As the Knowles Collection continues to grow, it becomes necessary to change the way it can be accessed at FamilySearch. It is true that change is not always good, but I feel this change is great for the Knowles Collection. Previously, the 6 databases of the Knowles Collection had to be searched all at the same time, and it was a sometimes confusing search. Below is a step by step process for accessing those databases.
- Visit the FamilySearch main page (familysearch.org). Under the search tab, click on the Genealogies link
- Once on the Genealogies page, in the box labeled as "Search for a specific tree", type in Knowles Collection. This will allow any of the six databases to be selected.
- After the database is selected a search box will appear that will allow a search by surname.
- Having selected the surname GLUCKSTEIN in the search box, I am now given a list of all those in the British Isles Collection.
- Having selected ISIDORE GLUCKSTEIN from the list, his pedigree will now be presented, including a list of sources on the side.
The databases can also be accessed by going to the following links:
Jews of North America
Jews of British Isles
Jews of Europe
Jews of South America and Caribbean
Jews of South Pacific
Jews of Africa, Orient and the Middles East
