Newb - Suggestions for free search sites?
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MCHSI
Newb - Suggestions for free search sites?
Just starting to research family tree. I'm thinking with the net I should
be able to do a lot of searching but would appreciate the "starter"
suggestions. Thanks.
JDS
be able to do a lot of searching but would appreciate the "starter"
suggestions. Thanks.
JDS
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James A. Doemer
Re: Newb - Suggestions for free search sites?
In News fkdWh.6128$n_.1197@attbi_s21,, MCHSI at jdslater@mchsi.com, typed
this:
Well, it depends on who you're looking for, where they were from, and and
what information you already have. A number of good free cites exists.
For immigrants coming into New York, before Ellis Island opened is
http://www.castlegarden.org and there is Ellis Island itself at http://www.ellisisland.org
and there's the mormon site at http://www.familysearch.org .
Additionally, check with your local library, quite often any reasonably well
appointed library will have one of the pay site accounts, like Ancestry or
Heritage Quest for free or at low cost to members of the library.
this:
Just starting to research family tree. I'm thinking with the net I
should be able to do a lot of searching but would appreciate the
"starter" suggestions. Thanks.
JDS
Well, it depends on who you're looking for, where they were from, and and
what information you already have. A number of good free cites exists.
For immigrants coming into New York, before Ellis Island opened is
http://www.castlegarden.org and there is Ellis Island itself at http://www.ellisisland.org
and there's the mormon site at http://www.familysearch.org .
Additionally, check with your local library, quite often any reasonably well
appointed library will have one of the pay site accounts, like Ancestry or
Heritage Quest for free or at low cost to members of the library.
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Dr. Brian Leverich
Re: Newb - Suggestions for free search sites?
On 2007-04-21, MCHSI <jdslater@mchsi.com> wrote:
You can find a 5,778,179-link directory to worldwide surname
information and *USA* locality resources at:
http://www.linkpendium.com/
RootsWeb is the central genealogical community site, and its
resources are extremely useful:
http://www.rootsweb.com/
Both sites are free, though a fraction of the resources indexed
by Linkpendium are commercial.
Cheers, B.
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Dr. Brian Leverich Co-moderator, soc.genealogy.methods/GENMTD-L
Angeles Chapter LTC Admin Chair http://angeles.sierraclub.org/ltc/
P.O. Box 6831, Frazier Park, CA 93222-6831 leverich@mtpinos.com
Just starting to research family tree. I'm thinking with the net I should
be able to do a lot of searching but would appreciate the "starter"
suggestions. Thanks.
JDS
You can find a 5,778,179-link directory to worldwide surname
information and *USA* locality resources at:
http://www.linkpendium.com/
RootsWeb is the central genealogical community site, and its
resources are extremely useful:
http://www.rootsweb.com/
Both sites are free, though a fraction of the resources indexed
by Linkpendium are commercial.
Cheers, B.
--
Dr. Brian Leverich Co-moderator, soc.genealogy.methods/GENMTD-L
Angeles Chapter LTC Admin Chair http://angeles.sierraclub.org/ltc/
P.O. Box 6831, Frazier Park, CA 93222-6831 leverich@mtpinos.com
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Charani
Re: Newb - Suggestions for free search sites?
On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 00:57:47 GMT, MCHSI wrote:
There is a lot available online but where was your family from? It
makes a huge difference as to the resources that are available.
One place to look is http://www.familysearch.org *but* be very cautions of
Ancestral files, Pedigree files and patron submissions in the
International Genealogical Index (IGI). Whilst many entries and
submissions are undoubtedly accurate, very many more range from
wishful thinking to pure fantasy. The IGI's extracted entries are
generally reliable but you should always check the original source.
The familysearch site also lists where the Latter Day Saints (LDS)
Family History Centres (FHCs) are and you'll be able to hire films
from them of the original parish registers (where applicable).
--
Charani (UK)
Still hunting for Dear Cousin Albert
http://home.comcast.net/~webact1/Collingridge/
Just starting to research family tree. I'm thinking with the net I should
be able to do a lot of searching but would appreciate the "starter"
suggestions. Thanks.
There is a lot available online but where was your family from? It
makes a huge difference as to the resources that are available.
One place to look is http://www.familysearch.org *but* be very cautions of
Ancestral files, Pedigree files and patron submissions in the
International Genealogical Index (IGI). Whilst many entries and
submissions are undoubtedly accurate, very many more range from
wishful thinking to pure fantasy. The IGI's extracted entries are
generally reliable but you should always check the original source.
The familysearch site also lists where the Latter Day Saints (LDS)
Family History Centres (FHCs) are and you'll be able to hire films
from them of the original parish registers (where applicable).
--
Charani (UK)
Still hunting for Dear Cousin Albert
http://home.comcast.net/~webact1/Collingridge/
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V. Chris and Tom Tinney,
Re: Newb - Suggestions for free search sites?
MCHSI wrote:
Internet Education Directory
http://www.academic-genealogy.com/
Just starting to research family tree. I'm thinking with the net I should
be able to do a lot of searching but would appreciate the "starter"
suggestions. Thanks.
JDS
Family Genealogy & History
Internet Education Directory
http://www.academic-genealogy.com/
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arethusa
Re: Newb - Suggestions for free search sites?
On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 00:57:47 GMT, "MCHSI" <jdslater@mchsi.com> wrote:
I cannot tell you how helpful Google is. I've found many generations
already documented by using Google searches. I've also been able to
help other people searching for their relatives by Googling a name and
then finding the email address of the person who owns the tree or
posted the query.
When searching Google, use this useful information:
Names placed in parenthesis, like "Orlando James Knapp" will find
only those words. I often place the name I'm searching for with
another surname: "Orlando James Knapp" Edmunds. This will bring up
the name Orlando James Knapp in context with the name Edmunds as well.
This is particularly helpful for females. "Abigail Knapp" Cobleigh,
or "Abigail Cobleigh" Knapp. Also place names are good to add.
"Orlando Knapp" New York. My sister-in-law was amazed at how much
information she was able to find on her family by using Google. When
I'd suggested it to her, she said she didn't think there'd be anything
on her family there, but it turns out that someone she'd been in
snail-mail contact with had put all his information on the net, so she
was able to add and correct information she had.
usgenweb.org is invaluable if you know the place from whence your
family came. It lists and has links to each state, and from there you
can find counties listed. Some counties and states have made census
data available free of charge. Michigan has its entire 1870 census
online for free. Canada also has richly detailed free records
available.
I'm lucky in that my local library has accounts with Heritage Quest
online and Ancestry.com. They provide those sites to patrons free of
charge for two hours a week. By that I mean that I'm able to go to
the library any day of the week and log on to one of the sites, and a
timer appears on the screen. I can log out and as long as I have time
left, log on another day. They also have personal computers available
for this with access to several of the Family Tree Maker genealogy
CDs. I also just discovered that my library also lets me use the
barcode on the back of my library card to access HeritageQuest online
from home. There's no time limit on that. HeritageQuest has a wealth
of information in several areas, from Census collections online to
histories of towns with biographies of "Prominent People" of those
towns. It's well worth the time it takes to learn how to use the
system.
And ancestry.com does make some information on the 1880 Census
available for free, but you're not able to see the original record.
You can, however, see the names of all the people in the same
neighborhood as the person you're looking for. This has helped me by
allowing me to Google people who may be related to the people I'm
researching.
Also, when using Google and doing genealogy, get the names of as many
siblings as you can along with their dates and places. Chances are
good that someone in one of the families of the person you're
interested in has done some research already and made it available.
I learned a great deal about one of my families because one of my
great-great-great grandfather's siblings had a descendent who
researched her family tree and made it public. I emailed her about
names that were similar and found she had the entire history of my
ancestor's family.
And do make your research and findings public if you can. It helps
immensely those who are trying to find their own families. Using
Family Tree Marker's free web space is a start, or you can create your
own genealogy web site using space provided to you as part of the
package given to you by your ISP. Comcast gives each account holder a
set amount of web space to use as they wish.
Good luck with your searching!
Denise
Just starting to research family tree. I'm thinking with the net I should
be able to do a lot of searching but would appreciate the "starter"
suggestions. Thanks.
JDS
I cannot tell you how helpful Google is. I've found many generations
already documented by using Google searches. I've also been able to
help other people searching for their relatives by Googling a name and
then finding the email address of the person who owns the tree or
posted the query.
When searching Google, use this useful information:
Names placed in parenthesis, like "Orlando James Knapp" will find
only those words. I often place the name I'm searching for with
another surname: "Orlando James Knapp" Edmunds. This will bring up
the name Orlando James Knapp in context with the name Edmunds as well.
This is particularly helpful for females. "Abigail Knapp" Cobleigh,
or "Abigail Cobleigh" Knapp. Also place names are good to add.
"Orlando Knapp" New York. My sister-in-law was amazed at how much
information she was able to find on her family by using Google. When
I'd suggested it to her, she said she didn't think there'd be anything
on her family there, but it turns out that someone she'd been in
snail-mail contact with had put all his information on the net, so she
was able to add and correct information she had.
usgenweb.org is invaluable if you know the place from whence your
family came. It lists and has links to each state, and from there you
can find counties listed. Some counties and states have made census
data available free of charge. Michigan has its entire 1870 census
online for free. Canada also has richly detailed free records
available.
I'm lucky in that my local library has accounts with Heritage Quest
online and Ancestry.com. They provide those sites to patrons free of
charge for two hours a week. By that I mean that I'm able to go to
the library any day of the week and log on to one of the sites, and a
timer appears on the screen. I can log out and as long as I have time
left, log on another day. They also have personal computers available
for this with access to several of the Family Tree Maker genealogy
CDs. I also just discovered that my library also lets me use the
barcode on the back of my library card to access HeritageQuest online
from home. There's no time limit on that. HeritageQuest has a wealth
of information in several areas, from Census collections online to
histories of towns with biographies of "Prominent People" of those
towns. It's well worth the time it takes to learn how to use the
system.
And ancestry.com does make some information on the 1880 Census
available for free, but you're not able to see the original record.
You can, however, see the names of all the people in the same
neighborhood as the person you're looking for. This has helped me by
allowing me to Google people who may be related to the people I'm
researching.
Also, when using Google and doing genealogy, get the names of as many
siblings as you can along with their dates and places. Chances are
good that someone in one of the families of the person you're
interested in has done some research already and made it available.
I learned a great deal about one of my families because one of my
great-great-great grandfather's siblings had a descendent who
researched her family tree and made it public. I emailed her about
names that were similar and found she had the entire history of my
ancestor's family.
And do make your research and findings public if you can. It helps
immensely those who are trying to find their own families. Using
Family Tree Marker's free web space is a start, or you can create your
own genealogy web site using space provided to you as part of the
package given to you by your ISP. Comcast gives each account holder a
set amount of web space to use as they wish.
Good luck with your searching!
Denise
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jj206
Re: Newb - Suggestions for free search sites?
MCHSI wrote:
http://www.findagrave.com
http://www.interment.net/
Going to your local library and asking
"Do you have family tree databases available ?"
Jonathan
Just starting to research family tree. I'm thinking with the net I should
be able to do a lot of searching but would appreciate the "starter"
suggestions. Thanks.
JDS
http://www.findagrave.com
http://www.interment.net/
Going to your local library and asking
"Do you have family tree databases available ?"
Jonathan
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MCHSI
Re: Newb - Suggestions for free search sites?
Looking for info on:
Paternal relatives starting with grandparents/aunts/uncles from Kansas and
then further back from who-knows-where.
Maternal relatives starting with great-grandparents here in Illinois and
then further back from Sweden.
I live in Illinois now.
"James A. Doemer" <ckdbigtoeNOSPAM@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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Paternal relatives starting with grandparents/aunts/uncles from Kansas and
then further back from who-knows-where.
Maternal relatives starting with great-grandparents here in Illinois and
then further back from Sweden.
I live in Illinois now.
"James A. Doemer" <ckdbigtoeNOSPAM@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:uxeWh.2239$Ut6.2067@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
In News fkdWh.6128$n_.1197@attbi_s21,, MCHSI at jdslater@mchsi.com, typed
this:
Well, it depends on who you're looking for, where they were from, and and
what information you already have. A number of good free cites exists.
For immigrants coming into New York, before Ellis Island opened is
http://www.castlegarden.org and there is Ellis Island itself at
http://www.ellisisland.org and there's the mormon site at http://www.familysearch.org .
Additionally, check with your local library, quite often any reasonably
well appointed library will have one of the pay site accounts, like
Ancestry or Heritage Quest for free or at low cost to members of the
library.
Just starting to research family tree. I'm thinking with the net I
should be able to do a lot of searching but would appreciate the
"starter" suggestions. Thanks.
JDS
-
MCHSI
Re: Newb - Suggestions for free search sites?
Looking for info on:
Paternal relatives starting with grandparents/aunts/uncles from Kansas and
then further back from who-knows-where.
Maternal relatives start with great-grandparents here in Illinois and then
further back from Sweden.
I live in Illinois now.
"Charani" <c@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:4629d98a$0$97252$892e7fe2@authen.yellow.readfreenews.net...
Paternal relatives starting with grandparents/aunts/uncles from Kansas and
then further back from who-knows-where.
Maternal relatives start with great-grandparents here in Illinois and then
further back from Sweden.
I live in Illinois now.
"Charani" <c@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:4629d98a$0$97252$892e7fe2@authen.yellow.readfreenews.net...
On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 00:57:47 GMT, MCHSI wrote:
Just starting to research family tree. I'm thinking with the net I
should
be able to do a lot of searching but would appreciate the "starter"
suggestions. Thanks.
There is a lot available online but where was your family from? It
makes a huge difference as to the resources that are available.
One place to look is http://www.familysearch.org *but* be very cautions of
Ancestral files, Pedigree files and patron submissions in the
International Genealogical Index (IGI). Whilst many entries and
submissions are undoubtedly accurate, very many more range from
wishful thinking to pure fantasy. The IGI's extracted entries are
generally reliable but you should always check the original source.
The familysearch site also lists where the Latter Day Saints (LDS)
Family History Centres (FHCs) are and you'll be able to hire films
from them of the original parish registers (where applicable).
--
Charani (UK)
Still hunting for Dear Cousin Albert
http://home.comcast.net/~webact1/Collingridge/
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Kurt
Re: Newb - Suggestions for free search sites?
If you post me what you know about the Swedes, I might be able to help
you.
My return address is valid.
Kurt F
(and please no screaming about the top posting)
"MCHSI" <jdslater@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:JpvWh.7747$n_.5655@attbi_s21...
you.
My return address is valid.
Kurt F
(and please no screaming about the top posting)
"MCHSI" <jdslater@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:JpvWh.7747$n_.5655@attbi_s21...
Looking for info on:
Paternal relatives starting with grandparents/aunts/uncles from
Kansas and
then further back from who-knows-where.
Maternal relatives start with great-grandparents here in Illinois
and then
further back from Sweden.
I live in Illinois now.
"Charani" <c@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:4629d98a$0$97252$892e7fe2@authen.yellow.readfreenews.net...
On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 00:57:47 GMT, MCHSI wrote:
Just starting to research family tree. I'm thinking with the net
I
should
be able to do a lot of searching but would appreciate the
"starter"
suggestions. Thanks.
There is a lot available online but where was your family from?
It
makes a huge difference as to the resources that are available.
One place to look is http://www.familysearch.org *but* be very cautions
of
Ancestral files, Pedigree files and patron submissions in the
International Genealogical Index (IGI). Whilst many entries and
submissions are undoubtedly accurate, very many more range from
wishful thinking to pure fantasy. The IGI's extracted entries are
generally reliable but you should always check the original
source.
The familysearch site also lists where the Latter Day Saints (LDS)
Family History Centres (FHCs) are and you'll be able to hire films
from them of the original parish registers (where applicable).
--
Charani (UK)
Still hunting for Dear Cousin Albert
http://home.comcast.net/~webact1/Collingridge/