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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly called "Mormons") Family History Library collection includes over 2.4 million rolls of microfilm; 727,000 microfiche, 356,000 books; 4,500 periodicals; and 3,725 electronic resources.
The Ancestral File database contains over 36 million names.
The International Genealogical Index contains about 600 million names.
You can learn more about what records they have and access these records through any local "Family History Center" operated by the Church. You can find one near you through the 'related links' below.
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How did the LDS get so many geneology records?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) has been collecting genealogy records for about 150 years. The records come from public and private sources - generally governments and churches, but occassionally newspaper obituaries, cemetaries, and other places. Many of these records are already available elsewhere and the church simply asks for permission to include them on their free genealogy site, familysearch.org. The Church also accumulates many records by offering to digitize and index the records free of charge in exchange for the permission to make them available on FamilySearch. Generally these records are already available to the public, but are not online so someone wishing to look through them must travel to the site where they are stored. Digitizing and indexing is a long and tedious process, so many organizations are more than willing to agree. You can help index digitized records so that they can be made available online by going to indexing.familysearch.org. FamilySearch also has many records that are simply submitted by users - they aren't official records but just someone who knows the names and dates of their ancestors and submits them.
How far back do genealogy records go?
The best way to discover how far back a person's family bloodline goes is to ask elder relatives. From there, order records from towns where one's family has lived. Furthermore, check the various genealogy sites online. They will provide many clues as to a person's family history.
Where can one find a website about Mormon genealogy?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) operates familysearch.org. This is considered by many to be one of the leading free genealogy sites. The Church also operates hundreds of free "Family History Centers" where anyone is welcome to recieve free assistance with their family history, as well as have access to familysearch.org, the Church's extensive Family History Library, and several subscription-based genealogy sites (such as ancestry.com) free of charge. Both familysearch.org and the Family History Centers are open to the public, no affiliation with the Mormon church is required. Check out the "Related Links" below to visit familysearch.org, to find a free Family History Center near you, or learn about why Mormons are so interested in genealogy.
What nationality is the surname Bouvat?
There are no genealogy records for Bouvat. However, the surnames Bouvet and Bouvier are French.
What are the top genealogy sites?
Trace your ancestry and build a family tree by researching extensive birth records. You Will get many web sites dealing with genealogy. You will need to do your own research to put together a reasonably complete family tree.
Is there a non-Mormon genealogy website?
Yes. Every genealogy website except familysearch.org is non-Mormon. Familysearch is owned by the Mormon church.
What has the author Howard W Woodruff written?
Howard W. Woodruff has written: 'The marriage records of cass (Van Buren) County, Missouri' -- subject(s): Marriage records, Genealogy 'John Wagner and his twelve children of Harrison County, Ohio and surrounding counties, 1776-1984' -- subject(s): Family, Genealogy 'Marriage records, Perry County, Missouri, Book \\' -- subject(s): Marriage records, Genealogy 'Marriage records, St. Francois County, Missouri' -- subject(s): Marriage records, Genealogy 'Marriage records, Franklin County, Missouri' -- subject(s): Marriage records, Genealogy 'Marriage records, Crawford County, Missouri' -- subject(s): Marriage records, Genealogy 'Marriage records, Osage County, Missouri, book \\' -- subject(s): Marriage records, Genealogy 'Marriage records, Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, book \\' -- subject(s): Marriage records, Genealogy 'Marriage records, Greene County, Missouri, Book A and B, 1833-1860' -- subject(s): Marriage records, Genealogy
What has the author Paul Povoas written?
Paul Povoas has written: 'Marcq-en-Baroeul (Nord)' -- subject(s): Genealogy, Marriage records 'Lannoy (Nord)' -- subject(s): Baptismal records, Genealogy 'Halluin (Nord)' -- subject(s): Baptismal records, Genealogy, Marriage records, Registers of births, Registers of births
What has the author Ruth M Slevin written?
Ruth M. Slevin has written: 'Pike County, Indiana, marriage records, 1859-1905' -- subject(s): Genealogy, Marriage records 'Scott County, Indiana, marriage records, 1848-1905' -- subject(s): Genealogy, Marriage records 'LaGrange County, Indiana, marriages, 1832-1880' -- subject(s): Genealogy, Marriage records 'Decatur County, Indiana, marriage records, 1878-1905' -- subject(s): Decatur County, Genealogy, Indiana, Marriage records 'Monroe County, Indiana will records, 1818-1904'
How many members worldwide are with the Mormon church?
2010 year end records reported 14,131,467 baptized members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the 'Mormon' church) worldwide. 2011 records will be released in April 2012.
What has the author Gwendolyn Mackey Hubbard written?
Gwendolyn Mackey Hubbard has written: '1860 Brooke County census' -- subject(s): Census, 1860, Census, 8th, 1860, Genealogy 'Brooke County birth records, 1853-1897' -- subject(s): Sources, Registers of births, Court records, Genealogy 'Beech Bottom' -- subject(s): History 'Brooke County (WV) index' -- subject(s): Genealogy, Court records, Indexes, Maps '1850 Brooke County census' -- subject(s): Census, 1850, Genealogy, Census, 7th, 1850 'Panhandle index' -- subject(s): Indexes, Property tax, Court records, Genealogy 'Brooke County death records, 1853-1888' -- subject(s): Sources, Registers of births, Court records, Genealogy 'Brooke County birth records, 1889-1905' -- subject(s): Sources, Registers of births, Court records, Genealogy 'Brooke County (VA/WV) personal property tax records, 1797-1851' -- subject(s): Taxation, Genealogy, Lists
What has the author William L Iscrupe written?
William L. Iscrupe has written: 'Naturalization records 1802-1852, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania' -- subject(s): Genealogy, Naturalization records 'Dauphin County, PA marriages, 1793-1810' -- subject(s): Marriage records, Genealogy 'Ligonier Valley Cemetery' -- subject(s): Registers of births, Genealogy 'Naturalization records, 1802-1854, Somerset County, Pennsylvania' -- subject(s): Naturalization records, Genealogy 'Birth certificates, 1852-1855, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania' -- subject(s): Registers of births, Genealogy
How did the LDS get so many geneology records?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) has been collecting genealogy records for about 150 years. The records come from public and private sources - generally governments and churches, but occassionally newspaper obituaries, cemetaries, and other places. Many of these records are already available elsewhere and the church simply asks for permission to include them on their free genealogy site, familysearch.org. The Church also accumulates many records by offering to digitize and index the records free of charge in exchange for the permission to make them available on FamilySearch. Generally these records are already available to the public, but are not online so someone wishing to look through them must travel to the site where they are stored. Digitizing and indexing is a long and tedious process, so many organizations are more than willing to agree. You can help index digitized records so that they can be made available online by going to indexing.familysearch.org. FamilySearch also has many records that are simply submitted by users - they aren't official records but just someone who knows the names and dates of their ancestors and submits them.
What has the author Donna Burge Adams written?
Donna Burge Adams has written: 'Baptist and Methodist records of the Louisiana, Florida parishes' -- subject(s): Church records and registers, Genealogy 'Post office records 1832-1900' -- subject(s): Genealogy, Postmasters, Registers 'Women in the Florida parishes' -- subject(s): Court records, Genealogy, History, Sources, Women
What has the author Brenda Joyce Jerome written?
Brenda Joyce Jerome has written: 'Caldwell County, Kentucky county court order book A, May 1809-October 1815' -- subject(s): Genealogy, Court records 'Crittenden Co., Kentucky county court order book 1, 1842-1852' -- subject(s): Genealogy, Court records 'Crittenden County, Kentucky, marriage records' -- subject(s): Marriage records, Wills, Genealogy 'Livingston County, Kentucky deeds' -- subject(s): Deeds, Genealogy 'Livingston County, Kentucky' -- subject(s): Wills, Genealogy 'Caldwell County, Kentucky will book B, 1835-1889' -- subject(s): Registers of births, Genealogy, Wills, Court records 'Lyon County, KY marriages, 1901-1906' -- subject(s): Marriage records, Genealogy 'Crittenden County, Kentucky births, deaths, etc' -- subject(s): Registers of births, Genealogy
What has the author Jean-Claude Lamendin written?
Jean-Claude Lamendin has written: 'Orchies (Nord)' -- subject(s): Church records and registers, Genealogy, Marriage records, Registers of births, Registers of births 'Waziers (Nord)' -- subject(s): Marriage records, Genealogy, Divorce records
Is there a precise list of the genealogy on earth?
No, the records are incomplete and very fragmented.
