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Although still in beta phase, this impressive new genealogical resource from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (the Mormons) has immediately received the attention and praise of genealogical researchers. The providers have not publicly stated whether the site will offer access to the entirety of their 2 billion name genealogical record repository, but it already contains over 300 million names in two indexes, searchable by ancestor name. Users may also search a host of other genealogy Websites and the site's own SourceGuide of research outlines by keyword. In addition, the site offers a large collection of browseable and searchable categories of genealogical research sites, such as Census and Lists, Land and Property, Migration, Military, Vital Records, and others. Registered users can collaborate with others working on similar projects, add Websites, and have their research preserved in The Pedigree Resource File. While the Internet already holds a multitude of family research sites, when it is complete, FamilySearch will almost certainly be regarded as the first and most comprehensive place to begin a search for one's ancestors.
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1999
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April 16th, 1999
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April 7th, 2003 at 1:20pm
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April 7th, 2003 at 1:20pm
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