How do I search other genealogy company sites from within Family Tree?

Article Id: 1669
March 12, 2024

Historical records are found on many websites worldwide. From the FamilySearch Family Tree, you can search historical records on Google and on other genealogy websites—Ancestry, findmypast, MyHeritage, Geneanet, and Filae.

The FamilySearch Research Wiki can help you find sources for historical records.

Steps (website)

  1. Sign in to FamilySearch.org
  2. Click Family Tree and then Tree.
  3. Open an ancestor page.
  4. On the far right side, find Search Records. The section contains a list of company logos.
  5. Click the logo for the website that you want to search.
  6. A warning message appears: "You are leaving FamilySearch to visit one of our third-party subscription sites." To continue, click OK.
  7. If you have an account, sign in to the website. Otherwise, you can start a free trial or sign up for a paid account.
  8. Search results appear in a new tab. To return to FamilySearch, click the correct tab.

Steps (mobile app)

  1. In the Family Tree mobile app, display the person page of an ancestor.
  2. In the top-right portion of the person page, tap the 3 dots. In the menu that appears, tap Search Records.
  3. Tap the website that you want to search. For third-party sites, you must sign in to see some records. 
  4. Search results appear. To return to the app, in the top-left part of the screen, tap the 3 lines menu, and tap Pedigree.

Steps (Family Tree Lite)

To use this feature, please visit our website, FamilySearch.org.

If you find a relevant historical record on an external site, you can add it as a source to Family Tree.

  • If you found the record on MyHeritage and are signed in to your MyHeritage account, you can click Attach source to FamilySearch. Use the instructions on the screen. (This feature is available only when you start your search from Family Tree.)
  • Use a third-party company product, such as RecordSeek, to attach the source. (RecordSeek is available in English only. Visit the product website if you need help and support).
  • Manually type the source information into Family Tree.

How do I sign up for third-party company memberships?
How do I attach sources from MyHeritage to Family Tree?
How do I create a source in Family Tree?
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