Determine Which Ordinances Have Already Been Done

The Final Check Using PAF 5.2 and Family Search (IGI)

Always check the International Genealogical Index s before making a temple submission to avoid duplicate ordinances. When ordinance work has been completed for deceased individuals, their records are displayed on the Internet IGI (International Genealogical Index).  The Church updates these records daily.  You can also use an automated software program called PAFInsight, (See Computer Guide # 8b to see how to use PAFInsight)

At Home:  Procedure using a “Split Screen” 

Access the IGI

Open www.familysearch.org  Sign On requires your Church membership number and your confirmation date which may be obtained from your ward clerk.  (This is essential for finding ordinance information!)  Reduce the window size:  Click on the double image next to the X.  Adjust the window so that it takes up the left half of the screen.  Click on Search.

Open Your PAF 5.2 file

Reduce the window size:  Click on the double image next to the X.  Adjust the window so that it takes up the right half of the screen.

Search:   Via PAF 5.2 or via Search Fields in www.familysearch.org

1. PAF 5.2/Search:  Names may be selected from the Pedigree view, Family view, Individual view, or by RIN.  Click on the Name, or, if searching by RIN, enter the RIN via the binoculars/# on the Tool bar.   Click Search on the Menu Bar.  Click On FamilySearch Internet.  When possible matches are found on the IGI, click the appropriate IGI link from the Sources Searched box which will appear on the right of the screen.  If a large number of names appear, click [refine search] toward the top of the screen and enter additional information to narrow the search.  (Note:  A helpful Custom Report** may be printed through PAF 5.2 which will facilitate your name selection.)

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2. Using IGI Search Fields in www.familysearch.org:  Click International Genealogical Index on the left side of the screen.  Enter Identifying Information into the search fields.  Select IGI (Region)  (Example—IGI/North America.)  Click Search, or press Enter.   If a large number of names appear, click [refine search] toward the top of the screen and enter additional information to narrow the search. 
3. A helpful Custom Report may be printed through PAF 5.2 which will facilitate your name selection.  See Computer Guides #8d and #8e for instructions regarding making a helpful Custom Report which will assist in selecting temple eligible names for an IGI search.

Select Ordinance Information for Your Records: 

Click on each name that appears to be your individual to bring up his/her record.
Copy and Paste –and/or— type any new ordinance information into the appropriate
Individual or Marriage fields in  your PAF file.   

When this process has been completed, be sure to backup your files! 

Hints for Manual Searching of the IGI

Enter only an individual’s name.

Enter only an individual’s name plus the spouse.

Enter only the parents’ names in the right hand side of the pedigree search fields a “Parent Search”

It is usually best to enter the least amount of identifying information possible.  If too much information is entered, the search may exclude some names you need. 

Variants of a Given Name

Search for variant spellings of the given name.  For example, if the name you have recorded is Maryann, search for Mary Ann, Mary Anne, Marianne, and so forth.  If known, search for a nickname that is not a common variation of the name, such as Patsy instead of Martha.

Search for the person’s middle name.  For example, try searching for Ann instead of Mary Ann.

Variants of a Surname

Search for variant spellings of the surname, such as Wible or Weible or Weibble.

Search for the second part of a compound surname, such as Dyke instead of Van Dyke or Wees instead of DeWees.

Variants of a Date 

Search using dates for all of the events you are aware of (birth/christening, marriage, and death/burial dates),  and select a broader range of years in the Year Range category.  If you choose Other in the Event category, you will be searching for census records, wills, adult christenings, and other miscellaneous records.

Variants of a Location

Search using countries where your ancestor was born, married, and died.  Also try searching the World Miscellaneous file (World Misc.).  If you do not want to select a specific region of the world, select All Resources during you initial search instead of International Genealogical Index.

 
Note:  If you find an ancestor in the IGI with different information, the ordinances are still valid, and you do not need to submit his or her name for temple ordinances again.

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