FamilySearch Fanatic

02/19/2026

Found a Married Surname

02/17/2026

Fixing Name Fields

02/13/2026

Filenames - Include Birth & Death Year

02/11/2026

Attaching Source with Married Mrs

02/10/2026

Review Your Source Info

02/09/2026

Updating & Reviewing Sources 2026

02/06/2026

Use Copy/Paste Between Phone/Laptop to for FS IDs

I'm using the FS Mobile App to find/work hints for descendants of my Ancestors. This feature is only available on the App, but I find it easier to work these hints on my laptop - especially if there is someone already attached that I need to resolve. I have a iphone/mac and it allows me to easily copy the ID of the person on my phone and then paste it into the Find feature on my laptop! This is a very quick/easy way to find someone in the FS Tree!

Search the FamilySearch Family Tree for information about your ancestor. Discover new details, or add the information yourself!

02/05/2026

Attaching FS Obituary Records

When you attach obit records from FS, attach all the obvious persons first. Then click 'View Record' (1) to find out who the primary person is (2) (the deceased person that the obit is for). Use 'Change Person' (3) to select that person. Now, see if you can recognize and attach more people to the obit. You may need to 'Change' Person' several times and then 'go back' to keep matching/attaching. You may not be able to match everyone and that is ok. Only do those that you are sure of.

Note that when you change to the primary person, relationships show up next to people (4)! You may need to scroll down to see them. This should make it easier to find matches. Use caution though, as obits aren't always indexed as they should be.

02/02/2026

FamilySearch Mobile App

Do you have the FamilySearch Moblie App? If not, you might want to. There are 2 very valuable tools on the app that are NOT on the desktop version.

*Descendants With Tasks*
Find an ancestor that you would like to have more info on their descendants and open their profile. Click the "..." in the upper-right corner. Select Descendants With Tasks. You now have a list of descendants that have tasks you can work. If, a record is already attached to someone I recommend using your laptop/compter version to research and make sure the correct person is attached to the record.

*Find Duplicate People*
In Fan Chart View select the tools button in the lower-right corner. Instead of Default View, scroll to the right and find Research Helps. Close the Tools and look at your Fan Chart. Duplicates will be highlighted with Yellow. This feature is only available on the Mobile App at this time. This view will also highlight in blue, ancestors with hints.

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01/29/2026

Resolving Orphan Relationship (pls note that Jack Johnston is no longer living and is marked deceased)

01/27/2026

Help Finding Residence Place