Where to find my familys history???

Question

so im so obsessed with finding out about my grandmothers' mom family nobody know where they are from it has been a big family secret since my grandparents first met not even my grandfather knows where she is from... So i need some major assistance on where to start and what websites are good... So if you could please help me i would greatly appreciate it, THANKS...

Answer 1

For me, that many generations ago would be the early 1800s.  A time frame would help, as well as WHAT COUNTRY.  So, I will give you my standard list. The only country, other than the U.S., that I have been in a library was in Germany, so don't know if the library will be of assistance to you.

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.

http://www.geocities.com/griffith_histor...

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/

Russian culture goes way back...

See this website:

http://www.ao.net/~fmoeller/rusorig.htm....

I have read about the Tartars; they were a nomadic people who even had their houses on wheels.

As you can see from this article, Russian people come from quite a few ancient tribes.

See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ukrainian_l...

And, as to Russian/Viking relationships, see:

http://www.viking.no/e/info-sheets/eston...

For a more thorough analysis, opt for a DNA test. I used www.ancestry.com. It revealed that I have Russian, Ukranian, etc., ancestry.

Answer 2

www.findmypast.com

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Good Luck!

Answer 3

To do a family history you must have basic information, such as where your grandparents are from, otherwise you can't do a proper family history.  

The best thing to do is go to the Public Library in your city and ask one of the genealogists to help you begin your search.  Without sufficient information you can't build a family history.  There are many genealogy websites that may also help.

Answer 4

We can help you.

The first thing you need are to identify the facts you DO have, ie when grandma died, a record of that, and something to show about when and where she was born.  Her death certificate might have the name(s) of the parents.

You did not include a country.  In the US, we can search the 1930 census. If UK, the last open record is the 1901.

If you post a name and some details, someone can do a look up for you.  Ancestry.com has the census, but it is fee based. Once we get a handle on her, then you'll have an idea of the direction to go next.

edit-

NYgal does not seem to be aware of the people we have right here, that can get you started.