Table of Contents
Introduction 6
Chapter 1 Getting Started 8
Get acquainted with FamiIySearch.org and learn genealogy basics to set yourself up for success.
Chapter 2 The Familysearch Family Tree 26
Learn how to find new ancestors in Family Search.org's giant user family tree, as well as how to create and manage your own family tree on the website.
Chapter 3 Searching and Browsing Historical Records 56
Discover tips and strategies to mine the billions of ancestors in FamilySearch.org's Historical Records collections.
Chapter 4 Searching Genealogies, the Catalog, and Books 78
Move beyond the main search form to uncover genealogy clues in the Ancestral File, Pedigree Resource File, International Genealogical Index, FamilySearch Catalog, and a massive archive of digitized family history books.
Chapter 5 Us Census Records 96
Count on the tips in this chapter to find your ancestors in FamilySearch.org's collections of federal, state, and special censuses.
Chapter 6 Us Vital Records 115
Revitalize your search for vital statistics on FamilySearch.org. This chapter walks you through the site's birth, marriage, and death collections.
Chapter 7 Us Immigration and Naturalization Records 133
Sail to new discoveries about your immigrant ancestors' journey to America and to citizenship. You'll learn how to locate passenger lists, naturalizations, and more.
Chapter 8 Us Military Records 155
Learn strategies to conquer record collections from the American Revolution through World War II (and beyond)-plus get a debrief on records from draft cards to pension files.
Chapter 9 Us Probate and Court Records 173
Get pointers for probing into state and local collections with probate files, land records, naturalizations, tax records, voter lists, and more.
Chapter 10 European Records 189
Trace your family tree across the pond in FamilySearch.org's growing European record collections. This chapter walks you through available collections and strategies to use them.
Chapter 11 Global Records 208
Take your genealogy search into Canada, Mexico, Latin America, and all around the world with helpful hints and background information on FamilySearch.org collections, country by country.
Chapter 12 More Historical Records 225
Discover the genealogical gems you can unearth within the Miscellaneous and Other categories of Historical Records on FamilySearch.org.
Chapter 13 Accessing Records at Family History Centers and Affiliate Libraries 236
Find out all that the Family History Library, local Family History Centers, and affiliate libraries have to offer! Also learn valubale tips for preparing for a research trip to these locations.
Appendix A The Familysearch Wiki 244
Appendix B Familysearch Indexing Projects 248
Appendix C Research Worksheets 250
Index 257
