GB - Search Features

Questions


  1. How can I search OneGreatFamily?
  2. Is there anywhere else I can look for information on an individual?
  3. How can I find my ancestors?

Answers

    GB - Search Features

  1. How can I search OneGreatFamily?

     

    1. You can search for individuals in OneGreatFamily by using the search options on the website by clicking here. To watch a short tutorial video on searching click here
    2. You can search for individuals in OneGreatFamily by using the using the Surname Indexes by clicking here.
    3. You can search for individuals in Genealogy Browser™ if you have created a group. To search using Genealogy Browser™, press the Search button on the toolbar, or go to View, OneGreatFamily Search View. This will open the search section on the right side of your screen. Type in the information about the ancestor that you are looking for and press "Search OGF." Genealogy Browser™ will then search to see what matching information is found in our system. If you press "Search Web," Genealogy Browser™ will use the information that you entered to search through other resources, such as FamilySearch.org, RootsWeb.com, and the Social Security Death Index.
    4. To watch a short tutorial video on Searching in the Genealogy Browser™ click here

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  2. Is there anywhere else I can look for information on an individual?

    Genealogy Browser™ gives you the ability to search free genealogy websites through the use of "Web Hints." "Web Hints" currently include websites such as FamilySearch.org, RootWeb.com, and the Social Security Death Index. There are two ways that you can search other websites from Genealogy Browser™:
    1. Click on the "Search Web" button in the Search section of Genealogy Browser™.
    2. Click on the "Search Web Sites" button, located on the toolbar to the right, in any Individual's "Details For" box.

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  3. How can I find my ancestors?

    The most effective way to find your ancestors is to let Genealogy Browser™ do the work for you. Simply put as much information as you have into Genealogy Browser™, wait a few days, and then check back to see what additional information we have found on your ancestors. If, for some reason, you do not receive any matches at first, don't despair. The information that you enter will be continually searched for possible matches against each and every record that is submitted to OneGreatFamily.

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