Name: FamilySearch.org
Rating: 4.8

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Shawn American Fork, UT

Family search is by far my favorite genealogies site. It is powered and ran by the church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints. Such a great, caring organization. It is by far superior to other genealogy sites out there I like how easy it is to use and it’s always fun to find family connections. One of the very best things about this service is it’s absolutely free!

7 years ago

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Hadley American Fork, UT

Family Search has been a really cool experience for me! I have been able to really learn about my past, and where I have come from. I love hearing about all of the stories of my ancestors, and seeing the pictures of them. It is nice because they will email you when they find something new, or there is some thing that needs work done. It is a great opportunity to connect with your ancestors, and get to know them better.

7 years ago

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Kyla Schramm Pleasant Grove, UT

I have used the website and I currently have the Family Search app. I love using this app to find out and learn about my ancestors. They constantly update the app to keep it from having bugs and creates new ways to explore my history. One of the neatest things I like to do is find Relatives Around Me. This shows how I am related to people I talk to on a regular basis which I think is so fascinating. I can add new information about my ancestors or even about myself. I love the app and will keep using it!

8 years ago

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Tori Miller Draper, UT

By far the best site and app for wanting to search for ancestors and to do genealogy work. so easy to use and always making and finding suggestions for you to help find and research. I am always getting emails with suggestions or family members they have found for me. Also special events like an ancestors birthday or a story about them. Love, Love family search

8 years ago

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Kimberly Maddock Pleasant Grove, UT

In my church I was a Family History Consultant and needed a way that I could find my relatives while being organized. People in my group recommended FamilySearch.com so I went home and signed up. I have loved using it to find all my ancestors! I can now do all of their work and have that great feeling that I found their name with the help of FamilySearch.com!

8 years ago

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Robin Orem, UT

great way to research your ancestors. its a free service to the public. warning: it is addicting and fun. i have learned so much about my ancestors and found out that one of my really close friends growing up is actually my closely related relative. the website is so easy to navigate. there is a family search building in our town you can walk in and have one of the workers help you. they are so knowledgeable and helpful.

8 years ago

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Calista Huber Mesa, AZ

I love Family Search! I honestly don't know how to use it very well, but the app is great. I love getting the notifications that my ancestors have been updated - helps me remember them and learn things about them! I also love the recording feature where I can put notes, voice recordings, photos etc. for my own future records! Such a great site and app.

8 years ago

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Yolanda Queer Shelley, ID

FamilySearch.org is great at giving help with your family history. They give suggestions about how to move forward when you're stuck and don't have enough documents with enough information to keep exploring.

5 years ago

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Jo Ann Stover

I have my family tree on FamilySearch and love being able to put in pictures and memories plus their sending new ancestors they've found for me. I also am able to do my family temple work there.

7 years ago

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CNB Raymore, MO

Unlike most genealogy, once you upload your family tree gedcom, it won't display the gedcom and you will have to manually enter all the information. I was told there was software that is compatible, but I couldn't find it and the person I spoke to did not recommend a specific program. It is useful to help discover ancestors, but you have to exercise caution as I found this website will list multiple matches. For instance, my maternal grandfather, whom I have solid documentation on from Luxembourg to his death in Ohio, showed some matches, but most of the people had his information incorrect. I also found people listing children from mothers that were older than 50 years of age. The problem with free websites and even pay websites are folks that aren't using logic and source documents to verify their ancestors here. I'm not even sure that the thousands of source data contained in my gedcom uploaded to this site. Great to help start, but please use discretion when using this website. I would recommend building your tree in software and check to see if it will link to multiple genealogy sites to help with verification. I finally gave up when I realized that when I was comparing my family tree to others that it didn't populate the tree on Family Search I had started and that it was actually causing problems with other folks family trees. The site contents are not that easy to understand in comparison to others. I got my initial start on Ancestry years ago, but due to high cost, decided to only use it as needed in the future. I would recommend Ancestry and others over Family Search, but do recommend Family Search to help in identifying individuals, just exercise caution before adding people from this website to your database.

7 years ago

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Jen Paxman Lehi, UT

I have just recently started doing family history. I am still learning how to navigate the website but I like that I am able to see what family members are working on what line. I still have a lot to learn but I do love the ease that you can reserve family names so that the work can be done.

7 years ago

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Angie L Hanzel Saratoga Springs, UT

Family Search was a little intimidating for me at first but once I learned how to use it I love this site. I really like how I can search or add memories right from my phone when I have some down time. I also love the help they give you by sending you links to possible ancestors. Their site is very user friendly!

7 years ago

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Amy Stewart Gilbert, AZ

We have used Family Search to work on our genealogy for many years now. They are so easy to use and so helpful in finding my family members. Makes me so happy to find lost ones.

8 years ago

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Robert Flores Neenah, WI

Family Search is one of the most helpful family history sites that I know of! I am a family history consultant and the first place I go with people who are new to family history is to Family Search.

9 years ago

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Peter Hudson

Probably the best site for research, but the worst for building an on-line tree. The good bit is the IGI (International Genealogical Index), a database based on microfilmed records from all over the world. The bad bit is its attempt to build a world tree. The site encourages you to create your family tree with them, but your tree is not yours! Anyone can modify it with accurate or completely inaccurate information, trees are even open to vandalism. Trying to keep your tree the way you want it is an impossible task. Another word of warning; anything you add to your tree cannot be removed and is visible to anyone visiting the site (apart from items attached to individuals entered as living). Beware too of information added by LDS members, a good deal of this is speculation with no basis in fact. So, a great site for reserch (with a little caution), but one to be avoided for family tree building!

11 years ago

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jill Concord, MA

I find the ability of others to add incorrect info to my tree areal issue with other site only the creator can change.My ggf never cam to this country but someone added a headstone and date of 1945 .Also I do not want to remember my ggp by their headstones but so one went in and added all their headstones pics. I have found the site useful just like to be able it to be MY tree Let me decide who can add to it.

11 years ago

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J.L.Davis Akron, OH

Your site is well-organized. There needs to be way of telling which John Smith are talking about-perhaps birthyear after name? There were a couple time when instead of 20 yrs for generation were twice as many. Even in lg fams unlikely.. I know US too big for local history, but if same property went from county A to county B in 1840, needs to be way for reader to put that in as aside. Thank you!

11 years ago

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Brownie Ellis Mackie Conroe, TX

I use Family Search, but I've never quite mastered the voluminous information on the site. And I like to do "quick" searches, so the Family Search agenda with its huge lists of people with the same names and disregarding my "dates" and "places" for my search person don't always help me find what I'm looking for. I prefer to use Google. Google narrows the search down to closer matches.

11 years ago

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Alice Fisher Salt Lake City, UT

This was the very first genealogy search site I used. This was back in the early 90's. I really liked using it, but eventually moved to using ancestry.com more. I have always thought this site was easy to use. I found out several months ago that the international info features were no longer there unless a fee was paid. I also don't like that we cannot see info that might be helpful just because we are not LDS.

11 years ago

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Judy Braunwald-Lenahan Morristown, NJ

Very interesting site and I use after I have confirmed information either in personal or other public records as there are so many people keying information that some have duplicate LDS numbers. When I correct at least I know that MY basic information is correct for those checking for information. I have found many additional records to aid in my family search. I have just ordered my 1st microfilm and am excited to find additional information.

11 years ago

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Susan Hancock Snow Hill, NC

I have used familysearch for many years. The site continues to improve with ease of use as well as additional features which give added depth to the ability to build your family tree.

11 years ago

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Linda Milwaukee, WI

Love the records and genealogies! Creating your family tree seems like a nightmare. I would like to be able to upload my gedcom file and use it as it is, with out all the extra steps. Perhaps, I am using it incorrectly. Sure wish I could figure it out.

11 years ago

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Linda Nebrich Beilein Alden, NY

I love family search.org but I have run into a very unique problem with my data. A person I shared my data with made changes and uploaded all my work to the site as his. He did not verify his entries and changed some mine that were verified. I don't know how to get this problem corrected and I called Salt Lake Several times to no avail. The site is fabulous and I hope no one else's work has been corrupted as mine has.

11 years ago

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alice Axton, VA

i found this sight very helpful in something and useful. i would say to use all you resources and anything that you can to get the information you need. everything is a help no matter how big or how small.

11 years ago

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Jordan Bell Orem, UT

FamilySearch.com is a very good way to find out everything about your family and where you come from! I love this site! They offer free thousands of free records to help you find your family, anywhere from censuses to draft records.

4 years ago Edited February 8, 2022

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Amberly Pack Magna, UT

So happy to have a place to look for my relatives and find out more about them! Just this week I used the pedigree chart to find out how I was related to a total stranger with my family's last name. I also love the Relatives Around Me tool. It's fun to go back and look at how your family lines intersect with your friends' lines.

4 years ago Edited February 8, 2022

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Lindsey Haight Logan, UT

The website is very easy to follow. Sometimes I get nervous about accidentally merging people that I thought were the same, but really weren't. There should be easy to access How To videos on topics such as this within the site.

4 years ago

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Valerie Peterson Herriman, UT

Family Search is the best app for family history! Creating family trees, recording and sharing memories has never been easier. I love being able to have accurate family records and sear j for new information on this amazing site!

4 years ago

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Korinne C Riverton, UT

Family Search is my favorite genealogy site. I have used it for years and log in multiple times a week. I've uploaded documents, pictures, audio files and love that my other family members can access all that I add. The temple integration with finding names for the temple is great!

4 years ago

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Madelyn Grossarth Salt Lake City, UT

It’s such a good resource to find information about your ancestors. I love that you can post pictures or stories you have of your ancestors. It’s also a great way to find names to bring to the temple so you can do work for them.

4 years ago

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Heather Riverton, UT

I use FamilySearch.org fairly frequently. It is easy to use and keep track of your family history as well as information can be shared between users for deceased family members. Also, when I have had problems figuring out things on my own, they have offered helpful customer service.

4 years ago

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Brynlee Dalton Riverton, UT

I appreciate FamilySearch.org SOOO much! It is such a great website! My favorite pass time is to sit at my computer and see all the amazing things they have to offer. There are so many different things to try! FamilySearch.org is awesome, and I would definitely recommend it to a friend.

4 years ago Edited January 25, 2022

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Brian Cowley Riverton, UT

I love familysearch.org. I use it as my primary family history site. I like that it doesn't try and sale me anything, but just lets me do the work I want to do. I would recommend this site to any person looking to start into family history. I also like to use it in conjunction with ancestry.com and other sites like BillionGraves.com, etc.

4 years ago

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Terrah Anderson Herriman, UT

I love being able to look at my family history charts. It’s so interesting to look through the family stories others have posted about my relatives too. The weekly emails are full of interesting facts to help me learn more about my family too.

4 years ago

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Jackie Gardner Riverton, UT

I enjoy using familysearch to store all my ancestor's information and search for more. My favorite feature is the memories. I love seeing pictures and biographies of my ancestor's on there - some I've uploaded, mostly relatives have uploaded.

4 years ago

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Laurel Dalton Riverton, UT

FamilySearch has untied my family in ways I never imagined. I have been moved to see how close my extended family has become through our love of indexing. FamilySearch makes learning to index extremely easy and attainable for ages 6 and up. I would highly recommend using this website to pass down a love for ancestors to children of all ages.

4 years ago

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luke dalton Riverton, UT

I love how not only does it show my family history, but it also lets me do history work. I love reading stories about my ancestors and Family Search makes it easy to find these amazing stories. Family search also lets me add my own personal stories and stories about my family for future generations to read.

4 years ago

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Saylor D Herriman, UT

I love FamilySearch.org because I can see my family tree and enjoy fun activities to do with my family! I love the relatives around me feature because I can see which of my friends I'm related to and how. It's such an amazing thing to be able to see that!

4 years ago Edited January 13, 2022

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Paula Pili Provo, UT

I use family search daily It’s super organized, helpful and very simple! I love all of its features from Famous ancestors to faces that look like me to looking at places where my ancestors lived. I have the app as well and find its ease of use refreshing!

4 years ago

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Alyson R American Fork, UT

This is a great site to learn about your ancestors. It links to so many primary sources that you can save to family members. You can save documents and pictures to individuals. It also has great resources on how to genealogical research.

4 years ago

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Alicia Turner Denver, CO

Family search is a great free website that allows for you to connect with your ancestors and learn of their life. It provides you with being able to attach new sources and even add your own stories. Family search has seriously changed my life.

5 years ago

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Emme Corry Logan, UT

One of my favorite things about Family Search is being able to connect with family that has passed on. It inspires me to learn about the people who came before me and opened up opportunities that I probably wouldn't have without them.

5 years ago

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Megan Roper South Jordan, UT

I love how FamilySearch.org keeps me connected to my family. I love how stories, videos, pictures, documents etc. can be added. I also love the emails that the company sends me about my ancestors anniversaries or cool stories about them that have been added to the website.

5 years ago

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Mark Benson Nakhon Sawan, 60

I have always been interested in the people who came before me. I got really into figuring out my family tree last year by using FamilySearch.org. I was able to look through countless family members names and find distant connections to my friends.

5 years ago

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Debbie Spokane, WA

This has been an amazing tool to help me connect with my ancestors. It has also helped me get in touch with relatives that I hadn’t known about. I love being able to add photos, stories and memories to my family members profiles.

5 years ago

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Taylor Hall Los Angeles, CA

familysearch.com is so easy to use. It is easy to get overwhelmed with genealogy work, but this website simplifies it. I love finding my family and it is so easy to keep track of my work. I’ve never had any issues with the website.

5 years ago

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Whitney Wilkins West Valley City, UT

I have loved family search. It is very easy to use and find what I'm looking for. I love having easy access to my family tree and basic information. It also emails me with notifications or new features I may be unaware of. This includes things such as information about relatives, famous ancestory, pioneers, etc.

5 years ago

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Paige Ellis Slade Gilbert, AZ

I love familysearch.org. It helps me stay connected with those that have gone before me in a way that wouldn’t be possible. I love looking up little facts or stories from my ancestors and I want to do more of it. Today I was able to wish my dad a happy anniversary to his parents because of this great familysearch.org service. So special!

5 years ago

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AshMan17 Riverton, UT

I enjoy how they prompt me with interesting ancestral facts about my family. I love the way that you can view your lineage in many different ways and that you can upload photos, stories, etc about yourself and your ancestors .

5 years ago

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Jason Burt Riverton, UT

Love this tool for tracking my family history! It is easy to use, has accurate records, and the price (free) is hard to beat! One feature I really like is how easily you can tie records (like census records) to your ancestors to verify their information. Would strongly recommend it to anyone interested in doing the same!

5 years ago Edited September 14, 2021