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AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 23 Oct 2012 13:03

yep, it's back - I wonder if those of us who have registered will eventually have access to the site through that registration and will we get a different format for searching?

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

BeverleyW

BeverleyW Report 23 Oct 2012 12:26

Newfamilysearch is not the same as familysearch.org.
Newfamilysearch is a new project which is in the testing stage and I think I'm right in saying that at present it's only open to members of the Mormon Church.
You can try and register for newfamilysearch but you won't get anywhere (unless you are a Mormon). As far as I know, registering is still optional for the normal site.

Researching:
Weedon - Australia, Hertfordshire; Paterson - Scotland; Elmer - Huntingdon; Ball, Lloyd, Warren - Birmingham; Branson - Bucks;

Joy

Joy Report 23 Oct 2012 11:19

Here it is :)
https://familysearch.org/

HeyJudeB4Beatles

HeyJudeB4Beatles Report 23 Oct 2012 09:46

Sure is!

Researching:
Cording/Llewellyn/Hyde/Homer/Pattie/Irvine/Hunt/Mead

Andrew

Andrew Report 23 Oct 2012 09:36

Appears to be working now.

Andy

Pam

Pam Report 23 Oct 2012 09:34

Haven't had to register and just tried and got straight in but when searching got :

We are unable to display information due to technical difficulties. Please try in a few minutes.

Researching:
Middlesex, Berkshire and Somerset

wisechild

wisechild Report 23 Oct 2012 08:31

Have been having problems with it for a few days. Takes ages to connect & when it does, it brings up all sorts of info apart from what I´ve asked for, eg ask for marriages & get several pages of baptisms, ask for UK & get America.
Used to love this site, but along with most of my friends, have virtually given up on it since the changes.
The 1st time I used it after the changes, I was told to register, which I did & waited for confirmation. That was several months ago & I´m still waiting. Never heard another word.

Mike *

Mike * Report 22 Oct 2012 22:14

Unbelievable !!!

What's goin' on ????

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 22 Oct 2012 21:38

now it's saying it's temporarily down :-S

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 22 Oct 2012 21:37

I was using it today with no probs but not any more :-(

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 22 Oct 2012 21:22

you now have to register to use Family Search - I have registered but cannot yet access the site and have been advised to look out for advice as to when I can access it!!!!


Your account is not ready for new.familysearch.org.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Please contact your ward clerk to ensure your Church membership record is correct and in your local unit. If your record is in order, the new FamilySearch website may not be available in your area.

Volunteers who previously used new.familysearch.org.
Click here to combine your previous and new accounts.

General public. Look for a future announcement when you will have access to new.familysearch.org.

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Mike *

Mike * Report 22 Oct 2012 19:55

Ok, thanks
Will stop kicking the computer then !

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 22 Oct 2012 19:54

Mike - I think their servers are down.

Mike *

Mike * Report 22 Oct 2012 19:52

Is there something wrong with my computer or is familysearch down at the moment ?