Family History Library Classes On-line

The Church’s Family History Library has been providing classes to patrons for many years. In the past, a patron would have to travel to the Library to take advantage of these classes, but no longer. The Library will begin testing different methods of exporting these classes to patrons who reside outside of the Salt Lake City area. The first method to be tested is a set of five lessons in a classroom setting in a video format. These lessons are now available online and cover the basics of getting started with family history research in England. The five lessons are called:

Lesson 1: Research Overview
Lesson 2: Census Records
Lesson 3: Civil Registration
Lesson 4: Church Records
Lesson 5: Find Your Ancestors

Simply click here to view the Family History Research Series Online.

We invite you to visit familysearch.org, view these lessons, and then give us your feedback by using the feedback link found on the online classes’ page.

Genealogy Meeting Nov 9

Our last meeting for this year will be November 9, Sunday, at 6:00 p.m. at the Stake Center. We will be discussing the Family History Library Catalog and how to find and order films.

Family History Class at the LA Reginal FHC

Dear Family History Consultant or Priesthood Leader If you feel that you could benefit from a review of the basics of Family History Research, consider taking our Three-Day Intensive Course at the Los Angeles Regional Family History Center.

If you know the basics but wish to improve your Family History Research skills consider taking The Advanced Three-Day Intensive Course.

Three-Day Intensive Course - Course Description

The three-day intensive course offered by the Los Angeles Family History Training Center starts with the basics and progresses to the advanced concepts of Family History/Genealogy Research. The classes will run Wednesday thru Friday. This training is designed especially for Family History Consultants and volunteers who work at family history centers. Three preliminary classes will be offered on the preceding Tuesday for those who wish to improve their computer skills.
Members of the Church may stay at the Patron Apartments on Temple Hill for very reasonable rates.
Courses offered: January 14, 15, 16, 2009 March 11, 12, 13, 2009

For more detailed class information and registration click on this link: http://www.larfhc.org/threedaycourse.html

Advanced Three-Day Intensive Course - Course Description

The Advanced three-day intensive course offered by the Los Angeles Family History Training Center at the Los Angeles Regional Family History Center (LARFHC) covers more advanced concepts of Family History/Genealogy Research. The classes will run Wednesday thru Friday. This training is designed especially for Family History Consultants and volunteers who work at family history centers who are more experienced in Family History.
Members of the Church may stay at the Patron Apartments on Temple Hill for very reasonable rates.Courses offered: February 11, 12, 13, 2009

For more detailed class information and registration click on this link: http://www.larfhc.org/advthreedaycourse.html

If you have any questions please call me.
Sincerely,

Richard D. McBride, Director
Los Angeles Regional Family History Center

Record Search Update -- Family Search

Over 30 million names or record images were added to FamilySearch’s RecordSearch pilot. Significant data was published from 3 U.S. Census indexing projects (1850, 1860, and 1870). Digital image collections were added for Massachusetts, Argentina, Brazil, Czech Republic, Louisiana, Russia, Spain, and Vermont (see the table below).

The entire collection can be searched for free online at http://pilot.familysearch.org or through the Search Records feature at FamilySearch.org.


Collection
Number of Records
Comments

1850 United States Census (Population) - index & images
1,830,275
Added Georgia, Mississippi, and Virginia

1850 US Census (Slave)
1,157,705
See description online for state list.

1850 US Census (Mortality)
39,325
See description online for state list.

1860 US Census
20,112,346
All states. Partials for Alabama and Pennsylvania.

1870 US Census
6,866,230
Added IN, MI, OH, and WI

1865 MA Census
15,434
City of Boston

1855 Argentina, Buenos Aires Census,
7,630
See description online.

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro Civil Registration
1,657,420
Covers years 1889 to 2006.

Czech, Republic (Opava) Church Books
18,800
Covers years 1650 to 1900.

Louisiana War of 1812 Pensions Lists
149
Covers years 1812 to 1815.

Russia, St Petersburg Lutheran Church
128,317
Covers years 1833 to 1935.

Spain, Ciudad Real Catholic Diocese
689,338
Records from 1530 to 1930.

Vermont Enrolled Militia Records
598
Covers years 1861 to 1867.