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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 16 Aug 2013 04:38

I've never signed in on there.

Mind you, I have never tried to look at original images of US records.

I do look at original records for the UK, when possible.

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 15 Aug 2013 23:09

I find I often have to sign in if I want to view the original images (when available) for US records, e.g. marriage records.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 15 Aug 2013 23:00

I find it extremely easy to use, though I must say I preferred the old system where you could go from house to house along a street, and as people didn't seem to move far from their place of birth in those days, you could pick up relatives in nearby houses and streets

I never sign in

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

JustJohn

JustJohn Report 15 Aug 2013 22:37

Have just tried it without my new user name and password and, as AnnC says, you can get on.

Bit puzzled now as there is a box in top right saying "Sign In" and then it asks for user name and password. Don't think I would have filled that form in (Tuesday night, I think) if I could have got on normally.

Researching:
Amelie my granddaughter's ancestry. My ban until 1 Jan 2021

Diamonds-R-A-Girls-Best-Friend

Diamonds-R-A-Girls-Best-Friend Report 15 Aug 2013 22:35

AnnCardiff I had to sign in tonight not to search but to view original documents :-S

Researching:
The Family

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 15 Aug 2013 22:30

I never have to use a password to get on the site

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

JustJohn

JustJohn Report 15 Aug 2013 22:28

I tried to go on usual Family Search the other night and failed. I had to eventually fill in quite a complicated form and now have totally unmemorable passwords to get on the site.

I suppose they have to tighten security. But yet more passwords for my little book by the side of 'puter :-( :-(

Researching:
Amelie my granddaughter's ancestry. My ban until 1 Jan 2021

Amokavid

Amokavid Report 15 Aug 2013 19:15

Err just tried the "old" way via that link Thelma, that's not the OLD one that I used to use !!!!

As far as I'm aware the old / original one re familysearch / igi, is no longer available.

Joan.

Researching:
Research covered........Harrison, Holiday, Sharp, Garthwaite, Buttle, Lund, Smurthwaite.... ..York, Malton, Thirsk, Darlington, H on Sp Moor, H le Spring, Whitby........

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 15 Aug 2013 16:58

see you have two postings on this - it's very easy to use - just bring the website up, click on "Search" at the top and then fill in the information

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

Thelma

Thelma Report 15 Aug 2013 16:41

https://familysearch.org/
Just click search.
There is the old way(obsolete records only)
https://familysearch.org/search/collection/igi

cannienannie

cannienannie Report 15 Aug 2013 16:36

hi as anyone been on the new f/s site if so what is the layout