Rootsweb
Rootsweb is one of my favorites They have been around a long time. The site has a "ton" of info and it's all FREE. Did I mention that there is no cost to use it? For several years I managed the Mallory surname Message Board and Mailing List. Major information categories at Rootsweb include:
• Searches,
• Family Trees,
• Message Boards,
• Mailing Lists, and
• Websites.
Though Ancestry.com gobbled -up Rootsweb the service is still free. To check them out go to: https://home.rootsweb.com/
Rootsweb is one of my favorites They have been around a long time. The site has a "ton" of info and it's all FREE. Did I mention that there is no cost to use it? For several years I managed the Mallory surname Message Board and Mailing List. Major information categories at Rootsweb include:
• Searches,
• Family Trees,
• Message Boards,
• Mailing Lists, and
• Websites.
Though Ancestry.com gobbled -up Rootsweb the service is still free. To check them out go to: https://home.rootsweb.com/
Find a Grave
Major search categories include:
• Find Famous Graves,
• Questions and answers,
• Find Graves,
• Transcribe Graves,
• Forums, Stories, etc.
To find them on-line use: https://www.findagrave.com/
Major search categories include:
• Find Famous Graves,
• Questions and answers,
• Find Graves,
• Transcribe Graves,
• Forums, Stories, etc.
To find them on-line use: https://www.findagrave.com/
Family Search
From The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it offers:
• Fan Charts,
• Photos,
• Family Trees,
• Searches, and,
• Indexing.
The INTERNET address is: https://familysearch.org/
From The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it offers:
• Fan Charts,
• Photos,
• Family Trees,
• Searches, and,
• Indexing.
The INTERNET address is: https://familysearch.org/
Genforum
Search by:
• name,
• location, and
• specific event.
Go to them at: www.genealogy.com/forum
Search by:
• name,
• location, and
• specific event.
Go to them at: www.genealogy.com/forum
Local Genealogical Organizations
Look for genealogical organizations in areas where your family lived. Usually at the city or county level, these groups offer friendly, helpful people, web sites, publications, meetings, etc. For example: The Muskingum County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society (MCCOGS) found at:mccogs.org/, and Flint Hills Genealogical Society, Emporia, Lyon Co., KS. These folks are part of the Rootsweb family and are found at rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ksfhgslc/index.html
Look for genealogical organizations in areas where your family lived. Usually at the city or county level, these groups offer friendly, helpful people, web sites, publications, meetings, etc. For example: The Muskingum County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society (MCCOGS) found at:mccogs.org/, and Flint Hills Genealogical Society, Emporia, Lyon Co., KS. These folks are part of the Rootsweb family and are found at rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ksfhgslc/index.html
U.S. Genweb Project
Genealogical information on U.S. families is indexed by state. At the state level, important information categories are Site Index, Affiliated Projects, and Helpful Links. They're found on the web at: www.usgenweb.org
Genealogical information on U.S. families is indexed by state. At the state level, important information categories are Site Index, Affiliated Projects, and Helpful Links. They're found on the web at: www.usgenweb.org
The Handbook for Genealogists
Handbook) is the bible for family history research. The 11th edition (My copy is the 9th) is a reference, compiled and written for genealogists and hobbyists. With the Handbook, you can quickly identify which records are held by each county and the type of information contained within each record type. You also have addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and URL's to contact county record keepers. For each state the Handbook also includes: A brief history on vital records held, a list of societies and repositories, and an extensive bibliography of publications.
Handbook) is the bible for family history research. The 11th edition (My copy is the 9th) is a reference, compiled and written for genealogists and hobbyists. With the Handbook, you can quickly identify which records are held by each county and the type of information contained within each record type. You also have addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and URL's to contact county record keepers. For each state the Handbook also includes: A brief history on vital records held, a list of societies and repositories, and an extensive bibliography of publications.
Commercial Sites
I can only speak to my experience with Ancestry.com They offer an ala carte approach to bundling their services. I'm satisfied with my service package, but it ain't free.
I can only speak to my experience with Ancestry.com They offer an ala carte approach to bundling their services. I'm satisfied with my service package, but it ain't free.