There is so much information on FamilySearch that it can be easy to confuse exactly what database is what.
The Family Tree is an attempt to create one worldwide “family tree” where everyone can collaborate, make additions, corrections, changes, etc. The theory is that the “cream will rise to the top,” but it contains errors. Sometimes entries in this tree will contain links to actual images of records.
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/find/name
Databases and indexes are an attempt to make it easier to determine if certain names of individuals are contained in certain sets of records. These items are meant to be finding aids and they are imperfect. The transcriptions are meant to make it easier to find someone in the actual record and should not be used in place of the actual record image if available. https://www.familysearch.org/search/
Images of actual records are also on FamilySearch. These can always be found through the catalog. Some have indexes, but many do not and some need to be searched manually. To determine what actual record images are online at FamilySearch search the catalog for your geographic area of interest.
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