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Guide to How the FamilySearch Family Tree Really Works

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The way FamilySearch.org Family Tree really works is straightforward and can be explained in about an hour. Hence, this presentation. If you watch this video presentation you will understand how and why the Family Tree works the way it does. No tricks, no surprises, just plain explanation.

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FamilySearch Intermediate 1: Duplicates: Why They’re There and How to Find Them

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sunday, January 26
Kathryn Grant
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Your Ancestors Paid Taxes: Using Tax Records to Find Your Ancestors

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Sunday, January 26
James Tanner
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FamilySearch Intermediate 2: Duplicates: How to Resolve Them

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sunday, February 02
Kathryn Grant
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