Learning Center

Popular Lessons

A quick overview of forms, software programs and charts to use when getting started. Tips for recording names, dates and things to consider as you move forward with your research.
This class will teach you various ways to search the historical records collections of FamilySearch in order to improve your search results. You will learn how to search by name and relationships. You will also learn how to apply filters, browse images and use the catalog to find other records for your ancestors. You will be shown many helpful tips and tricks along the way.
This is the first lesson in this series on Helping Others Get Started with Family History. This course is designed for consultants, helpers and anyone who wants to learn more about doing family history research. The research process is the key to successful and accurate family history work. In this lesson, we will introduce the research process.

Recently Added Lessons

This video discusses how to find legal proceedings and court cases.
What kind of information can be found in the Deed Registration - Mortgage Records and Index of Land consolidation.
This video will discuss how to find prison records in Norway.
Was this helpful?