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Introducing 3-Star Record Hints for Experienced Researchers

By David Nielsen ,

May 30, 2024

This spring, FamilySearch introduced an exciting update to its hinting system for more experienced researchers and genealogists. With the re…
How do I recover record hints marked as "not a match" in Family Tree?

In Family Tree, you can recover a dismissed record hint.
How do I remove a possible duplicate from the Not a Match list in Family Tree?

You can restore a possible duplicate by removing it from the Not a Match list in Family Tree.
FamilySearch Has 570 Million New Historical Record Hints

By Robert Kehrer ,

January 27, 2015

On Thursday, Jan 22nd FamilySearch began displaying 570 million additional historical record hints for ancestors in Family Tree. With this r…
Give Your Research a Boost with Record Hints

By Steve Anderson ,

August 18, 2014

FamilySearch.org has billions of records. You have a lot of ancestors. It would probably take a long time to search our collection for each …
Record Hints: A Quick Way to Add to Your Family History

By Sharon Howell ,

June 14, 2019

Record hints in the FamilySearch Family Tree offer a quick way to add to your family history and identify, document, and get to know your ancestors.
What is a retired record?

Learn about why an attached source was retired.
What do I do with duplicate record hints in Family Tree?

Please attach all record hints, even if they appear to be duplicates. If you look at each hint carefully, you usually discover differences.
How do I print record details in historical records?

To print the record details of an item in historical records, follow these steps.
How do I copy record details from historical records?

You can copy record details from Historical Records and paste them into a word processor.

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