FamilySearch full text search is currently in a beta testing phase that is open to the public. FamilySearch has offered this service for free on a select but large set of records. Learn how to activate this feature, utilize it, and reap the benefits of new tech!
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I have LOVED using the Full Text Search feature! Solved a case of why I couldn’t find information to my 4xggrandmother previous to being married. I downloaded 12 documents of her and her brother (found another sister) of being orphaned at 12 years old, records included in her brother’s expense account were to buy mourning clothes for his sister Elizabeth’s death. 🙁 The brother I found because they were both together in most documents. Father’s full name was listed, he died in 1803. I’m assuming mom died earlier as there was no mention of her name but I did see a whole bunch of the same surname of the “Lynch” families on the same page in the ledgers, which is “supposedly” her mother’s surname. Also found the first document with my husband’s 3xggrandfather’s wife and him together in a land transaction (we have none of them together) selling her “dower” and that she was questioned to make sure she wanted to do this and was not being pressured. We do not even have their marriage record.
Very helpful, Brent! Great tips.