Does anyone know a better way to search for names already in your family tree that are ready for baptism?
I created this site, but I welcome feedback, as it was harder than it should be:
temple.buildzion.com
Please feel free to update this forum with ideas. I heard of someone saying "just do a search in PAF", but I am pretty sure that won't work anymore.
Finding Names Ready for Baptism that are already in your Family Tree
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Although it's possible that someone here may be able to assist you, I would suggest that you also post this information in the FamilySearch Forums at: https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/johncpratt1 wrote:Does anyone know a better way to search for names already in your family tree that are ready for baptism?
I created this site, but I welcome feedback, as it was harder than it should be:
temple.buildzion.com
Please feel free to update this forum with ideas. I heard of someone saying "just do a search in PAF", but I am pretty sure that won't work anymore.
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Well, I finally figured out the answer, and here is the short version (I have updated my site):
The best free way is to use both Roots Magic Essentialsand Legacy Standard.
[INDENT] You will need to download the following:
I believe this is a better way to introduce young people to new.familysearch.org, rather than trying to find someone new at familysearch.org via a record search. I bet there are others who could benefit
The best free way is to use both Roots Magic Essentialsand Legacy Standard.
[INDENT] You will need to download the following:
- Roots Magic Essentials (or Ancestral Quest Basics)
- Legacy Standard edition
- PDF Creator (or some other program that creates a PDF file by "printing", optional)
- Import your 9 or 10 generation family tree from new.familysearch.org using RM or AQ
- Export to GEDCOM format
- Import into Legacy
- Use "Search" to create custom reports with our settings: LegacySettings.zip
- Print to create a PDF (or print on paper)
I believe this is a better way to introduce young people to new.familysearch.org, rather than trying to find someone new at familysearch.org via a record search. I bet there are others who could benefit