We began 2024 by welcoming several new members. Annie presented a few suggestions for goals for the coming season and concluded the workshop with a demonstration of sections of the FamilySearch website where we could locate information. Under the "Search" tab we looked at Records, Images, Catalog and the Wiki.
Records
1. Use the name field and incorporate filters such as name, date range and location; continue to change the "type" of records to locate all databases for your ancestor.
2. Select "browse all collections" and then choose ancestor's name, type, location and date ranges.
Images
1. Begin with locations.
2. Always look for an index before browsing the microfilm pages.
Catalog
1. Start with a location: town and country for US; village and country for international.
2. Note symbols that indicate whether you can access the records at home.
Wiki
1. Select a location and browse to find available records.
2. Be sure to use the blue online records tab if available.
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