Is it possible to do your family tree online for free?

Question

Just wondering if there was a site that let you do all the research on your family for free?

Answer 1

www.myherritge.com

Answer 2

Odds are you won’t be able to find all of the information you are looking for on the web for free but most likely you will be able to find a great deal of it.  Genealogy has become such a popular hobby for so many people and there are lots of free web sites where they post the information they gather.  

If you’re just getting started, before beginning an on-line search, gather up all the information you can from family members about your family history so you can narrow your search.  A great site to help you begin  learning how to research and organize the information you collect and gather is   http://www.findingdulcinea.com/guides/Fa...  

One thing you should remember about the information you find that others have compiled is – you must research the historical records for yourself for accuracy.  The compilers’ may have just copied what others have found.  Make sure the information is correct by viewing official documents, i.e., marriage, birth, census records, etc. yourself.  

Here are some very good free sites:

http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default....  FamilySearch.org is a non-profit service sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  You can also download free software that will help you keep your family tree organized.

http://usgenweb.org/.  This site has been created by a group of volunteers that are committed to keep genealogy free and have provided a website for genealogical research in every county and state in the United States.

http://rwguide.rootsweb.ancestry.com/.  RootsWeb is also a great site.  It’s funded by Ancestry.com.  It provides links to ton’s of additional sites as well.    

http://www.ellisisland.org/genealogy/ind... . Ellis Island Foundation, Inc.  Genealogy Learning Center.  This site has also has some great getting started tips and free downloadable charts and forms.  

http://www.cyndislist.com/.  Cindy’s List has just about everything from A to Z.  I would highly recommend visiting this site.  

http://www.myheritage.com/. Is free, private and secure.  You can create a web site, build and save a family tree, share photos and videos and much more.

http://www.geni.com/home. You can build your family tree and invite others to join via email and expand your tree.  You can add photo’s and video’s.  

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi...  You can search for cemetery records.  Pictures of actual headstones with names and burial dates are available for numerous cemeteries. Additional information is often provided.

Answer 3

What you want access to is original records, not other people's submitted trees.  Their trees may be full of inaccuracies.  You have to do original research, create a paper trail, and document everything.  Access to records will not all be free.  And, will not all be on line.

Genealogy is a hobby.  As with any hobby there are expenses involved.  Whether you get a paid subscription to Ancestry.com to get access to the records from the comfort of your own home, or you pay travel expenses to go to different localities to get the records yourself.  You could go to the library and use their Ancestry.com account for free, but then if you want to copy anything, it will cost you per page, plus the gas expense of going.  Also, to buy a family tree program will cost you something.

Answer 4

http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default....

Answer 5

http://www.myheritage.com/

Answer 6

I have over 3000 names in my tree and have never spent a dime. Family search is very easy to use when you're starting. Also Rootsweb. For questions & answers try genforum. There are several censuses on line. Also try ~genealogyyour last name.

You will need a good family tree program to keep track of everything. Try Family Tree Maker.

Good luck. You'll really enjoy it.

Answer 7

you can ask people in the agencies if theres any websites.