Family History Gems

Where Are My Ancestors From? Might you be interested in a quick peek showing all the countries where your ancestors were born? You can do this on FamilySearch. Go to your “Tree” on FamilySearch and choose the “Fan Chart” option on the right-hand side of the page. Click the button immediately to the right of “Fan Chart” and choose “Birthplace” and “7”- meaning 7 generations. Each ancestor’s birthplace will be displayed in a different color.

The Durham North Carolina FamilySearch Center Are you stuck on a particular family line and need help? The FamilySearch Center has experienced genealogists and 19 licensed programs, most of which can only be accessed through the FamilySearch Center. Examples include American Ancestors, Fold3 (military historical records), Newspaper Archive, Paper Trail, and Puzzilla. Newspaper Archive is the largest newspaper database online from 1607-present. The FamilySearch Center is open Tues (10 AM – 2 PM; 7 PM – 9 PM) and Sat (10 AM – 2 PM). More information can be found at:  https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Durham_North_Carolina_FamilySearch_Center

Preserving Memories on FamilySearch What- Family photographs, audio recordings, personal history, favorite family recipes, cherished documents (e.g., marriage certificate, priesthood ordination certificate, Eagle Scout award, etc.) Where- FamilySearch.org How- Go to FamilySearch.org....Family Tree....Person....Memories...Add Memories (see below) You can tag others and the memories (pictures, files, etc.) will appear under their FamilySearch account too.

Did you know that you can use familysearch.org to help you write your personal history?  -Go to familysearch.org and click on the Activities tab. -Select All Activities and choose “Record My Story”. -Select one of the nine categories.  -Select one of the questions and the next window will give you a space to type your answer.  -Your story will be saved in your personal account.