2006-08-09 22:35:59 · 12 answers · asked by shadowdancer 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
here's a few sites...the third site listed below is very comprehensive..enjoy...also take note on kindred konnections.com you can also build up additional free time on their site by doing online extraction work.. i found this fun when i had the time..
2006-08-10 02:49:50 · answer #1 · answered by sosickiam 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are tons of good sites. Depending on which branch of your family, and their origins.
The LDS site has a family research section. The Later Day Saints are really into genealogy, and keep excellent records.
Cyndislist will take you to other sites, it is a directory of directories.
There are Ellis Island, there are ships manifests (how people came to US, or went elsewhere). Some of the best sites are in the states where people were married, died, born, or had deeds or probate. Obits are a great source of information.
The idea that a Coat of Arms can tell you anything is not really a good one. You may discover something about one branch of your family, but you will neglect the thousands of others.
I recommend starting at the base of your family tree, and draw it out. Or use something like Family Tree Maker ($29.00). This excellent tool has a search feature, which is great for beginning, not so good when you get 10 generations out because there are too many false responses.
Beware of peoples trees on the Internet. Unless you have proof, you may be barking up the wrong tree, so to speak. Hope this helps.
2006-08-10 09:08:10 · answer #2 · answered by BuyTheSeaProperty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Myfamily.com is a great place. You have to pay for a site, though. You can input your entire family tree, and on the tree it will actually show how many close matches they found for it. Just click and look. A basic site costs $30, and you can have pictures, chat, instant message, multiple trees, recipes, filebox, and just about anything else you want. You can invite family members to the site, and keep in touch. I've found a very close relative this way, my grandmothers' cousin (which is close genealogically), and been contacted by quite a few other relatives not so close. So, try this site.
www.myfamily.com
2006-08-11 09:23:02 · answer #3 · answered by graytrees 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 2 sites from the LDS (Mormon) chruch:
http://www.familysearch.org and the home page for the Family History Center in Salt Lake City, Utah: http://www.lds.org/placestovisit/location/0,10634,1869-1-1-1,00.html .
Both sites are free to use, and in addition to this, many Mormon meetinghouses have Family History Centers in them, and they are free to the public and you don't have to be a Mormon to use the services there. I know my meetinghouse has a Family History room and there are subscritptions to Ancestry and Geneology.com which anyone is free to use.
Good luck with all.
2006-08-10 18:12:54 · answer #4 · answered by East of Eden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am also researching my ancestors, i am also a member of genes reunited,i have found the best way forward is to get the census records of your parents ,grandparents, find brothers and sisters of those two groups ,then search for them ,i have found very close relatives in canada and ireland,the file i have now is quite full,i have even got photographs,i just love the research. good luck with yours.
2006-08-10 12:32:24 · answer #5 · answered by jean c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a mormon site which was recommended to me which I have to say was really good, the mormons have collected family histories from all over the word going back hundreds of years. You don't need to be a mormon to access their sites but unfortunately I can't acces their address at the moment. I know it had "Family search" in it somewhere
2006-08-10 07:05:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Okay... you won't the ultimate check this out now we need a fake name so lets use...McNew
http://www.houseofnames.com/coatofarms_details.asp?sld=&s=McNew which ever last name of the person doing the Family Tree just put there name at the end of the site I just give you ( enjoy )*
2006-08-10 08:58:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
On an lds site. People have found their geneology all the way back hundreds of years on there. millions of names are on it and you dont have to be a mormon to access it. its for free too.
2006-08-11 11:41:21 · answer #8 · answered by Eric 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TRY THE FRIENDS REUNITED SITE THEY HAVE LOADS OF LINKS ON THERE FOR YOU TO LOOK UP YOUR FAMILY TREE XX
2006-08-10 05:51:40 · answer #9 · answered by Angelkiss85 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Other people have mentioned it, but no-one has actually listed it, so I will: www.familysearch.org
2006-08-10 09:23:22 · answer #10 · answered by AC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋