Family History Sunday School Curriculum

Homework: Fill out a pedigree chart (on FamilySearch or on paper)

1. The Purpose of Family History and Getting Started on FamilySearch
Discuss the importance of family history and temple work and get people
signed up and logged in on FamilySearch with their first 4 generations
(hopefully connecting into the collaborative tree)
Homework: Watch the three short videos at
https://familysearch.org/ask/gettingStarted and come with a story or picture
of your ancestor to share
2. FamilySearch Basics and Memories
Cover the basic navigation of FamilySearch including the different icons
and views. Then delve into FamilySearch Memories having students add the
stories or photos they come prepared with. Include interviewing living
relatives.
Homework: Call a family member, get a story, and add it to family search.
Choose an ancestor to focus on researching next class.
3. FamilySearch Research
Explore hints and basic search tips. Compare and add records to ancestors.
Homework: Choose an ancestor and find at least one new record to add to
them. Search for temples on your family tree and write down those
names/ID numbers.
4. Requesting Names for Temple Ordinances and Possible Problems
Discuss the ways to find ancestors ready to go to the temple (descendancy
view). Go over the process of requesting temple work and sharing it. Look
at the possible problems that can arise as we do this (more information
needed, duplicate, within the 110 years). Guidelines for requesting names
Homework: Find another ancestor to request ordinances for and request
them. Go to www.familysearch.org/partneraccess and sign up for your free
Ancestry.com account

5. Ancestry.com
Pull your family tree from FamilySearch, look at Ancestry hints, practice
researching on Ancestry.com, compare and move information back and forth
between FamilySearch and Ancestry.
Homework: Find a document on Ancestry and connect it to your tree on
FamilySearch. Go to www.familysearch.org/partneraccess and sign up for
the remaining partner sites - Find My Past, My Heritage, and American
Ancestors.
6. My Heritage, Find My Past, American Ancestors, and Tree Connect
Explore whats available on Find My Past, My Heritage, and American
Ancestors. Practice researching on these sites. Connect documents to your
FamilySearch tree using Tree Connect
Homework: Do some research on at least one of the partner sites and
connect a document to your FamilySearch tree.
7. Additional Resources (Puzzilla, Relative Finder, etc.)
Going to https://familysearch.org/apps/ highlight some of the features in
some of the additional partner sites. Create a group in Relative Finder and
connect with each other to see how were related. Check out the charts on
Puzzilla to find gaps in your family history.
Homework: Look through the additional partner sites, come ready to share
your favorite or something you learned using them. Watch the indexing
video at https://familysearch.org/indexing/
8. Youre Not Done - Indexing, Sharing your Family History, Descendancy View
and Finger lines
Family history work is an ongoing process and there is always more to do.
Explain indexing and demonstrate using it. Also show how to make sure the
finger lines (aunts, uncles, cousins. . .) on your family tree are filled in. Talk
about sharing your family history and sharing how to do family history.
Homework: Index! Find someone that you can share what you have learned
with.

The Purpose of Temple and Family History Work

The Great Plan of Happiness
My beloved young brothers and sisters, family history is not simply an interesting program or
activity sponsored by the church; rather, it is a vital part of the work of salvation and exaltation
you have been prepared for this day and to build up the kingdom of God you are here upon the
earth now to assist in this glorious work. David A. Bednar
Love is the grand motive of the plan of salvation. As we extend our hearts toward others in
Christlike love, something wonderful happens to us. Our own spirits become healed, more
refined, and stronger. We become happier, more peaceful, and more receptive to the
whisperings of the Holy Spirit.- Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Eternal Families Are Part of the Plan

The family is the most important unit in time and in eternity and as such transcends every
other interest in life. Howard W. Hunter
There is nothing that has come or will come into your family as important as the sealing
blessings. There is mothing more important than honoring the marriage and family covenants
you have made or will make in the temples of God.

The Mission of Elijah

Elijahs mission was to turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the
children to their fathers. The turning of the hearts of the fathers in the spirit world to the
children on earth provides for the gathering of ancestral data of their deceased fathers in order
that ordinances might be performed in the temple of the Lord. Thus, the living having their
hearts turned to their fathers is in accordance with the premortal agreement we made before
the earth was formed. David B. Haight

The Blessings of this Work

You will come to know that what appears today to be a sacrifice will prove instead to be the
greatest investment that you will ever make. Gordon B. Hinckley
Do you young people want a sure way to eliminate the influence of the adversary in your life?
Immerse yourself in searching for your ancestors, prepare their names for the sacred vicarious
ordinances available in the temple, and then go to the temple to stand as proxy for them to
receive the ordinances of baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost. I can think of no greater
protection from the influence of the adversary in your life. Richard G Scott

Getting Started
Where to get Help

If you dont know where to

start, start with yourself. If
you dont know what
records to get, and how to
get them, start with what
you have.

1. Follow the Guidance of the Holy Ghost!

2. Family History Consultants
3. Family History Centers
Albuquerque New Mexico West
Family History Center
~Boyd K. Packer
4500 Seven Bar Loop Rd.
505-898-7583
MW 9:30-12:00
TTh 9:30-2:30 & 6:30-8:00
2nd Saturday 9:00-11:00
Sunday 6:30-8:00 pm - Except Fast Sunday
Every 2nd Wed. 7:00-8:00 and 2nd Sat. 9:00-10:00 there is a free class offered at
the Family History Center.
www.abqwestfhc.org and www.facebook.com/abqwestfhc
Family History Centers have many Portal websites you can use there for free, that are not free for
you at home including:

Access Newspaper Archives The worlds largest online newspaper archive, with
billions of articles from historical newspapers around the world.
Alexander Street Press Contains records, photos, letters, and other information from the
United States Civil War.
Fold3 Has military records and historical documents, stories, and photos for the U.S.
Heritage Quest Has a variety of records including census records, family and local
histories, Revolutionary War
pension records, Freedmans Bank
records, and the U.S. Congress
Serial Set records.
Historic Map Works One of the
most extensive digital map
collections available. It includes
property and land ownership maps,
illustration, and city directories.
Paper Trail Has diaries and
accounts from people on the
Oregon and California Trails
World Vital Records They have
records from around the world

including census, vital, immigration, military, newspapers, court, land, wills, family trees,
photos, and histories.
19th Century British Library Newspapers Archive These are fully searchable from 1800
to 1900 and you may be able to find obituaries, marriage announcements, and historical
stories.

Now you just need to get started!

1. Open FamilySearch.org
2. Click Free Account
3. Enter your information, creating a username and password
a. If you are signing a member up, you will need your/their membership number. If
you dont have this, the Ward Clerk can get it for you
4. When youve entered all the information, Read through the Rights and Use Information
and Privacy Policy then check the box next to it.
5. Click on Create an Account
If you havent started your family tree yet, under the Family Tree tab, select Family Booklet.
Then under Fill in Online Version, select Get Started. It will take you step by step to fill in
information about yourself, parents, grandparents, etc.

Starting your Family Tree

1. Using the pedigree chart, gather together your parents and grandparents names,
birthdates, death, and marriage dates. (Usually youll need information up until the
closest relative who has passed away on each line.)
2. Enter whatever information you have about your family. You can do this on the family
tree of using the Family Booklet. The Family Booklet will fill your tree.
3. As you add living people, add the information you have, but be aware that each person
who adds a living person will create a new person on family tree. Due to privacy issues,
living people cannot be shared across accounts.
4. When you start adding deceased ancestors, rather than hitting add, select Find,
FamilySearch will search to see if they can find matches for your deceased relatives. If
they find a match, they will fill in whatever ancestors they have. This will avoid creating
duplicates that you will have to deal with later

FamilySearch.org Basics
To forget ones ancestors is to be a brook without a source, a tree without a root.
Chinese Proverb
When you log on to FamilySearch, in the upper right hand corner, you will notice three options.
Messages - Here is where you can view messages that you send or receive to/from others
on FamilySearch
Volunteer - If you want to assist others, this will take you to places where you can
consider helping with Indexing or assisting others as a Missionary.
Get Help - Here you will find tons of assistance for almost any issue you may have.
In the center of the page
there are 5 options.

Family Tree will take you to your family tree

Memories will take you to all the stories, pictures, and audio that you have added to
FamilySearch
Search is where you will begin searching for records
Indexing will show you how to help in the effort to make records searchable on
FamilySearch
Temple is where you will be able to see all of the names that you have reserved to do
work for as well as print those names to take to the temple.

Your Family Tree

When you click on the Family Tree tab, you will notice there are two lines of options to choose
from.
Tree will bring you to your family tree, the arrow next to it will allow you to choose someone
else in the starting position.
Person will take you to the details of a specific person on your tree and the arrow will allow you
to choose someone who have recently looked at to see their information.
Find allows you to look for someone on the FamilySearch tree based on the information you
have. This is not restricted to people on your direct line, but anyone on this collaborative tree.
Lists allows you to Watch people on your tree. It will detail any changes made to people you
are watching by other people.
Whats New will show you new things happening with FamilySearch
The next line of options allows you to change how
you view your family tree.
The first is Landscape which is the traditional
pedigree chart view.
The next is Portrait which is the traditional view, just turned 90 degrees. It focuses on
showing you more of the portraits that have been added to the Memories section

Following that is the Fan Chart view. Its a colorful view that makes it easy to see
where there are some gaps in your family history ancestry.
Finally is Descendancy view. This shows you a vertical list of a persons descendants. It
shows you possible problems and possible research hints in this view.
On your family tree you may notice some icons next to names
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You may see the temple icon in different colors!
a. Green b. Blue c. Yellow -

Seeing Information about a Specific Person

When you click on a persons name on your family tree, a summary card is displayed that
shows you the basic information regarding that person including birth and death
information.
To See more information about that person or add/edit information, click on Person.
On this page, you will see three tabs underneath their name - Details, Memories, and
Ordinances
On the Details page you can see all the information about that person, including birth,
death, christening, burial, parents, siblings, spouse, children, and more. You can print
varying charts, find possible records about that person, and add sources as well from this
page.
On the Memories page you can add photos, documents, stories, and voice recordings.
On the Ordinances page you can see what ordinances are complete, are needed still, and
if information is still needed for the ordinances to become available.

FAMILY SEARCH MEMORIES

Dont forget - no one else sees the world the way you do, so no one else can tell the stories that
you have to tell. - Charles de Lint
1. Scan in your documents and pictures. Save them on your computer, the more
information, the better!
2. Login to Family Search
3. At the top, hover over the Memories tab and choose Gallery.
4. In the center at the top of the page, press the green + button
5. If youve already taken pictures or scanned in the photos that you want to share, open up
the folder
6. Now you can just click on the photo you want and drag it into the area
7. Read through the submission agreements and accept
8. You can also click the Choose Files button and it will open a window that will allow you
to choose the files you want to add that way.
9. Or, if you have a story to add, click on the Create a Story
button and type in the story you have to share.
10. You will see that item show up in your Gallery.
a. Click on the Face Icon to tag people in the pictures
b. Click Add Title to add a title to your picture. Include as much information as
possible like dates, names, and places.
Title and Tag your Photos and Documents
Click on the photo you want to edit
At the top of the photo you can click Add Title
Click on faces to tag people
Using the white squares in the corner, make the circle include the entire face
Then type who is in the photo
You may have to type the full name if it doesnt come up
After you Save the tag, on the right side click on the person you just tagged
Click Attach to Family Tree
o It helps if you have a separate tab open to your family tree to find their ID
numbers quickly, or have the IDs written down.
Any pictures that you tag with living people will only be visible to you until that person
passes away, even if there are deceased ancestors in the picture as well. This is why
FamilySearch asks that you only add photos of deceased relatives, yourself, or minor
children, otherwise you need permission from those living to add the photo.

At the top of the Gallery section you will notice some icons:
This icon will show you all of the items that you have uploaded or added to the
Memories section
This icon will show you only the photos that you have added.
This icon will show you the stories that you have written and added.
This icon will show you the documents that you have added like marriage or birth
certificates, or funeral programs. . .
The final icon will show you the audio recordings that you have added. You can record
your voice telling a story, or if you have it, recordings of your ancestors.
You can also organize all of your Memories in the Gallery section.
1. On the left side, select New Album
2. Type in the name you would like to call your album and then press Save
3. As you hover over photos, stories, etc. in your gallery, you will notice a check mark in
the upper right hand corner. Click the check mark on any items you would like to add to a
specific folder.
4. Then in the upper left hand corner of the page, press the Actions button and select Add
to Album
5. Then choose the Album you would like to add it to and select Add to Album
6. These items will still show up when you are looking at All in your gallery, but you will
be able to see them in their individual albums if you click on the album name on the left
side of your page.
People allows you to quickly see family members that are in your family tree with something
(pictures, stories, documents) attached to them.
Find is a great tool to try to find pictures that may include your family by typing in names,
places, etc.

Family Search - Memories App

1. The Memories app also uses your lds.org/familysearch.org login to sync with your account.
2. There are three categories you can edit, or add files/information to. They are Photos,
Stories, and Audio.
3. To add a photo:
Select the Photos section at the bottom.
Press the + symbol in the top right hand corner.
Select to either take a photo, or select one from your camera
roll.
Touch Save to add it to your photo album.
Select the photo then touch Add a Title, title the photo with
the name(s) of who is in the photo and the date.
In the bottom right hand corner touch Who is this about? touch the face(s) of the
people in the photo, resize the circle around the face, touch Add Name begin
typing the name, select the right name from the options that appear, then choose
Done.
4. To add a story:
Select the Story option from the menu at the bottom.
Select the + in the top right hand corner.
If you have a picture related to the story touch Add Photo
at the top and either take a new picture or select one from
your camera roll.
Touch Enter Story Title and type in a title for your story.
Touch Enter Story Content and type in our story.
Touch Done in the upper right hand corner when you are
finished to save your story.
To attach your story to your family tree, select it then select Who is this about? in
the lower right hand corner. Touch Type here to find or add people to bring up the
keyboard. Begin typing the name, select the right name from the options that appear,
then choose done.
5. To add and audio
Select the Audio option from the menu at the bottom.
Select the + in the top right hand corner. If this is your first
time using the audio section you will need to grant it
permission to access your microphone.
Select the Start button in the center to start your recording.
When you are finished recording touch pause then touch
Done. You will be prompted to title your recording, type
in your title then touch OK.
To attach your recording to your family tree, select it then select Who is this about?
in the lower right hand corner. Touch Type here to find or add people to bring up
the keyboard. Begin typing the name, select the right name from the options that
appear, then choose done.

Questions to ask in a Family History Interview, or Yourself!

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What is your full name? Why did your parents select this name? Any nicknames?
When and where were you born? Describe your home, neighborhood, town.
Tell me about your father (name, birth info, family, etc.) Can you share some memories of him?
Tell me about your mother (name, birth info, family, etc.) Can you share some memories of her?
What are the names of your siblings? Describe one or more things that stand out about each.
What is your earliest childhood memory?
What kind of work did your parents do? Or where did they work?
What kind of games did you play growing up? What were your favorite toys? Favorite things to do?
What were some of the family traditions that you remember? Did your family have special ways of
celebrating specific holidays?
Share some memories of your grandparents. Did they live close by? How involved in your life were
they? Did you ever travel to see them?
Do you have any aunts, uncles, or cousins who really stand out in your mind?
Was religion an important part of your family life? What religion and what did/does it mean to you?
Where did you go to school? What was it like? What were your favorite subjects? Who were some
of your friends in school? What were they like? What happened to them?
What school activities/sports did you participate in? What were you good at? Not so good at?
If you went to college, where did you go? What did you study? What memories do you have of those
years?
What is/was your profession and how did you choose it? Was it your first choice? Was there
something you always wish you could have done?
What world events had an impact on you while you were growing up? How did they affect you?
How is the world today different from what it was like when you were a child?
Who were your childhood heroes? Did they change as you grew up?
Are there any stories about famous or infamous relatives in your family? Have any stories been
passed down from parents and grandparents?
What were you favorite foods growing up? Have any recipes been passed down to you?
What medical issues have you had to deal with throughout your life?
Are there any special heirlooms, photos, bibles, or other memorabilia that has been passed down?
What is/was the full name of your spouse? When and how did you meet your spouse? What did you
do on dates? What was it like when you proposed/were proposed to? Where and when did it
happen?
Where and when did you get married? Any specific memories from that day that stand out?
How would you describe your spouse? What do you admire most about them?
How many children do you have? What are their names and how did you choose them? What are
some memories you have of your children and raising them?
How many places have you lived? Describe them, what you liked and didnt like about them.
What are some of your talents? How did you discover them? What have you done to improve?
What would you consider as two or three significant challenges in your life?
What do you want to be remembered for?

Researching on FamilySearch
Choose just one line to start on!

Searching for Sources

1. Open familysearch.org and click on
Family Tree
2. Using the gray arrows, follow your
line back as far as it will go.
3. Click on a name, and choose Tree
4. On the top right side of the screen,
choose the drop down box that
allows you to choose ways to view your family tree.
5. Choose the Descendancy view.
6. Look for blue boxes indicating Record Hints
7. Click on these to see the hints that could add extra information to your ancestor. You
will be able to see each of the hints that FamilySearch has found. When you click on a
hint, a box will pop up to show you the details of the hint, from there you can Review
and Attach.

Another way to find Sources

1. Find an ancestor that you want to find sources for
on your family tree
2. Click on their name, in the box that will pop up,
choose Person
3. On the right side of the page that will open, look
under the Research Help for any Record Hints, if
there arent any, right below that section is a
Search Records section.
a. In this section you may also see Research
Suggestions which may help guide you in
your research.
4. Select Family Search
5. A new page will open with possible records that
may be your ancestor based on their birthdates,
spouse, places they lived, etc.
a. On the left side of the page you will see the Refine your search bar. Here you
can edit the information you are searching with. Removing or changing the
information you search with, will often yield different results. The less
information you include, the more results you will get, however you will have to
look through them closely to ensure they are your ancestor.

b. There is also the option to Filter your results by. This allows you to narrow your
results based on locations or years and may help rid you of obviously incorrect
records if you are given lots of results.
6. When you click on a record to look at, below that record, a preview of the information on
the record and an image of the actual record (if its available) will appear.
7. Look through the information and if there are a few indications that it is your ancestor
(same name, birth information, marriage, family relationships, etc.) press the blue button
that says Attach to Family Tree
a. At the top of the page you will see a summary of the information that you already
have on that ancestor that you can compare with.
8. This will open a page that allows you to view the information on the record with the
information that you already have. The information on the left is from the record and the
information on the right is from FamilySearch.
9. Choose which person you want to Compare information with.
10. There will be an option to move any new information over to FamilySearch.
11. You then need to include a reason to attach the record.
12. Continue to Compare and Attach the record to all of the family that may be included.

One More Place to Search

You can also go to the top of the page and use the Search tab. This allows you to search various
ways, however, you have to enter all the information yourself. This can be useful if you are not
getting enough results the other way as you can control exactly what you are searching for. This
also allows you to look through
specific collections based on
location if you click on the map
on the right.
If you hover over the Search tab
you will see other places to
search for your ancestor,
including Genealogies, Books,
and the Wiki

Tip: While youre doing research, keep a designated notepad and pen near you so you can keep
notes regarding ancestors, including their identification number, dates, other relations names,
places they lived, etc.

OBJECTIVE
To obtain
information about

RECORD TYPES
Look in the FamilySearch Catalog, Locality section for these record types:
First look for:

Age

Birth date

Birthplace

Census, Vital Records*,

Cemeteries

Cemeteries, Obituaries, Census,

Bible Records

Newspapers, Military Records

Vital Records*, Church Records,

Census

Records, Church Records,

Obituaries

Divorce
Maiden name

Marriage

Newspapers, Obituaries, Military Records

Newspapers, Military Records, Court

Records, Land and Property

Court Records, Divorce Records

Newspapers, Vital Records*

Vital Records*, Church Records,

Military Records, Cemeteries, Probate

Newspapers, Bible Records

Records, Obituaries

Vital Records*, Church Records,

Biography, Genealogy, Military Records,

Census, Newspapers, Bible

Probate Records, Land and Property,

Records

Nobility

Census, Directories, Emigration

Occupation

Miltary Records, Taxation, Obituaries

Vital Records*, Church Records,

Vital Records, Cemeteries, Probate

Death

Then look for:

and Immigration, Civil Registration,

Occupations, Probate Records

Parents, children,

Vital Records*, Church Records,

and other family

Census, Probate Records,

members

Obituaries

Newspapers, Court Records, Obituaries,

Officials and Employees

Bible Records, Newspapers, Emigration

and Immigration, Land and Property
Naturalization and Citizenship, Civil

Physical description

Military Records, Biography, Court Registration, Church Records, Emigration

Records

and Immigration, Genealogy,

Newspapers

Place-finding aids

Gazetteers, Maps

Places family has

Census, Land and Property,

lived

History

Directories, History, Periodicals, Land

and Property, Taxation
Military Records, Taxation, Obituaries

Taking Ancestors Names to the Temple

What information is needed to be
able to take a name to the temple?
According to FamilySearch, as soon as
Family Tree has enough information to
uniquely identify the individual, the
ordinances will become available.
Name They prefer a complete
name, but partial names are
acceptable if you cant find the
full name.
Gender You must identify
whether your ancestor is male or
female.
Death The ancestor must be marked as Deceased. You cant do work for living people.
Country Your ancestor has to have a standardized place that includes a country, for
their birth, christening, marriage, death, or burial.
To seal a child to parents You have to have at least the first name or last name for their
father.

For Whom Can You Do Temple Work

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Immediate family members

Direct-line ancestors (parents, grandparents, great-grandparents)
Biological, adoptive, and foster family lines connected to your family
Collateral family lines (uncles, aunts, cousins, etc.)
Descendants of your ancestors.
Your own deceased descendants.
Possible ancestors individuals who have a probable family relationship that cannot be
verified because the records are inadequate, such as those who have the same last names
and resided in the same area as your known ancestors.

When you find a name to take to the temple

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Click on the green temple!

Youll now see a big blue button that says REQUEST
Read through the policy and check the box next to I have read and will comply
Then click the box Add to Temple Ordinance List
At the top of the page, click Temple
Put a check mark on the box next to the names you want to print to take to the temple
Select Print - You will have the option to print the ordinance cards or print a paper to
take to the temple and have them print them for you.

8. Now you choose the ordinance for your ancestors, by checking the top box, you will
select all ordinances.
9. Select Print
10. Now you will receive a message helping you to print out your ancestors name to take to
the temple
Sharing Names with others. At the top of the page, if you click Temple, you can also select
names to Share with someone else. Youll need the person whom youre sharing with, their name
and e-mail address.
Another way to find ancestors to take to the temple is to go to Temple. Then select Temple
Opportunities. Here FamilySearch scans you family tree back to your great-great grandparents
and forward (children, childrens children, childrens spouses) to see if any of your deceased
ancestors need ordinances. Under any of these peoples names, you can View My Relationship
to see how youre related.

Finding ancestors to take to the temple with the descendancy view.

Descendancy view is a great way to make sure that you are getting the work done for the whole
family and not just your direct line.
1. Login to family search.org
2. Click on Family Tree
3. Choose an ancestor who was born before 1810 Which ancestor did you choose?
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4. Click on their name and you should see a pop up box with their information
5. At the bottom of that box, select Tree
6. On the left hand side of the page, select the drop down box that says View:
7. Choose the DESCENDANCY option
8. You will now see that chosen ancestors descendants! At the top you can choose how
many generations you would like to see 1, 2, 3, or 4
9. Look for any temple icons next to names, especially the green ones!
10. If you dont see any temples you can try another line, or try using the record hints! You
may find children, or other spouses, that you can attach to your tree and do the work for!

Need More Information

If you find a yellow temple that when you select it says Need More Information, start working
on doing some research to see if you can find all the needed information so that you can take that
ancestor to the temple.

Duplicates and Merging

There are two ways you may come across duplicates
1. You may come
across them when
you find a green
temple. Sometimes
when you click on
the temple to request ordinances, it will tell you duplicates may exist.
2. When you go to an ancestors person page, scroll
down and on the right side under Tools, select
Possible Duplicates. From here, youll be brought to
a list of possible duplicates that you can review, or if
you know the ID of the duplicate, theres a Merge by
ID tab. If it is obvious that someone is NOT a
duplicate, there is a Not a Match option that you can
choose.
Merging Duplicates - There are a few things to keep in mind when merging duplicates

Review any Notes and Sources for both people.

On the right side of someones Person page, there is an option to Show All Changes.
Before making merges, I like to look at who has
been working on those people. This way you can email or message them and do some collaborating.
Keep a list on your computer or on a notepad of the
ID numbers youre merging, in case there is ever an incorrect merge.
When merging two people, only the information on the Left side will be saved.
Everything left on the right side will be deleted.
At the top of the page over the names, there is an option to Switch Positions. This will
allow you to switch who is on the left the side.
You will have options to
Replace or Reject the
information on the left
side with the
information on the right.
When dealing with
relationships you will
see an Add and a
Reject button.
If the ID for the same
spouse, children, or parents on the right are not the same as the ID numbers on the left,

they are likely duplicates. FamilySearch recommends adding them to the left side and
then you can review them later and deal with those merges.
When youve added or replaced all the information you need to, then at the bottom of the
page, click Continue Merge to merge the data or Cancel if you want to wait.
Finally youll need to enter an explanation as to why you believe the information is
correct. Explain what sources or information is the same that leads you to believe that
they are the same person.
Then select Finish Merge to complete the process.
Sources, Memories, and Discussions will automatically be linked to the remaining
person.

Sometimes you will come across Duplicates that Cannot be Merged: Here are some reasons why:

The genders are different (one is male, the other female)

One record indicates that they person is alive and the other is deceased.
Both of the records come from the membership records of the Church
One record came from New.FamilySearch.org where it has been combined with too many
other records.
The duplicate record has already been deleted due to another merge.
One of the records has restrictions that would prevent it from being changed.
Its already been merged and unmerged.
If you incorrectly merge someone, you can go back to the Show all Changes page where it will
show the information from the merge you made. If you click on the Deleted Person, it will take
you to their Person page and there will be an option to Restore Person if you made a mistake.
You can also send a message to FamilySearch through their Get Help - Live Chat option to
have them help you restore the person. You will want to have both ID numbers to reference,
thats why its smart to keep a list.

110 Year Rule

Sometimes when you go to request
ordinances you will see:
This is for those who were born within 110 years. FamilySearch says Before doing ordinances
for a deceased person born in the last 110 years, please remember that close relatives may not
want the ordinances performed, or they may want to do the ordinances themselves.
To do work for someone you was born in the 110 year time frame, you are asked to obtain
permission first from their closest living relative. Closest living relatives are spouse, adult
child, parent, or sibling. FamilySearch will require a name and contact information in these
cases.

Ancestry.com
To sign up for your free partner site access, go to www.familysearch.org/partneraccess
Create a Family Tree
Log-in to Ancestry.com
At the top, hover over the tab that says TREES, and click Import tree from
FamilySearch or Create & Manage Trees
You have a couple options here:
o Create a new
tree: Choose
this if you want to enter all the information by hand.
o Import tree from FamilySearch: This allows you to move all your information for
the first 4 generations on your FamilySearch Family Tree
o Upload a GEDCOM file: If you have a program you use on your computer, like
Roots Magic or Legacy or even an old PAF, you can upload your file from that
program.
Choose the option that works for you (were going to focus on Importing your tree from
FamilySearch.
When you choose the Import option, you will have another window pop up to have you
log-in to your FamilySearch account
Then Name your Family Tree and you can choose whether or not you want to allow
others to view your tree.
After picking those, click Save and then Continue
Now at the top of your page click on Trees, this should take you right to the tree you just
imported. Note: It may take a few minutes for it to appear. Be Patient!
Be aware that when it moves things over, it only moves over your direct line and their children.
Other childrens spouses and children are not moved over automatically. However you can move
that information over and expand your family tree further back.
Expanding your Family Tree
Adding children and spouses Click on the person who you
would like to add children for. Then click their underlined name or the button Profile
In the upper right hand corner click the little tree
button
Choose the Add relatives from FamilySearch
option
Click the Add an immediate family member
Then choose the person you want to add and choose
Continue

Expand your tree by adding more generations - Pick a line and go to the last person on
that line. Click that persons name and then choose Profile
Just like adding children or spouses, click on the little tree in the upper right hand corner.
Choose Add relatives from FamilySearch
Then choose the Add up to four generations for this person and click Continue

One of the great things about Ancestry.com is that your family tree is yours and yours alone. No
one else can edit it unless you give them permission. Another great thing, is that you can connect
any information or people you find on Ancestry.com to your FamilySearch.
Connecting sources and information to FamilySearch
Once again, go to the person you want to connect information with and go to their Profile
Click on the Tree in the right hand corner
Once again youll see these options. Click Compare person on FamilySearch
This will show you in separate columns the same person. On the left, the information
from FamilySearch on the right, information from
Ancestry
Next to sources and information, there will be boxes you
check. Any box you check will move the information from
that side to the other. You can move from both sides at the
same time. Then when youre done, simply select Save
Changes
That little FamilySearch tree in the corner will also allow you to request ordinances when they
are available.
And of course Ancestry Hints
When you look at your family Tree, you will see tiny leaves in the corners of some of
your ancestors.
Click on their name and in the upper right hand corner you will see the number of hints.
Click on that number to see the hints
It will show you a list of the hints with a summary of the information included and you
can choose to Review the match or Ignore it.
If you choose Review you will be taken to a page that
compares the information you have, side by side, with
the information on the record.
If you choose Ignore by accident, you can always
review those under the Hints there is an Ignored
section that you can look through.

MyHeritage
To get your free subscription go to www.familysearch.org/partneraccess then follow the instructions
to get signed up with www.myheritage.com
With your free subscription you get their PremiumPlus plan, so you get everything they have to offer.
Most will use this primarily as a research site.
1. Simply click on the Research tab.
2. Enter in the information regarding the ancestor you are searching for.
3. You can also choose specific categories to look for on the right side of the search page.
4. You can also choose to search records by specific locations using the map at the bottom of
the page.
5. To save a record to your FamilySearch Family Tree from here, go to www.recordseek.com
6. Follow the directions to download the easy to use button.
7. Once you have a page open to a record you want to save, press that button and it will walk
you through either saving that record to an individual or your sourcebox.
You have the option of creating a family tree on MyHeritage. Heres how to do it, if it is your first
time
1. Hover over Family tree
a. You can choose Create a tree to start a brand new family tree.
b. You can also choose to Import GEDCOM to upload your family tree from a
program you may have on your computer or from your ancestry.com tree.
i. To get a GEDCOM from Ancestry go to their site and open your family tree
ii. Next to your trees title, Select Tree pages and choose Tree Settings
iii. On the right side of the page select Export Tree, and then Download. This
will allow you to save your GEDCOM to your computer.
There are a few benefits to creating a Family Tree on MyHeritage.
Just as with the other sites, if you have a family tree on this site, has record matches.
o You can access them by hovering over Discoveries and selecting Record Matches
o When you go here, you can view your matches by the Collection or the Person
o MyHeritage collections include Newspaper Archives, FamilySearch Trees,
BillionGraves, and many many more.
MyHeritage also includes Smart Matches which you can access by hovering over
Discoveries and selecting Smart Matches
o Smart Matches takes your family tree members and compares them with other
family trees created by other users.
o You can then confirm the connection if you choose, or as you Review the matches, at
the top of the page you can contact the person whose tree it is.
From the Discoveries tab, you can also access the Discovery Hub.
o From here, you can add multiple people to your tree from a single source, including
FamilySearch Family trees
You can Add Photos to your family tree, tagging your ancestors.

o If you do this, you have the option of hovering over Photos and choose Add Photos
and Videos
o When you go here you can simply drag and drop photos into a photo album. When
youve selected all your pictures, select Done
o Under the Photos tab, you will see any photo albums youve created. Click on your
photo album and then click on the picture you want to tag people in.
o On the right side click the orange button that says Add a Person. A box will appear
on the picture that you can drag over a face and resize if necessary. Start typing the
name of the person in the picture and it should show up below. Click on the name
then click Done.
After Adding photos to your family tree, you can also choose Timebook from the options on
the right side of the home page or the Apps section.
o The Timebook includes pictures and information you have entered about you, your
spouse, children, parents, grandparents and siblings.
o You can choose other ancestors in your family tree to star in the Timebook
From the Apps section, you can also choose Timeline. The timeline allows you to see your
family history with events in your life and in your ancestors lives.
o You can choose how much time you want it to cover, from weeks to millennium.
o You can also compare your timeline to Time or Wikipedia showing your timeline
next to a timeline including famous events and people in history.
If you hover over Family tree you can also select Print Charts & Books. From here you can
create different charts to view your family tree.
o You can select the different charts and choose different styles and select Create.
Then when its finished you can download the PDF to print at home, or Order a
poster of your tree.
o You can also create a WOW Book. This takes all pictures, and information youve
inputted and matches that you have confirmed and creates a book that compiles all
that and has a short bio on each ancestor, it creates a place index in the back, family
trees for other ancestors including their descendancy chart, and even a timeline that
allows you to see events in each ancestors lives in one timeline.
o From hovering over Family tree, you can also select Relationship report allows you
to type in two names and see how they are related in a tree format.
o Also from the Family tree tab, you can access People. This allows you to see each
person in your family tree where you have options to see in your family tree, see their
ancestors/descendants, or their individual timeline.
o Under the Home tab Statistics shows you a variety of different graphs regarding your
ancestors, their genders, places they lived, ages they were when they died, etc.
One thing that MyHeritage focuses on is using your Family Tree to find relatives and work together
socially. Smart Matches focus on finding one or more ancestors from your tree with other peoples
trees. From there you can invite other people to join your family tree. They wont be able to edit your
tree, but they will be able to see your tree and compare it with their own.

Tips and Tricks to Using FindMyPast

To sign up for your FREE www.findmypast.com account, go to
www.familysearch.org/partneraccess
Find My Past is known for its large database of British records, particularly Parish records.
Starting a Family Tree on www.findmypast.com You can create a new family tree on this site,
but if youre using ancestry.com or a program on your computer, you dont need to create one.
1. At the top of the page, click on Family tree
2. From here you can Create a tree
a. This will bring you to a page to start a brand new family tree, starting with
yourself.
3. Or you can choose Import a tree
a. This gives you the option to upload a GEDCOM file from a computer program of
your own, or you can download a GEDCOM file from ancestry.com and upload
it.
i. To create a GEDCOM from your www.ancestry.com tree go to
www.ancestry.com
ii. Click on Family Trees and select the tree you want to use.
iii. Next to the name of the tree, click on Tree pages and select Tree Settings
iv. On the right side, under Manage your tree you will be able to download a
GEDCOM
4. As with most of the programs, if you do upload or create a tree, you will see hints for
your ancestors.
5. If you choose to make a tree, and want to see
your hints, select Family tree at the top and
choose your family tree.
6. On the upper right hand side, you will see an
orange Hints button. Select this
7. This will show you all the hints they have
about various people in your tree. You can
click on the hint and review it to attach it to
your ancestor.
Note: Only you can change your family tree
on www.findmypast.com
We have been given access to these sites because
many of them include different records that have
been added to their database. By using all of these
free access sites, we may be able to find information we couldnt find if we were just using one
site.

Most will use this site as a place to research your ancestors.

One of the really great things that www.findmypast.com has, is at the top of the page you
will see My Records. If you choose this it will show you all the record that you have
looked at. So if your browser closes unexpectedly, youll still be able to find the records
you were looking at.
Every Friday they add new records. When you open www.findmypast.com you will see
a welcome screen where if you select Latest record sets on Findmypast Fridays, you
will be able to see the recent records that have been added.
On the welcome screen you can start a search with Search all records. This search will
just do the very basic information.
Or at the top
of the page
you can
select
Search. This
will allow
you to search
specific
record types.
You should
be aware, that
not all
records are
available for
free. Anytime
I tried to
access newspapers, I was taken to an upgrade your account page.
When you find a record you want to view, you will sometimes see a few icons on the
right side, the pencil allows you to edit information, the page takes you to the indexed
transcript and the camera will show you the actual document.
Some of the free records available to LDS members include:
Parish records, including 40 million baptisms, marriages, and burials from across
England and Wales dating back to 1538
Passenger lists of ships leaving the UK 1890-1960 to the U.S., Canada, and Australia
British Army Records 1760-1915
Rapidly growing collection of local English, Welsh, Irish, and Scottish records dating
back to 1700, including school admissions, workhouse registers, and apprenticeships
records.
Irish court records

American Ancestors
By New England Historic Genealogical Society

To get your free subscription to www.americanancestors.org go to

www.familysearch.org/partneraccess
This, unlike most of the other sites we receive free access to, does not include a family tree
program. It is primarily a research site.
1. Searching is simple, click on the Search tab.

2. Choose if you want to search their Databases, Library Catalog, External Collections,
or the American Jewish Historical Society.
a. Databases There is a large database that you can search. These records are not
exclusive to the New England area, there are records from all over the country
and even worldwide. Along with vital and census records, there are a few diaries
and journals, court records, town records, and more.
b. Library Catalog Allows you to search the collection of books held in their
library in Boston.
c. External Collections Includes 19th Century U.S. Newspapers, Early American
Newspapers, Marquis Biographies, and the American Jewish Archive specifically
for the New England area.
d. American Jewish Historical Society Focuses on the Jewish communities
history in the New England area.
3. Enter names, dates, and/or places, and click Search.
Our access to this site, is a Basic access, so there are some collections that we do not have access
to, you will see a message in the Events section that tells you that you do not have access to it.
There are also some helpful resources.
1. Click on the Education section.
2. Select Learning Resources
a. Watch will allow you to browse through the videos theyve made including howto videos and webinars.
b. Read has many pages designated to helping you learn more about how to do your
family history and use their page.
c. Download has different charts and templates that you can download for your
personal use. They have Family Charts, Research Templates, and Writing &
Publishing

Tree Connect
Tree Connect (Record Seek) is a great tool to use when you are working on your family history
on other sites. Sometimes you may come across a record somewhere other than Ancestry or
FamilySearch, or find a webpage that talks about your ancestor. Tree Connect allows you to
make these into a source that can be attached to your ancestors in FamilySearch and Ancestry.
How to get it and How to use it!
1.
2.
3.
4.

Go to www.RecordSeek.com
Click and drag the green Tree Connect or Record Seek button to your bookmark bar.
If youre viewing a source on the web, click the Tree Connect button
Choose whether you want to connect it to someone in FamilySearch or Ancestry
a. FamilySearch - Click on FamilySearch
i. Log-in to your account
ii. Edit the Title or any Notes that you may want to add to the source.
iii. On FamilySearch find the ID number of the person you want to attach the
source to, then enter it under Search by Person ID Number
iv. Type in a reason to attach the source to the person
v. Click Create and Attach
vi. Then you can continue this process to attach it to anyone else it may apply
to.
b. Ancestry - Click on Ancestry
i. Edit the title if you would like
ii. Select the tree that the person is on and start typing their name. When you
see their name, click on it.
iii. And Finally click Save

Using the Partner Access Sites in FamilySearch

Make sure youve signed up for all the FREE partner sites by going to
www.familysearch.org/partneraccess

When you go to research someone on your family tree on FamilySearch go to their person page.
This is done by clicking on their name on the tree and either clicking on their name again in the
pop-up box or clicking Person.
On the right side of the page there is now a box that
allows you to search for records for that person on
FamilySearch, Ancestry, FindMyPast, and
MyHeritage. When you click on any but FamilySearch
you will be prompted that you are leaving
FamilySearch, press OK. Your search will be opened
in a new tab for you.
These searches will input the information from
FamilySearch into a search in these partner sites for
you.
You can then narrow down your search by records youre looking for (birth, marriage, death,
census, military)
You can also edit the information being searched.
Add in any other information, or if you arent
getting enough results, you can delete out
information.
A nice perk to FindMyPast is at the top of the page
at My records. If you click on this, it will show
you a list of records that you have looked at in the
past. You can delete records from this list that
youre sure are not your ancestors or give them
Certainty Ratings to make them easy to come back
to.
The key with using the partner sites is to play
around with them. You wont break anything, you
wont mess up your family tree, just explore them.
The more you do this, the more likely you will be
to find something that may be a missing link to
further you in your research.

There are Other Partner Sites?

We all know about ancestry.com, findmypast.com, myheritage.com, and americanancestors.com,
but did you know that www.familysearch.org has a few other partner sites, including some from
BYU and other sources.
How do I find these?
1. Go to www.familysearch.org/apps
2. I selected the Filters heading and
chose Free for everyone and Free for
LDS members
3. Now you will see all the partner
sites/apps/programs that FamilySearch
partners with
4. Below each picture, next to the rating,
it will tell you whether its a website, I
Pad/I Phone app, Android app, or for
downloading to Windows.
What do these Partners offer?

Relative Finder where you can login

and download your familysearch.org family tree and they will show you famous people,
including many Mormons, that you are related to, and a chart
that you can see how you connect to each one.
Genus Tree here you can create a tree featuring the names that
most frequently appear in your family tree.
Fast Photo Game - Takes pictures in your FamilySearch tree and
you have to click on ancestors photos while avoiding nonancestors
Baby Ancestry - Shows the names that occur most frequently in your family tree and
show you their information, including how you are related to them.
Eternal Reminder Have you ever been trying to find family to take to the temple, found
someone, tried to request the ordinance, and realized they were born only 109 years ago?
Unless youre the closest living relative, you have to wait. . . Here you can connect to
www.familysearch.org and receive e-mails when these people are ready to have their
work done. You just log-in,
and enter that persons ID
number, and it will send
you an e-mail when you
can reserve their name to
take to the temple.

Virtual Pedigree Here you can sign in with

FamilySearch and see your pedigree chart. The
nice thing about this one is the icons that show
up on your pedigree. They tell you what
information is missing, or even if there is a loop
problem, your ancestor is their own parent. A
quick way to see what information you may
want to focus on searching for.
TreeSeek Here is a great place to print off
different family history charts. There are lots
of options, but towards the end of the list is
Source Tracker. This is an awesome
resource. It will take your information from
FamilySearch and will show which census
records were taken during your ancestors
life, with checks and magnifying glasses. If
you see a check, youve already attached that
census to your ancestor. A magnifying glass
will take you straight to a FamilySearch
search looking at that census year with that
ancestors name. At the top theres also a
Vital Events
option that will
allow you to
see what vital
records have
been attached.
Scrambled Tree Game - Takes your family
tree and scrambles it and you have to fix it!
Find-A-Record- Generates possible problems with your information on FamilySearch
and reccomends records you may want to look for for your ancestors.
Family Found - Analyzes your family tree and suggests places to start researching based
on missing spouses, parents, not many children, etc.
Puzzilla - Creates a kind of fan chart of your family tree. You can expand the chart to
include many generations and you can click on various people on the chart to see their
chart. This allows you to see where there may be children/spouses missing on your
family tree.
And many many more!

Indexing
Indexing is looking at old documents that have been photographed and typing out the
information found there. This allows these documents to become searchable on-line.
1. Go to
www.familysearch.org
2. At the top of the page,
choose Indexing
3. Select Get Started
4. Follow the step by step instructions starting with
Downloading the program.
5. Once youve downloaded the program, you can
open it on your computer. Usually it will
automatically download a shortcut onto your
desktop.
6. You can login with your FamilySearch login
information or if you havent created a LDS login,
you can Register for a New Account.
7. At the top select Download Batch.
8. It will automatically take you to the project that is the highest priority, but you can
choose whatever project you would like. (If youre new, I recommend looking for a
Beginning level project, and definitely English, unless you speak another language.)
9. When youve downloaded and opened a project, you will see the image of the document
you are indexing, and bellow, a place to type the information found. To the right, click on
the tab that says Project Instructions to learn about the project you are working on.
10. When you have finished inputting the information, it will ask you to Add Record(s)
usually leave this at 0 and press OK unless there are other names listed on the record.
11. Then youll complete the Quality Check where it will look for possible errors,
uncommon given or last names, places possibly spelled incorrectly, etc.
12. When youve finished that, a box will pop up asking, Would you like to submit your
work now? Press Yes
13. Youre all done and can
begin again at step 7
14. On the main page youll
notice several tabs
a. My Goals where you can set a goal of how many records you want to index
b. My History where you can see how many youve done this month, year, or ever
c. Arbitration Results each record is usually indexed twice, and then the results
compared to be more accurate. Arbitration is the process of reconciling any
differences in the results, the percentage is your accuracy with arbitrators.
d. Indexing Links gives you links to go to if youre struggling with a project or just
want more information.
15. Under the Help tab, if you select Contact Support, you will see contact information for
people in our stake or ward you can help you with any questions

Basic Indexing Guidelines

Type What you See - Most of the time, you will enter what you see on the record. Any
exceptions will be listed in the field helps and project instructions.
Refer to the field helps and project instructions
Use your best judgment
Do not assume information that is not specifically listed.
Contact your local administrator or FamilySearch support if you need help.
General Guidelines - Abbreviations
Names o DO NOT spell out a name that was abbreviated
o Type the name as it was written, excluding any punctuation except hyphens or
apostrophes.
Places o When a place name was misspelled and you can determine the correct spelling,
correct the mistake unless otherwise directed.
o When a place name is abbreviated and you can tell what the abbreviation stands
for, type the complete name.
o When you are not sure what an abbreviation stands for, index what was written.
Punctuation o No punctuation should be indexed except apostrophes or hyphens.
Corrected and Crossed-Out Information o When information was crossed out and replaced, type the replacement
information.
o When information was crossed out and not replaced but the original info can be
read, type that.
o When info is crossed out and is unreadable press ctrl U.
o A document that was marked canceled or Void is the same as corrected or
crossed-out info.
Ditto Marks o When ditto marks or other signs of repetition appear in a record, type the
information that was repeated, generally found above the ditto mark.
Unreadable Information o If you are unable to read one letter or number, use a question mark to replace that
letter or number.
o For multiple, consecutive unreadable letters or numbers, use an asterisk * to
replace the unreadable group of letters.
o When all information in a field is unreadable, press ctrl U.
o When all information in an entire record is unreadable, press ctrl shift U to mark
the entire record as Unreadable.
o If none of the information to be indexed on the image is readable, select
Unreadable Image in the image type field.
Overlays (handwritten or typed notes that cover part of the original record) o Index the info on the overlay only when it pertains to the record types being
indexed or when the information pertains to the information being indexed.
Type Using Lowercase Letterso Be sure to use both uppercase and lowercase letters.

From Roots Tech Presenter Valerie Elkins

Everyone has a story and your story Matters!

Journal Writing Save your journal! Scan it, make copies, save it to multiple locations, e-mail it
to yourself, etc

History will be kind to me

Low Tech Handwritten
for I intend to write it.
o Make it personal
o Be yourself
Winston Churchill
o Write Often
o Same journal and Same pen
o Personal improvement inventory When goals are written down they are more
likely to be achieved
o Write like you are writing to a friend
o Never throw away a journal
High Tech Digital
o Share between all devices
People often use the excuse
o Add pictures, maps
that their lives are uneventful
o Print or upload to social sites
and nobody would be
o Digital Voice Transcription Software
interested in what they have
done.
Writing Tips
o Dont only write when you are really
But I promise you that if you
happy or really sad.
will keep your journals and
o Reread what you wrote and inspire
records, they will indeed be a
yourself
source of great inspiration to
o Schedule a time
your families, to your children,
o Use the method that works of you
your grandchildren, and
others, on through the
o Use your day planner or calendar to
generations.
help you remember what happened
each day
Spencer W. Kimball
What to Write about
o Favorite quotes and sayings
o Books, Music, Movies, etc.
o Goals, dreams and aspirations
o How you celebrate holidays and traditions
o Advice for your posterity
Vlogs/Audio Journal Allow you to use video or voice recording for your journaling

Letters

Knowledge carefully recorded is

knowledge available in time of
need.

When saving correspondences, be sure to

add any context surrounding that item
E-Mails Upload them to a cloud or print
Richard G Scott
hard copies of them
Text Messages Take screenshots of special/important messages and save them

Personal Histories and Memoires

Create a Master File - It can be on your computer hard-drive, evernote.com,

dropbox.com, onenote.com, archival-safe boxes and vinyl sleeves. . . And then make
sure its backed up somehow.
Create a Timeline and add stories to it
My Family Booklet on FamilySearch.org
Create a Chapter Book Just focus on writing one story at a time and add pictures,
documents, and maps
Document your life using apps like Project Life or SnapBook They have journal writing
cards that you can pair with the pictures you take and then print off.
Social Media There are places like MySocialBook, JotJournal, and Social Print Shop
where you can take your social media posts,
photos, and comments to create a book.
A life that is not documented is
Make a blog that can be public or private to
a life that within a generation or
allow family members to read and add.
two will largely be lost to
There are also websites that will help you
memory.
print your blog into a book

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Label the people in your pictures

Use full names in letters, journals, etc.
Add full dates
Explain relationships
Give background information
Gather vital records together
Scan and make digitized
Share it!!!

Go to https://www.rootstech.org Select Video.

From here, you can watch this class and many
others.

What a tragedy this can be in the

history of a family. Knowledge of
our ancestors shapes us and
instills within us values that give
direction and meaning to our
lives.
Richard G Scott

To remember is more than to just

recall it is choosing NOT to
forget.
Valerie Elkins

How else can I share my Family Tree?

FamilySearch has a new spot where you can print out some graphics of your family tree for your
home. https://familysearch.org/campaign/keepsakes
Share your Memories on social media to encourage other family members to get involved.
Print your family pictures and display them in your home.
Create photobooks with pictures and memories to share with your family.
On social media, create family groups, where you can collaborate on stories and pictures.
Everyone tends to remember a story differently,
and its fun to see how the story is remembered.
Or create a blog where you can share those
pictures and stories.
Create Ancestor cards that include
information about your ancestor, photos, and
stories.
Hold a family reunion!
Create a family cookbook using family recipes,
especially ones that you remember being made often or on special occasions. Dont forget to
share it!
Teach your family and friends how to do their family history
research! Share your family history and tell the stories to
your children and/or grandchildren.
Compile all your family stories and create an e-book!
Create a family history chart as a wedding or baby gift that
can be displayed.
Using sites like Shutterfly or Walmarts Photo dept. you can
print family history pictures/documents/charts on a variety
of items, like mugs, blankets, mouse pads, etc