What happened to FamilySearch?

The new.FamilySearch.org website was recently closed down because, among other things, it no longer allowed us to provide the best possible service and data resources to our users. The few users who were still using the new.FamilySearch.org site were redirected to the current FamilySearch Family Tree website.

What are IGI files?

Image file used by Indigo Renderer, an application that enables users to generate photorealistic images; stores all the information about a 3D scene render in progress. The IGI file allows you to resume rendering a scene that was previously not completed.

How to search the International Genealogical Index ( IGI )?

To search the International Genealogical Index ( IGI) entries, select the International Genealogical Index (IGI) collection from the list of historical record collections. From the collection page you may choose to search either community indexed entries or community contributed entries.

Where can I find the IGI in the UK?

This website lists the Extracted batches for the British Isles that previously formed part of the IGI (International Genealogical Index), the on-line database created by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) and available at familysearch.org. A guide to the history and use of the LDS resource, the IGI.

How many names are in the community indexed IGI?

Community Indexed IGI (approximately 460 million names) is a set of records transcribed directly from source material and submitted to the church. The indexed data that was part of the IGI has been organized into its original source collections from which it was transcribed and it now resides in the Historical Records system.

How many entries are there in the IGI?

It contains several hundred million entries, each recording one event, such as a birth, baptism (christening), marriage, or death. The IGI is divided into the following: Community Indexed IGI (approximately 460 million names) is a set of records transcribed directly from source material and submitted to the church.

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