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Probate Records: A Window into Your Ancestors’ Lives

By Hadley Duncan Howard ,

September 3, 2015

Jennifer Davis of Arizona was delighted to find the probate records of her third great-grandfather, James Kerns, whose family settled the Mi…
Using the New FamilySearch Historical Records Search Form

By Steve Anderson ,

November 23, 2011

Below is a summary of what the new historical records search form offers and how to use it. Most users will find this new form simpler to us…
FamilySearch Adds 18 Million Records from 12 Countries

By Paul G. Nauta (@nautapg) ,

December 1, 2011

21 New United States Collections Added FamilySearch.org added over 18 million records from Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Haiti, Hungary, …
Czech Republic, Mexico, and U.S. Records Added

By Paul G. Nauta (@nautapg) ,

May 10, 2010

Eight new searchable collections were updated or added this week at FamilySearch.org—millions of new free images and records. This week the …
Some Things You Need to Know About German Census Records

By Tamra Stansfield ,

February 4, 2011

German census records are extremely helpful in identifying family groups and providing a time frame when children move away from home, marry…
Early Church of Scotland Ministers' Records Available Online

By FamilySearch ,

July 20, 2011

Was your ancestor a Scottish minister? A new collection of records that was added to Ancestry.com in 2010 can help you learn more about him.…
Questions about the Availability of State and County Census Records

By Steve Anderson ,

April 12, 2012

We have received several requests from indexers asking when the census records for their state will be available and if they can choose a sp…
New Explore Historical Images Tool for Searching Records

By Sharon Howell ,

February 18, 2020

Have you ever tried searching for your ancestor’s name in online records? FamilySearch, FamilySearch partners,and volunteers worldwide have …
7 Commonly Used England Death Records (with Examples)

By Sunny Jane Morton ,

November 7, 2019

Learning about an ancestor’s death can be key to learning about the person’s life. In this article, we look at various examples of death rec…
Search all Jurisdictions and Find More Records – Part 2

By Sharon Howell ,

February 28, 2019

Laurie Werner Castillo’s 2018 RootsTech presentation “Search all Jurisdictions and Find More Records” is an eye-opening examination of juris…

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