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Genealogy > FAQs

FAQs

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Q: What features are offered in Genealogy?

A: There are two features to this area. First, we have a family genealogy registry. You do not need to be registered for Lutherans Online to browse the registry, but you must be registered to add your family's information. To login or register, click here.

Second, we have a genealogy message board. Here you can converse with other genealogy enthusiasts! You can view messages without logging in, however to post, you must first register with Lutherans Online.

Q: How do I search for a name?

A:

1. Go to the Genealogy home page.
2. You can click on a letter that the family name you are looking for begins with OR
3. You can type in the family name you are looking for and click "Search." For an advanced search, click "Advanced Search." Here you can add additional search criteria such as city and state.
4. Click the family name link to view more information about that family.

Q: Why can't I find the name I'm looking for?

A: Our genealogy family records are completely user-submitted. If no one has submitted a registry record of the family name you are looking for, then we do not have a record of the family name in our genealogy database.

Q: How do I register my name?

A:

1. Go to any page within Lutherans Online and click "Login" in the left-navigation area.
2. Log in, then go to the Genealogy home page.
3. Click the "Add Family" button.
4. Fill out the form with your family information. Note that some information may fill in automatically based on your Lutherans Online profile.
5. Click "Add Info" to add your name to our genealogy database.

Q: How do I edit or delete my family information that I previously entered?

A:

1. Go to any page within Lutherans Online and click "Login" in the left-navigation area.
2. Login with the same User ID that you used to create the record, then go to the Genealogy home page.
3. Click the "Edit/Delete Family" button.
4. Make any changes to the form that you wish and click the "Apply Change" button. Click the "Delete" button to completely remove your entry. Note: if you created a record before the year 2000, you will need to contact the Lutherans Online help desk to have your entry modified or deleted.

Q: How do I use the Genealogy Exchange message board?

A: See the Message Boards FAQs.