Sep 25, 2025

Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 299
with Lisa Louise Cooke
September 2025

GEM: FamilySearch’s Full Text Search

Newly released from FamilySearch Labs, Full Text Search is now available under the Search menu on the website.

Show Notes for Full Text Search and video replay.

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