The Ancestor Hunt regularly adds and updates new collection links, as well as searches for and fixes broken links.
(This page's most recent update is January 2026)
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The FamilySearch Wiki is not a record database—but it is one of the most important orientation and discovery tools in genealogy. It explains what records exist, where they are held, and how they are used, often in far more detail than commercial genealogy sites.
For genealogists, the Wiki is invaluable for:
- discovering record types they didn’t know existed
- understanding jurisdictional differences
- locating online and offline repositories
- learning what to search before wasting time
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For all the previously published Quick Reference Guides, click on QuickSheets.
Genealogy QuickSheets – Frequently Asked Questions
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- 64 Genealogy Items to Collect from Your Home
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- 13 Types of Genealogical Information You Can Find in Old Yearbooks
- 16 Places Where You Can Find Genealogy and Family History Books
- Easy Cousin Relationship Chart