Where do I find the Original System "Virginia-EASy"?

LegacyUser

Where do I find the Original System "Virginia-EASy"?

In specific sources, I see original system as Virginia-EASy. However it does not tell me where I can find that source. Searching Google also did not produce and successful results.

 

Does anyone know where I can find the original source to look at the specified film referenced?

 

Regards,

 

Justin

N Tychonievich

@NoRashunL NoRashunL​ Here is a link to an article in Help Center that explains terms like EASy: https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/what-is-the-document-information-in-historical-records

 

EASy is an acronym for records indexed under an old system called the Extraction Administration System. Sometimes we can find the microfilm it came from. If you give us a few more details, we can help you search the catalog for the original.

 

Maybe you could give us the URL for the record where you see a reference to Virginia-EASy.

LegacyUser

Thank you.

 

The information I am looking for is Virginia-EASy, Batch (C00110-4), GS-Film Number (2046941), Eliza Jane Callingsworth, "Virginia, Birth and Christenings, 1853-1917"

N Tychonievich

That film number is your clue. Here's how to find it in the catalog to discover whether you can look at the original records:

1. After you sign in to FamilySearch, click Search and then Catalog.
2. On the catalog search page, find where it says "Search for:" and click Film/Fiche Number.
3. Enter 2046941 n the Film/Fiche Number search box and click Search.
4. Click the Birth records title in the serach results.
5. Scroll to Film/Digital Notes. Since there are MANY film numbers in this record set, make it easier on yourself. Press Ctrl and F on your computer (Cmd and F on a Mac) and a search box will appear on your screen (I see it in the bottom left corner on my Windows computer using the Firefox browser). Enter 2046941 in that search box and the page will jump to it.
6. In the far-right column, notice the 2 icons: a magnifying glass that means you can search the index and a camera that means you can browse the images.

Since the index for these older projects are not stitched to the images, you'll need to browse the flim to find the original record. That can feel tedious. It helps to look at the first few images to discover how the records are organized. That helps you figure out how far into the film to jump as you are looking for the original. I did notice when I clicked the camera icon that the images are sideways (at least the first few are). In the top right, click Tools and you'll find an icon to rotate the image to get it right-side-up.

LegacyUser

Thank you kindly. I see the original film.