Record Hints: A Quick Way to Add to Your Family History • FamilySearch

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Record Hints: A Quick Way to Add to Your Family History • FamilySearch

Whether you’re just getting started with family history or you’ve been doing it for years, the Record Hints feature on the FamilySearch Fami…

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veramaewalker1

• 'Not every record hint is a match. Before you attach a record and change information, it is up to you to look carefully at the record and consider what you already know about your family.'
• this is true as in my tree I have two instances where several people by the same name, who are relatives, and they live in the same county and state. I have 5 Benjamin Looneys in the same area and three John Watermans in the same area. It's important to be sure before you attach a source.

GaryHeckmann

I don't see any options or selections to be able to attach a record from a hint.

Amy Archibald

@GaryHeckmann

Please check out this Help Center article for instructions:

How do I attach record hints in Family Tree?

Vivienne C. Krueger

I like that this page has lots of simple-to-understand information on Record Hints and how to use them. It encourages me to try and check out all the blue boxes on my family tree and learn how to adeptly utilize this function. Thank you for this.

DeniseDunn9

Thank you for explaining this, it has helped me greatly.

Ebirunkeh Reginald Sho-Sawyerr

I want to embark on family hints and i am confused because my family tree is not visible for me to enter .how to go about it please

Amy Archibald

@Ebirunkeh Reginald Sho-Sawyerr

Please contact FamilySearch Support for help with your account.