FamilySearch Indexing Launches Its First Hungarian Project

Speak or Read Hungarian?

FamilySearch is keeping sync with its goal to increase access to records worldwide. Part of that formula is to keep introducing indexing projects from more countries. It also means additional languages for volunteers to tackle. FamilySearch has 73 international indexing projects currently underway. That’s right, 73. This week FamilySearch indexing added its first project in Hungarian, which means projects now cover 12 languages.

 The new Hungarian project is for Magyarország, Szabolcs—polgári anyakönyvi adatok, 1895–1978 [1. Rész]. If you can read Hungarian, or know others who do, please help rally the much needed support for this project. Additional projects will be added as the active volunteer base grows. Register or find out more information at Indexing.FamilySearch.org.

 See the lists below for other new, complete, or in-progress projects.

 New Projects Added in February 2011

 ·         Argentina, Balvanera—Registros Parroquiales, 1833–1934 [Parte C]
(Argentina, Balvanera—Church Records, 1833–1934 [Part C])

·         Belgique—Registres Civile, 1851–1900 [Partie C]
(Belgium—Civil Registrations, 1851–1900 [Part C]
In cooperation with Algemeen Rijksarchief en Rijksarchief in de Provincien

·         Brasil, Rio de Janeiro—Imigração Cartões, 1900–1965 [Parte A]
(Brazil, Rio de Janeiro—Immigration Cards, 1900–1965 [Part A])

·         Deutschland, Baden-Württemberg, Kirchzarten—Kirchenbücher, 1810–1869
(Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Kirchzarten—Church Book Duplicates, 1810–1869)

·         El Salvador—Registros Civiles, 1836-1910 [Parte B]
(El Salvador—Civil Registration, 1836–1910 [Part B])

·         España, Avila, Bernuy-Zapardiel—Registros Parroquiales, 1530–1935
(Spain, Avila, Bernuy-Zapardiel—Parish Registers, 1530–1935)
In cooperation with Proyecto-IA—Proyecto Indexación Ávila

·         Magyarország, Szabolcs—polgári anyakönyvi adatok, 1895–1978 [1. Rész]
(Hungary, Szabolcs—Civil Registration, 1895–1978 [Part 1])

·         Norway—1875 Federal Census [Part C]
In cooperation with DIS-Norge

·         U.S., California—1852 State Census
In cooperation with California Genealogical Society and Library

·         U.S., Illinois—1865 State Census

·         U.S., Kansas—1930 Federal Census

·         U.S., New York—1930 Federal Census [Part A]

·         U.S., Ohio—1930 Federal Census

·         U.S., Pennsylvania—WWII Draft Registration Cards, 1942

·         U.S., South Dakota—1930 Federal Census

·         Česká Republika (Tschechien), Litoměřice—Matriky, 1552–1905 [část 1B]
(Czech Republic, Litomerice—Church Records, 1552–1905 [Part 1B]

(See the chart below for a complete list and current status of all indexing projects.)

Recently Completed Projects

 (Note: Recently completed projects have been removed from the available online indexing batches and will now go through a final completion check process. They will be published at familysearch.org in the near future.)

·         Argentina, Balvanera—Registros Parroquiales, 1833–1934 [Parte B]

·         Canada, Bas–Canada—Recensement de 1842

·         Canada, New Brunswick—Deaths, 1815–1938 [Part B]

·         Colombia, Marinilla—Registros Parroquiales, 1815–1959

·         France, Coutances—Registres Paroissiaux, 1802–1907

·         France, Paris—Registres Protestants, 1612–1906 [Part D]

·         Jamaica—Civil Births, 1900–1930 [Part C]

·         Peru, Lima—Registros Civiles, 1887–1921 [Parte A]

·         Philippines, Lingayen, Dagupan—Registros Parroquiales, 1615–1982

·         U.K., Manchester—Parish Registers, 1813–1925 [Part B]

·         U.S.—Naval Enlistment Registers, 1855–1891

·         U.S., Alabama—County Marriages, 1809–1950 [Part A]

·         U.S., Chicago—1920 Federal Census

·         U.S., Illinois—County Marriages, 1810–1934 [Part A]

·         U.S., Massachusetts—1930 Federal Census

·         U.S., Michigan—1930 Federal Census

·         U.S., Minnesota—1930 Federal Census

·         U.S., Minnesota—County Marriages, 1860–1949 [Part A]

·         U.S., Nebraska—1930 Federal Census

·         U.S., New York—1892 State Census [Part 2]

·         U.S., New York—WWII Draft Registration Cards, 1942

·         U.S., North Carolina—1930 Federal Census

·         U.S., Oklahoma—County Marriages, 1891–1959 [Part B]

·         U.S., Texas—Birth Records, 1903–1934 [Part D]

·         U.S., Texas—County Marriages, 1837–1977 [Part B]

Current FamilySearch Indexing Projects, Record Language, and Percent Completion

Argentina, Balvanera—Registros Parroquiales, 1833–1934 [Parte C] (Argentina, Balvanera—Church Records, 1833–1934 [Part B])	Spanish	(New)
Argentina, Santa Fe—Registros Parroquiales, 1634–1926 [Parte A] (Argentina, Santa Fe—Church Records, 1634–1926 [Part A])	Spanish	65%
Brasil—Registro Civil, 1852–1914 [Parte 2A] (Brazil—Civil Registration, 1852–1914 [Part 2A])	Portuguese	4%
Brasil, Florianópolis—Registros da Igreja, 1751–1954 [Parte A] (Brazil, Florianópolis—Church Records, 1751–1954 [Part A])	Portuguese	20%
Brasil, Pernambuco, Recife—Registro Civil, 1900–1920 (Brazil, Pernambuco, Recife—Civil Registration, 1900–1920)	Portuguese	4%
Brasil, Rio de Janeiro—Imigração Cartões, 1900–1965 [Parte A] (Brazil, Rio de Janeiro—Immigration Cards, 1900–1965 [Part A])	Portuguese	(New)
Brasil, Rio de Janeiro—Matrimonios, 1900–1910 [Piloto] (Brazil, Rio de Janeiro—Marriages, 1900–1910)	Portuguese	59%
Canada—Passenger Lists, 1881–1922	English	6%
Canada, Ontario—Marriages, 1869–1927 [Part B]	English	13%
Chile—Registros Civiles, 1885–1900 (Chile—Civil Registration, 1885–1900)	Spanish	44%
Chile, Concepción—Registros Civiles, 1885–1903 [Parte 2B] (Chile, Concepcion—Civil Registration, 1885–1903 [Part 2B])	Spanish	64%
Colombia, Bucaramanga—Registros Parroquiales, 1649–1959 (Colombia, Bucaramanga—Church Records, 1649–1959)	Spanish	15%
Deutschland, Baden, Achern—Kirchenbücher, 1810–1869 [Part D] (Germany, Baden, Achern—Church Books, 1810–1869 [Part D])	German	87%
Deutschland, Baden-Württemberg, Kirchzarten—Kirchenbücher, 1810–1869 (Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Kirchzarten—Church Book Duplicates, 1810–1869)	German	(New)
El Salvador—Registros Civiles, 1835–1910 (El Salvador—Civil Registration, 1835–1910)	Spanish	40%
El Salvador—Registros Civiles, 1836-1910 [Parte B] (El Salvador—Civil Registration, 1836–1910 [Part B])	Spanish	(New)
España, Andalucía—Registros Civiles, 1837–1870 (Spain, Andalucia—Civil Registration, 1837–1870)	Spanish	13%
España, Lugo—Registros Parroquiales, 1530–1930 [Parte 1] (Spain, Lugo—Parish Registers, 1530–1930 [Part 1])	Spanish	44%
France, Cherbourg—Registres Paroissiaux, 1802–1907 (France, Cherbourg—Parish Registers, 1802–1907)	French	47%
France, Saint-Lo—Registres Paroissiaux, 1802–1907 (France, Saint-Lo—Parish Registers, 1802–1907)	French	76%
Guatemala, Guatemala—Registros Civiles, 1800–1900 (Guatemala, Guatemala—Civil Registration, 1800–1900)	Spanish	26%
Guatemala, Guatemala—Registros Civiles, 1877–1900 (Guatemala, Guatemala—Civil Registration, 1877–1900)	Spanish	48%
Ireland—Tithe Applotment Books, 1824–1840	English	16%
Italia, Provincia di Vicenza—Registri Parrocchiali, 1597–1937 (Italy, Vicenza Province—Parish Registers, 1597–1937)	Italian	21%
Italy, Trento—Baptisms, 1784–1924 [Part 2A]	Italian	67%
Jamaica—Church of England Parish Baptisms, 1664–1880	English	18%
Magyarország, Szabolcs—polgári anyakönyvi adatok, 1895–1978 [1. Rész] (Hungary, Szabolcs—Civil Registration, 1895–1978 [Part 1])	Hungarian	(New)
Mexico, D.F.—Bautismos, 1536–1900 [Parte A] (Mexico, D.F.—Church Baptisms, 1536–1900 [Part A])	Spanish	6%
Mexico, Veracruz—1930 Federal Censo (Mexico, Veracruz—1930 Federal Census)	Spanish	60%
New Zealand—Passenger Lists, 1871–1915 [Part 2A]	English	14%
Nicaragua, Masaya—Registros Civiles, 1879–1984 (Nicaragua, Masaya—Civil Registration, 1879–1984)	Spanish	6%
Norge —Tinglysningskort, 1640–1903 (Norway—Probate Index Cards, 1640–1903)	Norwegian	4%
Portugal, Setúbal—Registros da Igreja, 1581–1910 (Portugal, Setúbal—Church Records, 1581–1910)	Portuguese	29%
República Dominicana—Nacimientos Civiles, 1828–1906 (Dominican Republic—Civil Births, 1828–1906)	Spanish	1%
Russland, Sankt Petersburg—Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1833–1885 (Russia, Saint Petersburg—Parish Register Duplicates, 1833–1885)	German	46%
South Africa, Cape Province—Church Records, 1660–1970	Afrikaans, Dutch, English	80%
Sverige, Södermanland—Kyrkoböcker, till 1860 [Del 1] (Sweden, Södermanland—Church Records, to 1860 [Part 1])	Swedish	94%
Sverige, Uppsala—Kyrkoböcker, till 1860 [Del 1] (Sweden, Uppsala—Church Records, to 1860 [Part 1])	Swedish	89%
Sverige, Örebro—Kyrkoböcker, till 1860 [Del 1] (Sweden, Örebro—Church Records, to 1860 [Part 1])	Swedish	34%
U.K., Essex—Parish Registers, 1538–1900 [Part A]	English	18%
U.K., Warwickshire—Parish Registers, 1538–1900 [Part 2 Adv]	English, Old English	54%
Uruguay—Registros Civiles (Nacimientos), 1879–1930 (Uruguay—Civil Registration (Births), 1879–1930)	Spanish	15%
U.S., Arkansas—WWII Draft Registration, 1942	English	62%
U.S., Illinois—1865 State Census	English	(New)
U.S., Indiana, Elkhart County—Marriages, 1811–1959	English	80%
U.S., Iowa—County Births, 1880–1935 [Part A]	English	42%
U.S., Iowa—County Marriages, 1838–1992 [Part A]	English	79%
U.S., Kansas—1930 Federal Census	English	(New)
U.S., Michigan—County Marriages, 1820–1956 [Part A]	English	8%
U.S., New Jersey—County Marriages, 1682–1956 [Part 1]	English	46%
U.S., New York—1930 Federal Census [Part A]	English	(New)
U.S., New York—Marriage Licenses, 1908–1938 [Part A]	English	62%
U.S., New York—Marriages, 1908–1935 [Part A]	English	55%
U.S., North Carolina—County Marriages, 1762–1959 [Part B]	English	66%
U.S., North Carolina—Freedmen Letters, 1862–1870	English	48%
U.S., Ohio—1930 Federal Census	English	(New)
U.S., Oklahoma—Land Allotment Records, 1899–1907 [Part B]	English	21%
U.S., Pennsylvania—WWII Draft Registration Cards, 1942	English	(New)
U.S., Puerto Rico—1910 Censo Federal (U.S., Puerto Rico—1910 Federal Census)	Spanish	38%
U.S., Puerto Rico—Nacimientos Civiles, 1836–1930 [Parte B] (U.S., Puerto Rico—Civil Births, 1836–1930 [Part B])	Spanish	12%
U.S., South Dakota—1930 Federal Census	English	(New)
U.S., Tennessee—County Marriages, 1790–1950 [Part B]	English	29%
U.S., Tennessee—County Marriages, 1790–1950 [Part C]	English	85%
U.S., Vermont—Vital Records, 1760–1954 [Part B]	English	60%
Venezuela—Nacimientos Civiles, 1873–1909 (Venezuela—Civil Births, 1873–1909)	Spanish	7%
Venezuela, Mérida—Registros Parroquiales, 1654–1992 [Parte 2] (Venezuela, Merida—Parish Registers, 1654–1992 [Part 2])	Spanish	48%
Česká Republika (Tschechien), Litoměřice—Matriky, 1552–1905 [část 1B] (Czech Republic, Litomerice—Church Records, 1552–1905 [Part 1B]	German	(New)
Österreich, Wiener Meldezettel, 1890–1925 (Austria, Vienna—Population Cards, 1890–1925)	German	45%
Украина, Киев—Метрические книги русской православной церкви, 1843–1845 [Часть B] (Ukraine, Kiev—Orthodox Consistory Church Books, 1843–1845 [Part B])	Russian	88%

Current FamilySearch Partner Projects, Record Language, and Percent Completion

België—Burgerlijke Stand, 1851–1900 [Deel 3A] (Belgium—Civil Registration, 1851–1900 [Part 3A])	Dutch, Flemish	17%
Belgique—Registres Civile, 1851–1900 [Partie A] (Belgium—Civil Registration, 1851–1900 [Part A])	French	86%
Belgique—Registres Civile, 1851–1900 [Partie C] (Belgium—Civil Registrations, 1851–1900 [Part C]	French	(New)
Brasil, Minas Gerais—Church Records, 1706-1952	Portuguese	1%
Canada, Ontario, Toronto—Trust Cemeteries, 1826–1935	English	27%
Deutschland, Westfalen, Minden—Volkszählung, 1880–1900 (Germany, Westphalia, Minden—City Censuses, 1880–1900)	German	16%
España, Avila, Barroman—Registros Parroquiales, 1550–1930 (Spain, Avila, Barroman—Parish Registers, 1550–1930)	Spanish	91%
España, Avila, Bernuy-Zapardiel—Registros Parroquiales, 1530–1935 (Spain, Avila, Bernuy-Zapardiel—Parish Registers, 1530–1935)	Spanish	(New)
España, Malaga—Registros Civiles, 1846–1870 (Spain, Malaga—Civil Registration, 1846–1870)	Spanish	54%
France, Quimper et Leon, Brest, Saint Pierre—Registres Paroissiaux, 1772–1909 (France, Quimper et Leon, Brest, Saint Pierre—Parish Registers, 1772–1909)	French	42%
Norway—1875 Census [Part B]	Norwegian	90%
Norway—1875 Federal Census [Part C]	Norwegian	(New)
Polska—Księgi Metrykalne—Diecezja Lublin, 1902–1945 (Poland, Lublin Diocese—Church Books, 1902–1945)	Polish	54%
U.K., Norfolk—Parish Registers, 1538–1900	English	73%
U.S., California—1852 State Census	English	(New)
U.S., Colorado—1885 State Census	English	6%
U.S., Ohio—Tax Records, Post 1825 [Part 4]	English	82%
U.S., Utah, Salt Lake County—Birth Registers, 1890–1908	English	71%
U.S., Utah, Salt Lake County—Death Registers, 1848–1940	English	33%

About FamilySearch

 FamilySearch International is the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch has been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources free online at FamilySearch.org or through over 4,600 family history centers in 132 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Brazil, England, India, Italy, Nicaragua, Spain, and Wales Records Added

Also new U.S. records for Delaware, New Hampshire, Texas, and Virginia 

More fascinating collections were published this week online at FamilySearch.org—39 million new records, to be exact. The England and Wales 1901 Census will certainly be a favorite for British and Welsh researchers. And how about one million images added for Italy? Or India Land Ownership Pedigrees? FamilySearch’s Texas collections have always been popular, and this week Texas collections have grown by 1.5 million new records (including birth, tax, and county records). In addition, more collections were released for Brazil, Nicaragua, Spain, and the U.S. (Delaware, New Hampshire, and Virginia).

A wide variety of original source records from around the world are continually being added to FamilySearch’s online collections. Search them now at FamilySearch.org.

See the table below for additional details about the latest collection updates.

Collection	Records	Images	Comment
Brazil, Catholic Church Records	0	233,420	Images added for Sao Paulo (Piracicaba); Minas Gerais (Guaxupe, Pouso Alegre, and Joao del Rei); and Rio de Janeiro (Nova Iguacu).
England and Wales Census, 1901	34,138,362	1,456,023	Rich index with links to images on FindMyPast.com.
India, Moga Land Ownership Pedigrees	0	7,640	Set of land ownership pedigrees (Shajjra Nasb) that show familial relationships as land was passed from father to son (in Sanskrit).
Italy, Civil Registration, 1806-1940	0	944,579	Additional images added for Ischia, Napoli City, Nuoro, Mantova, and Padova.
Nicaragua, Managua, Civil Registration, 1879-2007	0	265,237	New digital images added.
Spain, Catholic Church Records, 1500-1930	17,348	87	Additional records from the diocese of Ávila.
U.S., Delaware Marriage Records, 1913-1954	53,352	112,854	Name index and images of Delaware statewide marriage records. The certificates are arranged by year and then by certificate number.
U.S., New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947	318,102	1,028,209	Index and images of New Hampshire marriage records. These records consist of cards giving the names of the bride and groom with the town and date of the marriage and often much more information. Note: There are two images for each marriage.
U.S., Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1934	440,509	416,479	Currently years 1903 to 1909 and 1926 to 1934 are available. More years will be added later.
U.S., Texas County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910	0	678,887	New digital images added.
U.S., Texas, Mills County Clerk Records, 1841-1985	0	90,818	New digital images added.
U.S., Virginia Naturalization Petitions, 1906-1929	0	11,999	Naturalization petitions from four U.S. District Courts in Virginia; these records correspond to four record series at the National Archives.

 FamilySearch International is the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch has been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources free online at FamilySearch.org or through over 4,600 family history centers in 132 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

FamilySearch News: FamilySearch Helping Preserve and Provide Access to African Records and Family Histories

SALT LAKE CITY—This month, millions of individuals of African descent are celebrating Black History Month by exploring their family history roots. In the U.S., FamilySearch volunteers have been busy helping digitize historic documents and create free, searchable indexes to them online. Throughout Africa, from Accra to Zimbabwe, where irreplaceable family information and traditions are at risk of being lost due to neglect, war, and deterioration, FamilySearch volunteers are also helping preserve this valuable history so Africans can connect with their roots. Researchers can search the millions of African-related records as they are published online at FamilySearch.org.

FamilySearch, a non-profit, volunteer-driven subsidiary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has been involved in genealogy since 1894, but the African culture presents a unique set of challenges to family history research. Because most family information is passed down orally, FamilySearch is focused on preserving both African oral traditions and related records that can help people learn about their ancestors.

“In Africa, there is a proverb that states, ‘When an old man dies, it is as if a library has burnt down,’ ” said Ghanaian Osei-Agyemang Bonsu, a FamilySearch manager in Africa. “Unfortunately, due to economic difficulties, many young people are moving from their villages, where they have the chance of obtaining information from the older people. The purpose of the oral genealogy project is to go to these old people and record what they know before they die.”

Most African tribes have a designated “storyteller” who is responsible to memorize the tribe’s oral traditions, including names of ancestors going back six to thirty generations. FamilySearch works with chiefs and local volunteers to visit these storytellers and record the information they have been charged to remember in their heads. Sometimes the interview is audio or video recorded, like the Ghana Oral Genealogy Project. If technology is not available, the information is written down on paper. Once it is recorded, the lineage-linked data is put into a spreadsheet and uploaded into a computer format developed by FamilySearch called GEDCOM. Currently, this GEDCOM file is put into FamilySearch’s Community Trees project, but it will eventually be integrated with the FamilySearch.org website.

FamilySearch is also working with children in South Africa to encourage them to write down their family traditions. FamilySearch volunteer Isebelle Krauss conducts training to help young people know how to interview the elderly people in their village.

“We encourage them [South African youth] to find their roots, to record it and to be proud of who they are,” Krauss said.

Krauss works with the South African Department of Education and Heritage and the Department of Arts and Culture to hold oral tradition storytelling competitions in public schools.

“The children are encouraged to collect as many names as possible and come back to either sing, recite, or give a hard copy of their research,” Krauss said. “The pilot project was in Kwa Zulu Natal, and I was privileged to be one of the judges at the final round between 30 schools. What an experience! The little ones danced and sang their history and an eight-year-old won the competition with 15 generations.”

Although the majority of African heritage is oral, written records such as censuses and birth, marriage, and death certificates can help people verify the names, dates, and places in their family history. FamilySearch has worked with governments, archives, and churches in Ghana, South Africa, Cote D’Ivoire, Liberia, Swaziland, Nigeria, Lesotho, Namibia, and Zimbabwe to digitize records of genealogical importance. FamilySearch employee Stephen Nickle says some of the irreplaceable records in these countries are in danger of being lost.

“There are various records throughout Africa that are at risk. Some are destroyed through war or deterioration or because there is a lack of room and other records are more important,” Nickle said. “When those records are destroyed, a part of Africa goes away. Preserving those records helps future generations know where they came from, which is an important part of maintaining a culture.”

Many of the records collected by FamilySearch are now available for free on FamilySearch.org. More African records will be posted on the site in the coming months. Following are a few samples of some types of records at FamilySearch.org that may be of interest to those doing African or African-American research. Many of them are works in progress.

·         Virginia, Freedmen's Bureau Letters, 1865-1872

·         U.S. Arkansas Confederate Pensions, 1901 to 1929

 -           Ghana 1982-1984 Census

                       -            South Africa, Orange Free State, Estate Files, 1951-1973 

                       -           U.S. Southern States Births, Marriages, and Death

                      -             U.S. Naturalization Petitions

FamilySearch International is the largest genealogy organization in the world. It is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch has been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources free online at FamilySearch.org or through over 4,600 family history centers in 132 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Free Seminar on a Watershed Movement in Discovering Where to Find Your Ancestors

The Riverton FamilySearch Library Hosts Event on March 19

RIVERTON, UTAH—The rapid digitization of records online is a crucial event in genealogy today, but records are appearing so fast on so many websites that most genealogists have no way to know where to find the best record. At this month’s Saturday Seminar, hosted by the Riverton FamilySearch Library, keynote speaker Michael Ritchey will address the topic “The Power of We: A Watershed Movement in Discovering Where to Find Your Ancestors.” He will discuss the efforts of the genealogical community to harness their collective knowledge to show the records currently available worldwide.

This month’s seminar will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Following the keynote presentation, there will be two blocks of classes that will cover topics of interest to both beginning and advanced family historians.

Classes to be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. are:

• “The Joy of Family History: How to Inspire Members and Leaders”—Tara Burgeson

• “Care and Repair of Photographs”—Janet Hovorka

• “ Cut 10 Years off Your Learning Curve”—Barry Ewell

• “Advanced New FamilySearch Techniques, Part 1”—Cathy Anderegg

• “Utah Research Advice: Creating a One-Stop Shop Together”—Michael Ritchey

The classes available from 11:00 a.m. to noon are:

• “African American Research”—Joan Healey

• “Using RootsMagic with New FamilySearch, LDS Features”—Sue Maxwell

• “Are You My Mother? Finding the Maiden Names in Your Tree”—Bret Peterson

• “Advanced New FamilySearch Techniques, Part 2”—Cathy Anderegg

Registration is not required for this free seminar. Also, the library will be open until 5:00 p.m. that day for patrons desiring to do individual family history research. For more information, please visit www.familysearch.org/fhc/riverton.

The Saturday Seminars will be held on the third Saturday of each month. The Riverton FamilySearch Library is located in the LDS Riverton Office Building at 3740 Market Center Drive. The facility is near the intersection of Bangerter Highway and 13400 South, just east of The Home Depot.

UTAH VALLEY PAF USERS GROUP MEETING

The next regular, second-Saturday-of-the-month meeting of the Utah Valley PAF Users Group will be on Saturday, 12 Mar 2011, from 9 am to noon in the LDS "Red Chapel", 4050 North Timpview Drive (650 East), Provo. Information about the Users Group, main presentations, classes, and class notes are available on the Group's website.

The main presentation for this meeting will be by Stephen Kent Ehat on BACK-DOOR RESEARCH BREAKS THROUGH BRICK WALLS. Steve will be showing what to do when you hit a brick wall in your family history research. What do you do then? Perform research on others, such as neighbors and those named in records in reasonably close proximity to the names of your relatives. This type of research helps you break through brick walls. Learn how to do it and be amazed at the results. Stephen Ehat is member of the State Bar of California. He recently served as the Director of a six-stake Family History Center in Lindon, Utah where he lives. A convert to the LDS Church at age 10, he has been doing family history research since 1967. He and his wife, Jeanine, have five sons and eleven grandchildren (with two on the way, but who's counting?).

Following the main presentation there will be several classes about family history and technology with something for everyone at any level of expertise. The teachers and classes presently scheduled for this meeting are as follows: 
(1) MAC: Reunion Tips,Tricks, Q/A, and using Skype, by Ron Snowden; 
(2) Strategies for Searching Ancestry.com, by Sue Maxwell; 
(3) Personalized Help, by Finn Hansen & Rudy Johansen; 
(4) Q&A and Back-door Research Examples, by Stephen Ehat; 
(5) Video of last month's main presentation: The Future of New FamilySearch, by Ron Tanner; 
(6) Family Insight, by Andrea Schnakenburg; 
(7) Ancestral Quest, (TBA); 
(8) Legacy, by Joel Graham; and 
(9) RootsMagic, by Diana Olsen.

All meetings of the Users Group are open to the public whether members of the Group or not. The Users Group has the goal of helping individuals use technology to further their family history and there are usually 100-125 attending the monthly meetings on the second Saturdays.

As you can see, I am teaching a class on Ancestry.com search techniques so please come join me, especially now that we have Ancestry.com back in our Family History Centers.