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Ancestry.com Geneology Search
Ancestry.com - This site is the leader in online geneogly search, it is the best resource for family history online. The site offers over 1 billion names in over 3,000 unique geneology databases. New records are being added to the site each business day. They also offer Message Boards and the FGS Society Hall, where visitors can learn about search genealogy societies in their area. Search at Ancestry.com

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Geneology.com - From the creators of very popular PC software, Family Tree Maker, this website offers lots of ancestry information. It also offers support for the users of the Family Tree Maker software product. Visit Geneology.com

origins.net
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Origins.net provides access to definitive databases of geneology data for online family history research. Focuses on English and Scotish search data. Origins.net

The first thing you need to do in getting started searching your family tree is to talk to your family about their genealogy. Ask your parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, anyone who is willing to share with you.

The geneology search questions you will want to ask are:

1. when they were born and where
2. where did they grow up
3. when and where they were married
4. what were their parents names
5. when did their parents marry and where
6. where are their parents buried and when did they pass away (name of cemetery, city, state)
7. are there any other family members buried there or close by
8. who were their Aunts and Uncles
9. do they know when/where they were born, married, lived, buried
10. ask them who their oldest living relative is
11. make plans to visit this person as soon as possible!

When you go to ask geneology questions - bring a notebook, pencil, tape recorder (with fresh batteries), lots of blank tapes, and a camera. Having too many tapes is better than hearing a great story and having the tape run out half way through. Or what if you find out there is a great Aunt living close by and have run out of tapes? You can never have enough. When you go to visit, tell the person you are going to record it and place it close. One tape we have has some great stories on it but the sound quality is poor and you can barely make out the words.

What next? Take the info you know and now the detective work begins. Now you start looking for records. One of the first places you should start is with the census records. You will start to learn where your family lived and in what counties. Then you will take this information to search for other genealogy documents such as obituary notices, tax records, land records, wills etc... Each piece of information will add another piece to the puzzle.


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