International Genealogical Index

The International Genealogical Index is a computer file that lists several hundred million names of deceased persons from throughout the world. It also lists some vital information from a single event, such as a birth or marriage date and place. Many names in the index come from vital records from the early 1500s to 1885. Others have been submitted by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. With the variety of sources, duplicate information for a single individual is common.

The International Genealogical Index, which was created by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is available on FamilySearch. The following articles are related to using the IGI for family history research:


 * Finding the Source of IGI Batch Numbers
 * Finding temple ordinances in the IGI
 * Ordinance Index (1840-1997) (in the "LDS Temple Records" section of Tracing LDS Families
 * Finding Unrestricted Film Numbers for Selected Restricted IGI Films
 * How Can I Find the Name of the Submitter in the IGI?
 * IGI Batch Number Descriptions
 * IGI Batch Numbers for British Isles and North America
 * IGI Batch Numbers for the British Isles and North America
 * IGI Batch Numbers for Latin American Countries
 * Wales and the IGI
 * Find ancestors on the IGI (Step 8. in Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research)
 * Submit names to the IGI (Step 10. in Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research)