Ancestral

Ancestral File® Index

Contents

The "Ancestral File" is a large database of about 35 million names found only on CD-ROM at the

Introduction

FHC. This is a good place to start or check on ones first visit to an FHC. It consists of pedigree charts

and group sheets on millions of names. If ones' ancestor is here, one can get descendants addresses

I.G.I.

and their pedigree charts. Please keep in mind that this is only an 'opinion' file. These charts were

donated by others -- they are only as accurate as the where you can submit corrections to this index

Military Death Records

which will then appear on a future update. It is also available on the LDS Family Search Web Site.

Ancestral File

~ Various Microfiche Indexes ~

Old 'Family Registry'

This is a fiche file which consists of names and addresses of people who are working on a particular

surname and a registry of family organizations or of people wanting to start one. Please note that a

"Research Interest" function has been added to the Ancestral File which will eventually replace the

Family Registry.

Upcoming Additions

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Accelerated Indexing Systems

The Accelerated Indexing Systems is a commercial company that indexes genealogical records. This is a

microfiche version that was produced in 1984. It is distributed through the Family History Library with

permission of AIS for use in the Family History Centers. This is an alphabetical census index for the

United States. If one has an ancestor who lived in the United States , but have no idea what state, looking

in this microfiche could help. If one finds a name, you will get a census place, year and even a page

number. The census films can then be ordered from the FHC. The AIS is particularly useful for finding

people who lived between 1607 and 1906 and the search is split into eight different searches including

some mortality schedules.

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