What is indexing?

Indexing happens after:

1- A document is scanned and prepared for the indexing program. If you want to be an indexer, you can download the program for free here.

2-You download a batch of records and then type the information you see in the records. Someone else is working on the same records. Then the an arbitrator looks at yours and the other persons to see if there are any mistakes.

3-The arbitrator clears up any information that was typed up differently.

4-The name and data are added to the FamilySearch database, where everyone in the world can see it and do research on their family.

5-Someone finds information about their ancestors in Family Search.

6-They perform ordinances for their ancestor in the temple.

What a blessing to those who do genealogy and family history research. They can find the information they are looking for much easier than if they had to search the whole document, or source to find what they need.

Those who do indexing are heaven sent! If you would like to find out more about it, and watch some videos and tutorials, check it out here.

Happy Family History Friday! Love, Joy