News, FamilySearch adds 300 million names. (find, database, history, nation)

[JD59]

Technology is making it possible for genealogists and novices to search out ancestors on the Internet, often eliminating the need to visit libraries or travel to distant ancestral sites, speakers said Wednesday during the National Genealogical Society's annual meeting in Salt Lake City.

More than 2,000 family history specialists, librarians and hobbyists gathered at the Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center for the conference, which ends Saturday.

FamilySearch adds 300 million names - Salt Lake Tribune

[tinynot]

I am glad to know that, although a lot of misleading info is in their databases, I sometimes run onto some good stuff.

[kevxu]

Originally Posted by tinynot

I am glad to know that, although a lot of misleading info is in their databases, I sometimes run onto some good stuff.

I think that is the big plus of the site. Often I find things that are misleading on the surface, but which provide clues where I had only a dead end before.

I have certainly found many things overall that have been very helpful.

[bjh]

Every site has it's pluses and minuses. I like familysearch.

[BuffaloTransplant]

Originally Posted by John1960

Technology is making it possible for genealogists and novices to search out ancestors on the Internet, often eliminating the need to visit libraries or travel to distant ancestral sites, speakers said Wednesday during the National Genealogical Society's annual meeting in Salt Lake City.

More than 2,000 family history specialists, librarians and hobbyists gathered at the Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center for the conference, which ends Saturday.

FamilySearch adds 300 million names - Salt Lake Tribune

I also found many new databases and a more friendly interface.