2006-07-31 21:50:21 · 12 answers · asked by Matt S 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Try the site below.
2006-07-31 21:54:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I traced a tree in my garden the other day. I chopped it down and then put a big piece of tracing paper over the top. It wasn't as easy as I thought. I got through a lot of pens and you have to be careful not to push them through the paper. So many leaves and branches to draw around. Took me 4 days in the end, thankfully the weather held out. Hope that helps. Good tracing
2006-07-31 21:59:19 · answer #2 · answered by Zecca 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, try "ancestry.co.uk". You have to pay for this, but they now have all the UK census records for 1851, 61, 71, 81, 91 and 1901. I found these invaluable, as you can find out where your ancestors were living, what they did, as well as who else was there (children, etc).
Ancestry.co.uk also has (I think) links to births, marriages and deaths records. You can also access these records on sites like "freebmd.rootsweb.com". Once you have found the record reference number, you'll need to order copies from the family records centre in London ("www.familyrecords.gov.uk"). Again it's not free, but the information on the certified copy of the original certificate is invaluable. For example, you'll find the parents on birth certificates and marriage certificates, which helps you back to a previous generation!
The Church of the Latter Day Saints (Mormons) carry a huge worldwide database, freely searchable on-line (www.familysearch.org). It includes transcriptions of church records and some of the census years mentioned above. It can be a good starting point, although often the transcriptions are very poor in quality and can lead you astray.
Other things that are really worth doing: join an online discussion group like "rootsweb.com" where you can participate in discussion groups on particular surnames or localities. And join the local family history groups (usually organized on a county basis, search online). You will very likely find yourself in touch with distant (maybe not so distant!) relatives you never knew existed who live on the other side of the world! Also, talk to as many of your elder relatives as possible - they will likely know a great deal!
BEWARE: genealogy is highly addictive! Now that it's available on line, it is very easy to get started. It's also very frustrating. There are all sorts of pitfalls; a lot of it is like detective work, and you have to make deductions and links that are often "red herrings". Bad data and poor transcriptions abound on the internet. Nothing beats finding original material (certified copies of certificates or census returns, newspaper clippings, that old headstone in the church graveyard). Sometimes it's sad (for example, finding out, as I did, that some of my not too distant ancestors died in the workhouse). Nothing, however, can beat the joy of making a real family discovery!
One final bit of advice: you have to keep well organized, or otherwise your database will spiral out of control.
Good luck - Enjoy!
2006-07-31 22:19:27 · answer #3 · answered by grpr1964 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's a place called friends reunited and it has an ad on there for tracing your family tree. You type in your name and it goes from there. Have fun it's good to find where you come from. I found out that I am related to a famous cricketer!
2006-07-31 21:58:36 · answer #4 · answered by louiseanahappycat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try genes reunited .com as well as friends reunited. i rang and spoke to the registry in KEW GARDENS(they have nearly every register of birth,death and marriage) and charge for them too search, but if you get in touch with THE CUR CH OF THE LATTER DAY SAINTS(Mormon`s)they have the same information but they do not charge. good luck.
2006-07-31 22:42:13 · answer #5 · answered by gil 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genes reunited would be your best bet,you have to pay a small fee,but it is well worth it and so easy to use,good luck in your search.
2006-07-31 22:34:46 · answer #6 · answered by jean c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Friends Reunited has links
Good luck
2006-07-31 21:53:44 · answer #7 · answered by super_star 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend tried to trace his family tree. He got as far as far back as his mum and the trail then went cold..............
2006-07-31 22:00:33 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get as many details as you can and write to Summerset House, London!
2006-08-01 00:27:01 · answer #9 · answered by Jovigirl05 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
genes reunited i found my father on there and everything!
2006-07-31 21:53:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋