather these links and to post your message. 😉

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  • Dennis J Yancey
    Dennis J Yancey ✭✭✭✭✭
    January 30, 2022

    what links do YOU think should be added to this list?

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  • Dennis J Yancey
    Dennis J Yancey ✭✭✭✭✭
    February 1, 2022 edited February 1, 2022

    Here is one more link - a nice one:

    Free Research Consultation

    https://go.oncehub.com/ResearchStrategySession

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  • Dennis J Yancey
    Dennis J Yancey ✭✭✭✭✭
    February 13, 2022

    One More:


    What was happening the year you were born:

    https://www.familysearch.org/discovery/about/year?

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  • Dennis J Yancey
    Dennis J Yancey ✭✭✭✭✭
    February 14, 2022

    one more:

    Family History Centers

    https://community.familysearch.org/en/categories/family-history-centers

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