Exploring Reverend Mack’s Descendants with familysearch.org
A Guide to Using FamilySearch
The family history of Reverend William Mack and his descendants has been extensively researched and documented on FamilySearch.org, a free genealogical website provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In addition to names and basic birth, marriage, and death information, FamilySearch offers historical material that can help bring our ancestors’ stories to life. Depending on what has been collected, you may discover:
Historical records supporting family relationships and important life events
Photographs of ancestors and family members
Personal letters, correspondence, and family memories
Historical timelines of significant life events
Research notes and information contributed by other family historians
Understanding FamilySearch Identification Numbers
Throughout the Reverend William Mack descendants list, you will notice a combination of letters and numbers beside each person’s name, such as K4L8-6C9. This is the individual’s unique FamilySearch Person ID, which allows you to locate that person’s family history record directly.
How to Find an Individual on FamilySearch
Step 1 — Visit the Website Go to www.familysearch.org.
Step 2 — Create a Free Account If you have never used FamilySearch, create a free account and follow the registration instructions.
Step 3 — Sign In Sign in using your username and password.
Step 4 — Search by Identification Number From the main toolbar, select Family Tree, then Find. Choose the option to search by ID and enter the number appearing beside the person’s name in the descendants list.
Step 5 — Open the Person’s Record Select the matching person’s name to open their FamilySearch person page.
Step 6 — Explore the Family History Review Details (vital information and relationships), Sources (supporting records), Memories (photographs and stories), Timeline (life events), and Collaboration (research discussions and notes).
Important Information About Living Descendants
FamilySearch protects the privacy of living individuals. Information about living descendants is generally not visible to other users in the shared FamilySearch Family Tree. You may see living relatives whom you have personally entered into your private family tree, but their information will not ordinarily be accessible to other researchers.
Connecting Reverend William Mack’s Family to Your Own Family Tree
If you discover that you are a descendant of Reverend William Mack, begin your own family tree with yourself and work backward through your parents, grandparents, and earlier generations. When you reach a deceased ancestor who already has a FamilySearch record, you do not need to reenter all the information. Use that person’s FamilySearch ID to find and connect the existing record, helping avoid duplicates and making the previously contributed research available to you.
Preserving and Sharing Our Family Heritage
The Reverend William Mack descendants collection represents many years of family history research and contributions by people dedicated to preserving this family’s heritage. Descendants and interested family members are encouraged to explore the records and contribute additional photographs, documents, and memories whenever possible.
Our family history is an ongoing story, and each generation has an opportunity to help preserve it for those who follow.