If you’re a FamilySearch user, you’ve probably noticed that some important changes have been made to the Person page feature. FamilySearch rolled these changes out on Sept. 5, and we have updated Project 1 in The Family History Guide to reflect the changes.

Here’s a look at the new Person page for a Family Tree person. The main difference you’ll see is the use of tabs below the blue line.

Here’s a summary of what’s new in the Person page:

Time Line

The Time Line feature shows recorded events and dates in an ancestor’s life, arranged chronologically on a vertical line. You can sort or edit the events, add new ones, or display a map to see where the events took place.

For more information on Time Lines, see Choice G in Goal 2 of FamilySearch Project 1 in The Family History Guide.

Labels

A label is a link to a website that contains information of interest about your ancestor. In the first picture above, you can see a rectangle in the upper-right corner. That link goes to a web page that describes the pioneer company that Helaman Pratt was a part of. You can add a wide variety of labels for ancestors, including Authors and Writers, Entertainers, Business Leaders, Military Figures, etc.

For more information on Labels, see Choice E in Goal 10 of FamilySearch Project 1.

Other Changes

A few of the other recent changes to the Person page include:

• • Sources tab—The research sources for the ancestor are now accessible in the Sources tab instead of at the bottom of the Person page.
  • Collaboration tab—This tab displays both the Notes and Discussion sections of the Person page for easier collaboration with others.
  • Lists tab—Using the Lists tab, you can see, sort, and filter the names of ancestors you have flagged using the Watch feature.