website Archives - Gen-Home https://www.genhomepage.com Family Tree Thu, 09 Dec 2021 22:14:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.2 https://www.genhomepage.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/cropped-family-tree-32x32.png website Archives - Gen-Home https://www.genhomepage.com 32 32 Four features of FamilySearch https://www.genhomepage.com/four-features-of-familysearch/ Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:02:25 +0000 https://demo.themewinter.com/wp/qoxag/health-magazine/?p=203 FamilySearch.org is the world's largest free genealogy-only website with the most global records.

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]]> FamilySearch.org is the world’s largest free genealogy-only website with the most global records. Here are four features you should be aware of if you want to research your ancestors for free.

Historical Records

At last count, FamilySearch is home to more than 4 billion historical, high-quality images of genealogical records, painstakingly collected over several decades from repositories around the world.

FamilySearch Wiki

The FamilySearch Wiki contains nearly 100,000 articles to get you started (or help you get through a brick wall) on your current research question.

Family History Library Catalog

The entire Family History Library catalog is searchable at FamilySearch.org. Search the catalog by location to see what resources are available for your area of interest.

FamilySearch Digital Library

In addition to the shelves of the Family History Library, the Digital Library offers search results for about half a million titles available through libraries, genealogy societies, and university libraries.

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]]> Free entries on FindMyPast https://www.genhomepage.com/free-entries-on-findmypast/ Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:21:25 +0000 https://demo.themewinter.com/wp/qoxag/health-magazine/?p=194 Most giant genealogy sites, including Findmypast, allow users to create free guest logins and at least search their record collections for free.

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]]> Most giant genealogy sites, including Findmypast, allow users to create free guest logins and at least search their record collections for free. But a subscription is usually required to view the actual transcriptions of records and images you find in search results. The free Findmypast portal provides full access to the following for those who create their free registrations:

  • 1940 U.S. Census and all Canadian censuses
  • Parish books, cemetery records and marriage indices
  • Passenger lists and travel records
  • Irish Catholic parish records
  • 1881 Census of England, Wales, and Scotland

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