any websites?
2006-08-11 05:30:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Do some Genealogy research. Good luck!
2006-08-11 05:35:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to type in your name somewhere and get a 12-generation tree, skip the rest of this. I can show you where to dig, but you'll have to buy your own shovel and do the work yourself.
Buying a shovel: If you get serious you'll need a genealogy program. Trying to do family research without a genealogy program is like trying to write a novel with a pencil and yellow pad, instead of a word processor. I like Roots Magic. Family Tree Maker is the market leader. Both cost around $29. The Mormons will let you download PAF for free. It is clunky, but it is free. You can sometimes find old versions of FTM or Family Origins (FO is the predecessor of RM) in bargin bins at CostCo.
These may help get you started.
http://www.cyndislist.com/
(240,000+ links, all cross-indexed.)
http://www.familysearch.com
(Mormon's mega-site)
http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi
(450,000,000+ entries, of varying quality)
http://www.usgenweb.net/
(Subdivided into state sites, which all have county sites.)
http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
(Social Security Death index - click on "Advanced".)
http://find.person.superpages.com/
(US Phone book, for looking up distant cousins)
http://www.ancestry.com/learn/facts/default.aspx?ln=
Surname meanings and origins
Note:
You won't find living people on any of the sites except the phone book one. You will have to find your grandparents' or great grandparents' birth dates and maiden names somewhere besides the Internet.
The free sites are supported by advertising, just like TV. You can't watch the Super Bowl without seeing a beer commercial, and you can't surf for dead relatives without seeing an Ancestry advertisement. Don't complain about advertisements. They bring you the "free" sites. There's no such thing as a free lunch.
2006-08-12 20:24:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LDS have good material. Also, Ellis Island records may be avilable.
Actually, it's a good measure against identifty theft to just Google your name every few months & see if there's anything unexpected.
2006-08-11 12:39:32 · answer #3 · answered by dryheatdave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i can say that there are websites...but i forgot some...look on google and type in seach bar...ancestory. Or something like that like Ancestors...or family tree. Ask Q's to people in your family and have them show you pics...collect info...write it down...save it or print it if its off the net.
2006-08-11 12:34:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, i live in Utah and the lds church has this library specifically for that, it has all the help u need and i here its the best in the world, people come from different states to go to the family research center.
2006-08-11 12:34:26 · answer #5 · answered by john_2m0a0d5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First thing is to ask family members, and get as much info as possible, a good one thats worldwide (well as much as possible) is Church of latter day saints its www.familysearch.org good luck its a long trawl.
2006-08-11 12:35:50 · answer #6 · answered by sarkyastic31 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easier if tree has few branches!
2006-08-11 12:36:03 · answer #7 · answered by Wounded duckmate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No web sites i don't think... But ask your parents they should know
2006-08-11 12:35:05 · answer #8 · answered by jus nobody 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
amm lets see by family members....
like mom dad..
makes sense now..
2006-08-11 12:34:10 · answer #9 · answered by navy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shake it see who falls out.
2006-08-11 12:37:55 · answer #10 · answered by freedd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋