Albuquerque West FamilySearch Center

04/17/2026

04/17/2026

04/17/2026

Shared from Twisted Twigs on Gnarled Branches Genealogy...

04/17/2026

When Were State Birth Records Started and Required (Updated Quicksheet)

If you are looking for birth records, including certificates, you need to know the timing of each state’s requirements. Each state in the U.S. started requiring birth registrations in different years. Generally, some types of records were created before the official state laws, either at the county, city, or town levels. This chart lists for each state when registration was required, when it started at local jurisdictions, and when general compliance with the state law was achieved.

Get the Quicksheet PDF at https://theancestorhunt.com/blog/when-were-state-birth-records-started-and-required/

04/06/2026

How do you get through the hard things in your life?

Steve Young was one of the greatest American football quarterbacks of his generation, and he shares how community, shared experiences, and love helped him get through his hard experiences on the football field and in life.

Watch his address here: https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/steve-young-rootstech-2026?cid=SO-00059516

04/06/2026

Over 30 million new records just dropped on FamilySearch. From Ireland to Italy and the Philippines, your next big family discovery is waiting.

Start finding your family for free today: https://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/new-records-march-2026?cid=SO-00059686

03/21/2026

Couldn’t catch everything during the RootsTech by FamilySearch event? No worries! Keynotes, classes, and cultural celebrations are available year-round online! Just click the link in the first comment.

03/21/2026

"Wait, I didn't know FamilySearch had this!" 😲

I've heard this comment frequently when I talk about this hidden list on FamilySearch.

As you know, FamilySearch privatizes profiles of the living (at least those you've marked as such).

But have you forgotten to document that some of your living relatives have passed on to the other side?

If you're managing a tree on FamilySearch, there's a specific feature that helps you find "living deceased" people that you may have forgotten about. I know I did.

Watch the walkthrough to find and fix this list, then tell me: Do You Have “Living Deceased” People in your FamilySearch Family Tree?

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03/21/2026

Genealogy Humor to Start Your Weekend: