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Genealogy

Legg inn av jctram » 28 feb 2005 14:30:14

Can someone give me the address of an accurate, free genealogy website?

mickg

Re: Genealogy

Legg inn av mickg » 28 feb 2005 14:43:29

jctram wrote:
Can someone give me the address of an accurate, free genealogy website?


No.


Even those set up well with the best of intentions will contain
unintended transcription errors.

Now let's start with what part of the universe are you interested in?
Good as on-line resources are you're going to have to do some old
fashined non-computer 'grunt' work. And if you expect to do genealogical
research at zero cost, give up now!

Start by doing some basic research in to how to research your genealogy.

MickG

The Simmons Family

Re: Genealogy

Legg inn av The Simmons Family » 28 feb 2005 15:27:51

http://thegallerycoffeehouse.com/

http://freegenealogycanada.com/

http://olivetreegenealogy.com/

http://www.usgenweb.com/index.shtml
"Easy Google Genealogy Searcher"



"Searching the Internet for a particular subject is often a 'shot in the

dark.' But there are some things a person can do to improve his/her chance

of success. One of those is a new search engine, powered by Google &

designed just for the genealogist.



The engine is located at:

_www.searchforancestors.com/google/searcher.html_

(http://www.searchforancestors.com/google/searcher.html)



There are several search options including a specific search for photos ,

another for newspapers, & a list of directories. For each search, there

are 'help' options & tips to make the most of the search.



In the case of newspapers, researchers can look for a specific area,

narrowing down to a town or widening to include an entire country. Another

search leads to directions for 'antiquated' words (which can include

medical terms), Latin terms, acronyms, & terminology used in deeds & other

documents. And when you find that a great-grandfather owned land, but the

deed gives the

land size in rods, the search engine page includes a calculator that will

transfer that into modern dimensions.



Another option of the search engine is handy for locating a place. Unlike

most map programs, this engine will search by keyword & location, even if

you don't have the proper name. For instance, a search for 'cemetery' &

'Logan, Utah,' brings up half a dozen primary sites & several related

sites.



If a trail of an ancestor has led to a foreign land, the engine offers

options to search for surnames in specific countries & to search for sites

in a specific language. There are several programs available to translate

languages this search engine includes that option. In this case, a word or

series of words can be pasted into the translation box & Google will

translate. Or, type in the address & Google will translate an entire web

page.



The search engine's home page includes tips, suggestions & links, and all

with the genealogist in mind."







They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate

them, a day to love them, but an entire life to forget them.



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Christopher Jahn

Re: Genealogy

Legg inn av Christopher Jahn » 01 mar 2005 00:55:57

"The Simmons Family" <ericjami@telus.net> wrote in news:HTFUd.18925
$_G.9263@clgrps12:

One of those is a new search engine, powered by Google &

designed just for the genealogist.

(http://www.searchforancestors.com/google/searcher.html)

Cool! I've been wishing for a Google search tool, and here it is!

Thanks for the link.

--
}:-) Christopher Jahn
{:-( http://home.comcast.net/~xjahn/Main.html

It's always darkest before dawn. So if you're going to steal the
neighbors newspaper, that's the time to do it.

The Simmons Family

Re: Genealogy

Legg inn av The Simmons Family » 01 mar 2005 02:48:49

I always use quotes and + - on google like if you want to search John Smith
in texas but not the hockey player "John Smith" +texas -hockey

it is great!!!!



"Christopher Jahn" <xjahn@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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"The Simmons Family" <ericjami@telus.net> wrote in news:HTFUd.18925
$_G.9263@clgrps12:

One of those is a new search engine, powered by Google &

designed just for the genealogist.

(http://www.searchforancestors.com/google/searcher.html)

Cool! I've been wishing for a Google search tool, and here it is!

Thanks for the link.

--
}:-) Christopher Jahn
{:-( http://home.comcast.net/~xjahn/Main.html

It's always darkest before dawn. So if you're going to steal the
neighbors newspaper, that's the time to do it.

Christopher Jahn

Re: Genealogy

Legg inn av Christopher Jahn » 01 mar 2005 03:01:16

"The Simmons Family" <ericjami@telus.net> wrote in
news:5SPUd.19913$TB.18432@edtnps84:

I always use quotes and + - on google like if you want to search John
Smith in texas but not the hockey player "John Smith" +texas -hockey

What I like best is you add variables, and you get LESS results, instead
of including every page that has the new variable but none of the others.
Great way to get your list of hits down to a reasonable size.

--
}:-) Christopher Jahn
{:-( http://home.comcast.net/~xjahn/Main.html

If you drink carrot juice for a hundred years, you will live for
a long time.

Kay Archer

Re: Genealogy

Legg inn av Kay Archer » 01 mar 2005 06:30:04

"The Simmons Family" <ericjami@telus.net> wrote in message
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I always use quotes and + - on google like if you want to search John
Smith
in texas but not the hockey player "John Smith" +texas -hockey


Don't forget to search for "Smith, John" +texas -hockey

Alan Jones

Re: Genealogy

Legg inn av Alan Jones » 02 mar 2005 06:55:09

http://www.familysearch.org
http://www.rootsweb.net


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