I Didn't Know You Could Search Like That! Browse Historical Records • FamilySearch

I Didn't Know You Could Search Like That!, 6 Lessons

I Didn't Know You Could Search Like That! Browse Historical Records

Presenter: Debbie Gurtler, AG®

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In this segment we will discuss what to do if you can't find your ancestors.

Language: English

Lesson Content

I Didn't Know You Could Search Like That! Searching by Name

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.
I Didn't Know You Could Search Like That! Searching by Relationship

In this segment you will learn how to search by relationship.
I Didn't Know You Could Search Like That! Finding the Image

In this segment you will learn how to find original records based on the indexed records.
I Didn't Know You Could Search Like That! Browse Historical Records

In this segment we will discuss what to do if you can't find your ancestors.
I Didn't Know You Could Search Like That! FamilySearch Catalog

In this segment you will learn how to use the FamilySearch Catalog.
I Didn't Know You Could Search Like That! Searching in FamilySearch Images

Not finding records in the catalog or historical records collections, then you should try FamilySearch Images. This is the starting point for all newly digitized images. This video will demonstrate how to search Images and the features that are available using the Images image viewer.

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