i need help finding out where my family came from like my ancestors any good sites????

Answer 1

You have to find the local records before the internet will be of any help to you. The recent generations and all records on them from the last 72 years are held under privacy laws. Unless someone died in that time, the genealogy websites won't post too many records on them...and definitely none in a tree.

Instead, you need to start with birth, baptismal, marriage and death certificates on everyone you can identify for every generation going backward. You have to use those records to figure out where people were born before they moved around. Then you can go to the library or the LDS family history centers and use the census, military/draft and voting records to start matching up more difficult people. By the 1800s you'll usually find your immigrant ancestor. Then you look for Immigration and Naturalization records (called the Declaration of Intent and the Naturalization Petition) and the passenger records. Most people immediately jump to the conclusion that everyone came through Ellis Island, but instead most came through the Port of New York at a place called Castle Clinton. Those records aren't fully transcribed yet, but they're getting there. You'll find them online at http://www.castlegarden.org

At that point, where you go for records depends on when your ancestors came over, where they left, where they arrived, and their religious affiliation. When you get to that point, come back to us and we'll be happy to help you.

Answer 2

Ancestry.com(Free & Paid)
I will look up what you need from the paid site)
Family Search.org
World Connect.com
RootsWeb.com
CyndisList.com
For Free Census records you also can use your local public library and see if they are connected to Heritage Quest(you need a library card # for this)
Do a search for the State or county genealogy records.
So many sites to use but these are the basic good ones.
If you want to do more: Search"Free geneaogy sites"

Answer 3

The best way is simply to start with your own family. If you want to do it on the computer, you can download PAF (Personal Ancestral File), which is free genealogy software at http://www.familysearch.org under Order/Download Products. I imagine you can pick it up pretty quick because it is very user-friendly. Then talk to your parents (and grandparents if still alive) and get as much information as you can from them including names, dates, and places.

Here are a few online resources for you to use:

http://www.familysearch.org - Probably the best free online resource.

http://www.ancestry.com is one of the best but has a hefty subscription fee (for most of its databases).

Also, you can check the surname message boards for your surname at:

http://genforum.genealogy.com
http://boards.ancestry.com

For links to helpful sites, you will want to take a look at:

http://www.cyndislist.com

And finally for a lot of different resources:

http://www.rootsweb.com

For grave records:

http://www.findagrave.com

It won't all be free but it's worth it.

Good luck,
Dave
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Answer 4

There are quite a few really good sites. some are completely free some are subscription only and some are on the buy as you view credit system.
http://www.familysearch.org/ completely free.
http://www.cyndislist.com/
www.ancestry.com
www.ancestry.co.uk
hope these help, Cyndi's list is a directory.

Answer 5

your loved ones ... flow to the elders of your loved ones first and get carry of as lots suggestions as you are able to .. did they arrive from Italy, Germany..etc .. what do they remember there are literally hundreds of websites on the information superhighway if your going start up hitting roots information superhighway etc first and being a beginner your in effortless terms going to get perplexed ... start up closer to residing house .. You Your mom - Your Dad Your Grandmother and father on the two sides Their dad and mom

Answer 6

cousinconnect.com ancestry.com those are gret to try.