Can i really search famliy history for free online?

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Can i really search famliy history for free online?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Yes, you really, really can. However, the results may vary.  But, since there are no completely accurate records any where in the world, don't let it slow you down.

Try these:

You should start by asking all your living relatives about family history.  Then, armed with that information, you can go to your public library and check to see if it has a genealogy department.  Most do nowadays; also, don't forget to check at community colleges, universities, etc.  Our public library has both www.ancestry.com and www.heritagequest.com free for anyone to use (no library card required).

Another place to check out is any of the Mormon's Family History Centers.  They allow people to search for their family history (and, NO, they don't try to convert you).

A third option is one of the following websites:

http://www.searchforancestors.com/...

http://www.censusrecords.net/?o_xid=2739...

http://www.usgenweb.com/

http://www.census.gov/

http://www.rootsweb.com/

http://www.ukgenweb.com/

http://www.archives.gov/

http://www.familysearch.org/

http://www.accessgenealogy.com/...

http://www.cyndislist.com/

http://www.geni.com/

Cyndi's has the most links to genealogy websites, whether ship's passenger lists, ancestors from Africa, ancestors from the Philippines, where ever and whatever.

Of course, you may be successful by googling: "john doe, born 1620, plimouth, massachusetts" as an example.

Good luck and have fun!

Check out this article on five great free genealogy websites:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article...

Then there is the DNA test; if you decide you want to REALLY know where your ancestors came from opt for the DNA test. Besides all the mistakes that officials commonly make, from 10% to 20% of birth certificates list the father wrong; that is, mama was doing the hanky-panky and someone else was the REAL father. That won't show up on the internet or in books; it WILL show up in DNA.

I used www.familytreedna.com which works with the National Geographics Genotype Program.

Answer 3

Yes, no, maybe.

There are thousands of free genealogy sites on the internet.  

http://www.cyndislist.com/beginner.htm

I won't try to list them all, since that is what cyndis list is about.

Is your ancestry in any of those sites? probably. Maybe not. ALL GENEALOGY IS NOT ON THE INTERNET.  Genealogy records are historical, and existed as far back as your ancestors. MUCH has been put online. Tons more is too extensive to be there. It is not all public record (think- family bible in someone's attic, or family pictures).

Ancestry.com is the best known fee based site. No hostility, but very emphatic.. if you have never worked to get records/ info without the internet, you will not grasp that it CAN cost far far more than the fees, for a business that has put many records online. You save money using ancestry, when you are looking for census records (a key source of info).

I strongly encourage you to know that Aunt Mary doing research, and posting a file online that says grandpa died in 1902 in Nebraska, is not a record.  His death certificate or tombstone is a record. Maybe Aunt Mary (or someone else) used his death certificate, which makes it good. If she relied only on memory, it may not be good.

Overall.. it is not realistic to expect it to be all free, but the costs are worthwhile, and manageable.

And you always have guidance from persons here!!