FamilySearch Indexers Legacy

On July 2 over 46,000 volunteers from around the world tried to set a new record.  The goal was to index and arbitrate 5 million names in a 24-hour period.  Here are the final stats for the record setting event:

Indexed Records:  7,258,151
Arbitrated Records:  3,082,728
Total Records Worked:  10,340,879*

*FamilySearch Blog

I participated in this event, although I was not able to index from dawn to dusk, I was able to squeeze in a few batches here and there!  It was fun knowing  I was part of a large group effort!  

Family history work is a lonely work.  Yes, there are others who research and there are some who you can converse with about research, but the overall direct research is solitary.  So, when FamilySearch asked volunteers to help out, I thought what a wonderful way to do genealogy with others!

If you have not signed up for indexing, why wait?  It is a wonderful and easy way "to do family history" without the time commitment of research! 
Sign up and help out!

 

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