Learn what FamilySearch’s full-text search capability can do for you! This class will provide you with tips and tricks for making the most of this innovation in genealogical research. We’ll cover various ways to search, how to use wildcards and other tools, ways to filter your results, how to read and save images and transcriptions, and what to do with the information you find in the records.
Discount code: fulltext25 (valid at Familytreewebinars.com)
Valid through: May 27, 2025
In a dynamic and forward-looking genealogy webinar hosted by Legacy Family Tree Webinars, genealogist Julia Anderson introduced the transformative potential of FamilySearch’s Full-Text Search tool. Designed for both budding and seasoned researchers, this session demonstrated how cutting-edge technology is eliminating traditional research barriers, making it easier than ever to access, analyze, and attach historical records. With computer-aided indexing and OCR at its core, this tool is reshaping how genealogists engage with records from the 18th century to the early 20th century and beyond.
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For anyone serious about uncovering hidden ancestors and breaking through long-standing research brick walls, watching the full webinar is essential. Julia Anderson’s thorough demonstrations, real-life case studies, and advanced tips will equip genealogists with the tools needed to make meaningful discoveries. Access to this webinar is free thanks to FamilySearch sponsorship—no membership required.
Be sure to explore the free, comprehensive seven-page syllabus accompanying the session, filled with direct links, best practices, and further reading. This resource-rich guide complements the webinar and provides genealogists with everything they need to maximize Full-Text Search in their own family research.
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I’ve known about this feature for a little while, but only tried it out once. After this webinar made things so much clearer, I spent several hours with it. Found an unknown brother to my wife’s gg-grandfather. Edward’s estate mentioned Guyler (the gg-grandfather) as a brother, and Jennie as his niece. We already knew Jennie was Hiram’s daughter from previous research, so that confirms Hiram as another brother. One step closer to breaking down the 30+ year brick wall of those brothers’ parents!
Fantastic thank you, have never used this before. Will be now, a great presentation.
Very nicely organized, with helpful examples. Look forward to trying it.
I have been dabbling with Full-Text awhile now (in fact realized I needed to better organize my storage due to the “fire-hose” effect of so many great results), and had watched another webinar somewhere, but today’s class was so very explanatory of the various ups & downs, and of course Geoff trying it live opened my eyes wide! The best new morsel? The source box.
This was so well put together, and followed the syllabus too. Thank you.
I really appreciated all the tips on how to search effectively. I am so grateful for FamilySearch developing this system and for the presenter giving us tips on its use.
Excellent webinar, and exactly what I was hoping for since I’d heard about FamilySearch Full Text Search on several occasions but hadn’t yet used it. Now I need to look for Italian births and marriages and see if there’s a collection yet!
This webinar gets top marks for upping my research quantity and quality. What I learned during this hour of time invested will yield not only hundreds of hours in future research time savings, but also a much higher probability of yielding record hits that otherwise would have remained untapped.