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FamilySearch

FamilySearch International
PredecessorGenealogical Society of Utah
FormationNovember 13, 1894 (1894-11-13)
Founders
Founded atSalt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
TypeNonprofit organization[1]
Purpose
Location
Area served
Worldwide
Services
  • Record digitization and preservation
  • digital record access
  • genealogical collaboration tools
  • genealogical training
President and CEO
Steve Rockwood[2]
Parent organization
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Websitefamilysearch.org

FamilySearch is a nonprofit organization and website offering genealogical records, education, and software. It is operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and is part of the church's Family History Department (FHD).[3][4] The Family History Department was originally established in 1894, as the Genealogical Society of Utah (GSU); it is the largest genealogy organization in the world.[5]

FamilySearch maintains a collection of records, resources, and services designed to help people learn more about their family history. Facilitating the performance of Latter-day Saint ordinances for deceased relatives is another major aim of the organization. Although it requires user account registration, it offers free access to its resources and service online at FamilySearch.org. In addition, FamilySearch offers personal assistance at more than 6,400[6] FamilySearch centers in 140 countries, including the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.[7] The Family Tree section allows user-generated content to be contributed to the genealogical database. As of March 2023, there are over 1.5 billion individuals in the tree and the historical records database contains over 5.7 billion digital images, including digitized books, digitized microfilm, and other digital records.[8][9]

  1. ^ "About FamilySearch". FamilySearch. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  2. ^ Nauta, Paul G. (July 1, 2015). "FamilySearch International Appoints Steve Rockwood as President and CEO to Replace Dennis Brimhall Who Retired". FamilySearch Blog. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  3. ^ "World's Largest Family History Event Held in Utah". RootsTech. February 2, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2019. Stephen T. Rockwood is the managing director of the church's FHD and president and CEO of FamilySearch International, representing the close connection of the two organizations.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference wireddatabases was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Noyce, David (August 3, 2017). "Mormon genealogy library unveils a fun new way to discover your roots". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  6. ^ www.familysearch.org https://www.familysearch.org/en/newsroom/company-facts. Retrieved September 24, 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ "Find a Family History Center and FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries". FamilySearch. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
  8. ^ "FamilySearch Company Facts". Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2billion was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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