Family Search Reviews

(based on 18 reviews)

25 of 49 people found this review helpful

I have been using FamilySearch for thirty years and it has continually improved. For free they are the only source for some information. A particular case is South Africa Where I have been able to find records for at least 80% of my relatives who have lived there. It is marvellous that they have supplied images of the original documents so that I can make my own transcript from such and be sure I have the records (fairly!) right.

They have recently improved the presentation of the summaries of the records for people, making it easy to see what vital records that they can provide.

Earlier today I tried to see if I could make an offering to their funds as I was so grateful for all the information I have been given by them. But they do not allow it, it is all for free.

In summary, I would recommend Family Search to a friend.

115 of 227 people found this review helpful

This place offers what other sites charge for. I tried those other sites, then a friend told me about going to the Mormon church. You have to find a church that has the lab set up. They had a staff there to accommodate my needs, get me going, and show me how to use their site. I love going there, and when I am stuck, if they can't answer my needs, they will get a call in to someone who can. No charge. Free. Can't beat that!!

In summary, I would recommend Family Search to a friend.

197 of 402 people found this review helpful

I have been using the genealogy research resources made available for free online by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for quite a few years, including their current Family Search website. Even though there was some disruption of service for a bit while the church got their current family search site up and running, in general I have found this resource very useful. The church has extensive searchable records, with more being added over time. There are also some pedigrees (family trees) submitted by others who enjoy doing genealogy research on their families.

Registration to use the site is easy, and the initial search engine on the site is easy to use. You can set up a family tree for yourself and your family (information on those still living is kept confidential) and this can be added to as more research gives you more information. In addition, the family tree you create can be used to conduct more searching of the records the site has available and will still be there whenever you visit the site again.

The online help features (both FAQ type information, and online chat with a helpful genealogy research volunteer) can... (Read the full review)

In summary, I would recommend Family Search to a friend.

225 of 454 people found this review helpful

There is not much to say other than the site is probably better than those where you have to register and pay. Easy to use, understand and also obtain information. All in all, excellent

In summary, I would recommend Family Search to a friend.

255 of 501 people found this review helpful

How can you knock a site that is so giving? I have learned a lot from this site and highly recommend it to anyone. They have put so many records to help people, it is unbelievable. And for free. All I can say is thank you and I am grateful that they do this. This is how I started doing genealogy, and it has been a big help. I have Ancestry.com, world vital records, footnote.com and newspaperarchive.com besides but I always end up back at familysearch.org.

In summary, I would recommend Family Search to a friend.