ancestory question?

Question

what is a good website that i could find my ancestors with all the information without having to pay? if there is not a website where i do not have to pay, i just want a really good website with alot of information. thank you

Answer 1

There are lots of websites. Rootsweb and Family Search are free. Ancestry.Com and Genealogy.Com require a subscription.

Now, information found in family trees must be seen as clues not as fact. Even if you see the same information over and over by different submitters, a lot of copying is being done.

Websites really should be used as a supplement to your research not as a total means. You should start with your parents and work backwards. Get as much information from all your family, particularly your senior member. Even when their minds are a little feeble, they can provide a wealth of information. Tape them if they will let you. People who do this say they go back a few years after doing research and listen to the tape again and hear things they didn't hear the first time around. What might seem to be insignificant ramblings might turn out to be very important.

You need to view census records. Ancestry.Com has them through 1930. Some genealogical sections of libraries have them.

Death certificates and applications for social security numbers give you the name and place of birth of both parents including mother's maiden name.

Remember not everyone with the same surname comes from the same root. You can join forums for a particular surname but it will not necessarily provide you with all the information you need.

Answer 2

Most public libraries have online websites that have the census and heritage quest for free. These databases have searchable areas for family histories and population data. GenWeb is also a good free resource. You can go to each county and state in the United States and look up information on each county and others who may have posted or are looking for information on your family. Another good source that does not charge is rootsweb.com and genforum.com they may be affiliated with ancestry.com but they do not charge for this portion. The LDS family search site of the latter day saints is also a good starting point. They also have a searchable database that is free.

Answer 3

You didn't say where you and your ancestors live. You will not likely find your ancestors without at least access to census and historical records.

If by chance your ancestors came to Boston in the 1600s and never left you're in luck, you'll find all the records you need, census, family histories, cemeteries and all, right where you are for (mostly) free.

If that is not the case, then family history research may cost you, if for nothing else 20th century birth, marriage and death certificates. Your local taxpayer-funded library may have a lot to offer, as well as the nearest LDS family history center.

Most genealogy websites have at least some resources for free which basically means someone else pays. For instance you may want to subscribe to at least ancestry.com's census images but you don't have to to access SSDI, trees, message boards &c, just sign up with a name & password.

Answer 4

Some free ones are:

http://www.familysearch.org
http://www.rootsweb.com
http://www.cyndislist.com
http://genforum.genealogy.com

The best paid one (though it is somewhat expensive) is http://www.ancestry.com. If you are not from the US or UK, then there may be more applicable sites to your area. For example, http://www.worldvitalrecords.com is a newer one that is supposed to have more records for outside those areas.

Good luck,
Dave
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http://www.familypulse.org

Answer 5

Nothing is free these days.

Answer 6

I would try ancestry.com .

Answer 7

ancestry.com