Is there such a thing as a free UK people search for business and genealogy purposes? Is it easy finding people in the UK. The short answer is nothing is free in life and yes it can be easy to find people! You may be lucky and find someone on friends reunited or such similar sites or even 118 or 192 directory inquiries. You may also be doing a people search to check out some facts when registering a business.
Even the latest voting poll records costs money to access. So if you are looking for someone be prepared to budget out for the expense. You may want a private detective to do your research and investigative work for you. Finding people in the UK, should not really be a difficult task unless they have changed their name by deed poll.
Another good place to look is land registry. Here for around 3 pounds you can access the owners of a property if for instance you know they lived there but have moved away and rented the property out to someone else.
There are people search techniques which replaces poor search engine tools with a fresh multi-source database providing instant access to tracing tools including official Electoral Rolls, both past and present, to help you find lost friends and family.
When doing your searches you have discovered there are only a handful of people finder websites offering to find people instantly. Prices and services level vary considerably from a few pounds to many thousands.
The electoral roll has to be a great starting point for your search. There are many web sites offering electoral search services. Make sure you check just what they are offering and that you do not sign into an agreement for 12 months for instance. Probably the best choice is where you choose 5 credits for around 3 to 4 pounds. This gives you access to around 5 searches.
Around 30% of all Web searches in the UK are aimed at finding people, many times for business reasons. Make sure you find a company who provides a service that will give you accurate information of people search or a background check report across the United Kingdom.
Away from business needs,trying to find a friend can be quite emotional just make sure you keep patient in your search. It may be that you are putting your family tree together for genealogy purposes. A free UK people search does not really exist, in my opinion. So be prepared to invest in your goal of finding a loved one or a long lost friend.
Derek is a business owner and proud of it. A free UK people search can be handy when registering a business. Its important to research your business.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Derek_Smiley
Tuesday 10 November 2009
Friday 6 November 2009
Using RootsWeb to Add to Your Family Tree
Using RootsWeb.com to follow your ancestor’s trails is a great way to add members to your family tree for free. There are numerous tools at the site to help you in your research endeavors. If you’re new to RootsWeb.com I suggest you check out the getting started guides, they’ll help you use the site more easily.
I use the Social Security Death Index tool to find birth, death, and residence information on my ancestors. When you click on the link, you have a basic text box where you can list your family member’s last and first name along with their middle name and social security number if known. Chances are you won’t know the last two entries, so just enter the last name and at least the first initial. Then you’ll usually find a large list to sort through, to narrow it down click on the advance tab. You’ll have a lot more options such as dates for birth and death as well as residence and benefit information. This is probably the information you are looking for, so just fill in as much as you know or believe and click search.
If you still don’t find information about your ancestors try omitting some of the info you entered. I have sometimes just filled out the last name and state issued boxes and found relatives listed with their middle names as their first. Sometimes just initials listed for first and middle names so play around with the entries and have fun searching. After you’ve found a relative, hopefully you’ll have a death date and place of residence with which to look for an obituary. You can find obituaries at genealogy societies or local libraries and if recently, online at local newspapers. Obituaries can have a wealth of information that could lead you to another generation; however obits in the early 1900’s contain minimal information.
Another great tool to help find ancestors is the family trees that are hosted at RootsWeb.com. Click on the link and enter your basic information in the search boxes or click on the advance link to enter more detailed information. After you are at the family trees you can search through the listed trees or go to the bottom of the list to enter more detailed information. Keep in mind that the family history listed here is another genealogist work and it may simply be copied from someone else, so try to prove the information you find here with public records such as census records.
One the best tools there are the message boards and mailing lists. Boards are broken up into different categories, such as surnames, states, counties, countries, even wars which you can search by typing in your ancestor’s information. When you find a board you’re interested in you can post a query for information about your ancestor. The mailing lists are similar except when you join a mailing list your query goes out to everyone on the mailing list and they can send you information they have via e-mail. These are great ways to interact with the community who also have the same research interests, which can help you extend your family tree.
I’ve just touched on a few of the possibilities with RootsWeb.com; there’s tons of information there and all for free. Take a look around and have fun, for more links where to find genealogy information visit my website at http://www.ancestorstrails.yolasite.com and keep researching.
Floyd Mills - A genealogy enthusiast, and has been researching my family’s history in my spare time for several years. I’ve created a blog at http://www.ancestorstrails.blogspot.com in hopes people will leave their comments or questions about their research to share.
I use the Social Security Death Index tool to find birth, death, and residence information on my ancestors. When you click on the link, you have a basic text box where you can list your family member’s last and first name along with their middle name and social security number if known. Chances are you won’t know the last two entries, so just enter the last name and at least the first initial. Then you’ll usually find a large list to sort through, to narrow it down click on the advance tab. You’ll have a lot more options such as dates for birth and death as well as residence and benefit information. This is probably the information you are looking for, so just fill in as much as you know or believe and click search.
If you still don’t find information about your ancestors try omitting some of the info you entered. I have sometimes just filled out the last name and state issued boxes and found relatives listed with their middle names as their first. Sometimes just initials listed for first and middle names so play around with the entries and have fun searching. After you’ve found a relative, hopefully you’ll have a death date and place of residence with which to look for an obituary. You can find obituaries at genealogy societies or local libraries and if recently, online at local newspapers. Obituaries can have a wealth of information that could lead you to another generation; however obits in the early 1900’s contain minimal information.
Another great tool to help find ancestors is the family trees that are hosted at RootsWeb.com. Click on the link and enter your basic information in the search boxes or click on the advance link to enter more detailed information. After you are at the family trees you can search through the listed trees or go to the bottom of the list to enter more detailed information. Keep in mind that the family history listed here is another genealogist work and it may simply be copied from someone else, so try to prove the information you find here with public records such as census records.
One the best tools there are the message boards and mailing lists. Boards are broken up into different categories, such as surnames, states, counties, countries, even wars which you can search by typing in your ancestor’s information. When you find a board you’re interested in you can post a query for information about your ancestor. The mailing lists are similar except when you join a mailing list your query goes out to everyone on the mailing list and they can send you information they have via e-mail. These are great ways to interact with the community who also have the same research interests, which can help you extend your family tree.
I’ve just touched on a few of the possibilities with RootsWeb.com; there’s tons of information there and all for free. Take a look around and have fun, for more links where to find genealogy information visit my website at http://www.ancestorstrails.yolasite.com and keep researching.
Floyd Mills - A genealogy enthusiast, and has been researching my family’s history in my spare time for several years. I’ve created a blog at http://www.ancestorstrails.blogspot.com in hopes people will leave their comments or questions about their research to share.
Thursday 5 November 2009
Your Family Tree - Step Backwards in Time
Are you beginning your genealogy search for your ancestors? It is tempting to dive in and start adding grandparents and greatgrandparents names and children into a brand new software program. However, before you get too far into your ancestor lines, you need to know a few basics to help your tree be a correct, accurate, and detailed one that will stand up to scrutiny. Here are 7 Tips to help you.
Take some time and follow these simple guidelines as you step backwards in time, from the present time, to the past. Hint: Write down the Source of your information in the correct manner on a Master List, with the correct citation style, plus the names and birthdates of the individuals described.
Tip #1: Work from the present to the past, the known to the unknown.
You know the most about yourself, your siblings, and your parents. Gather information from any original documents that you and your parents may have stored away, such as birth and marriage records, photos of family members including extended family members, newspaper clippings (birth, marriage, death notices, and more), education records, military service records, naturalization papers, and other memorabilia. Perhaps your father has his military information tucked away with a photo of several of his soldier colleagues or with a medal. Perhaps your mother kept a copy of her parents' records/tickets coming from Scotland, including the name of the specific ship, and the ports of departure and arrival. Start digging, but start with those close to you.
Tip #2: Next, identify all gaps of information you see in your records.
Do you have a birthdate but no details of birthplace for an individual? There's a story that your grandfather came to Canada a year or so before grandmother and 5 kids came; when was it that either of them came from Scotland or England? How did they get there? Do you have a death date but no note of where the individual was buried? You think your great grandparents and one of their siblings came together with another couple, and there's a story that one of those children married into the family, but who is who? And when?
Aim for filling in the basics of Birth, Marriage, Death, Burial; later you could add emigration, military service if known, land records and so on. Use a Master List of possible documents/events that an individual may have experienced in order to guide your searches.
Tip #3: Ask - ask all your relatives for information, copies of documents, and other details.
Ask your relatives if they have any old documents, or old correspondence from relatives in the "old country". Those names and places will give you more clues for future searches. Your grandmother's brother's family may have some old photos tucked away with details of the home or farm, and more. An uncle's family may have medals of your great grandfather's military service. A cousin may have found a few interesting photos of the 1860s of your great-Aunts. Perhaps there is actually a family Bible with details going back to the late 1700s! You will never know unless and until you ask.
Tip #4: Search in a circle around an ancestor's known residence.
In general, families tended to stay together, and neighbours worked on each others farms, sometimes intermarrying. If one individual moved to another state, often another relative came soon afterwards. Take time to look up the address of a known ancestor on old maps, and search for relatives and common neighbours in a circle of 103 miles. You may find even more relatives with this method. Sometimes in a culture, it was common for adult children to live very close to one's parents, so that by 3 generations you may uncover all brothers and sisters and their families using this method of search. I have found young adult brothers living in a boarding situation on the next street from their main family home, this way. The 1850 Census of a town or village may cover as few as 50 pages. You will be able to quickly scan through these pages to find your relatives, once you are familiar with the census-taker's writing style.
Tip #5: Search one family line at a time.
By the time you are looking at your grandfather's grandfather, you are at 5 generations, and have 8 family lines listed for your tree. Don't get confused and distracted by doing bits and pieces of all of them - it's simply too overwhelming. Instead, choose one line, perhaps because you think you have some good documents and family stories to support that line in your family tree. Methodically, work backwards through from one family to their parents, through their siblings (brothers/sisters) and their families, and then backwards again, following the direct ancestor line. Fill in the basics again: Birth, Marriage, Death, Burial. If you have a Family Group sheet record, you could note which information to look for, considering where they lived, what decades they lived in, what world or area events were happening.
Tip #6: Celebrate and inform your relatives of your findings!
There's no point in doing this without sharing it with others in the family. You will likely only find a few who are truly interested in what you are doing - they may enjoy helping in the research. Others may be very glad that it is YOU who is doing the research, not them, but they are interested in various tidbits you find along the way. Perhaps you could send out a periodic newsletter to the family members, asking them to spread it out to others in the family, including interesting dates/names/events/copies of photos, etc. Perhaps it might be time to have a family reunion, and share all of this with a larger group!
Tip #7: If you decide to put a family tree online, THINK before you do it.
Keep private information - private! Your aunt may not appreciate the information that she gave up her first child when she was 16 in the family tree - even though many in the family knew this information. Your stories and notes may be too personal for a public tree. Always mark the birth and death dates of individuals so that living persons' details are always kept hidden. If you don't know those dates of some of your relatives, make an estimate, so that the person is noted as living and their information kept hidden. Most websites which offer free online family trees have software that will automatically exclude living persons' details, but you need to find out how that works first. One last point about online trees: make sure that only one person has the controls to edit and change details (likely, you). Encourage relatives to send you any corrected details (with the source information to make certain that it IS correct!), and you can update the family tree on a regular basis, for everyone to see.
In summary: Start with what you know, keep records of all sources with their correct citations, ask your relatives to help, assume family members lived nearby and search in a circle, search one family line at a time, share your findings, and make sure your public tree does not contain private information. Enjoy your searches as you build your family tree!
Retired from the fields of individual rehabilitation and family counselling, Celia is excited to offer quality information, resources, and services for beginners in Genealogy. Check out http://www.rootsbasic.com for articles, newsletters, booklets, forms, online links and more on RootsBasic: Genealogy for Beginners
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Celia_Lewis
Take some time and follow these simple guidelines as you step backwards in time, from the present time, to the past. Hint: Write down the Source of your information in the correct manner on a Master List, with the correct citation style, plus the names and birthdates of the individuals described.
Tip #1: Work from the present to the past, the known to the unknown.
You know the most about yourself, your siblings, and your parents. Gather information from any original documents that you and your parents may have stored away, such as birth and marriage records, photos of family members including extended family members, newspaper clippings (birth, marriage, death notices, and more), education records, military service records, naturalization papers, and other memorabilia. Perhaps your father has his military information tucked away with a photo of several of his soldier colleagues or with a medal. Perhaps your mother kept a copy of her parents' records/tickets coming from Scotland, including the name of the specific ship, and the ports of departure and arrival. Start digging, but start with those close to you.
Tip #2: Next, identify all gaps of information you see in your records.
Do you have a birthdate but no details of birthplace for an individual? There's a story that your grandfather came to Canada a year or so before grandmother and 5 kids came; when was it that either of them came from Scotland or England? How did they get there? Do you have a death date but no note of where the individual was buried? You think your great grandparents and one of their siblings came together with another couple, and there's a story that one of those children married into the family, but who is who? And when?
Aim for filling in the basics of Birth, Marriage, Death, Burial; later you could add emigration, military service if known, land records and so on. Use a Master List of possible documents/events that an individual may have experienced in order to guide your searches.
Tip #3: Ask - ask all your relatives for information, copies of documents, and other details.
Ask your relatives if they have any old documents, or old correspondence from relatives in the "old country". Those names and places will give you more clues for future searches. Your grandmother's brother's family may have some old photos tucked away with details of the home or farm, and more. An uncle's family may have medals of your great grandfather's military service. A cousin may have found a few interesting photos of the 1860s of your great-Aunts. Perhaps there is actually a family Bible with details going back to the late 1700s! You will never know unless and until you ask.
Tip #4: Search in a circle around an ancestor's known residence.
In general, families tended to stay together, and neighbours worked on each others farms, sometimes intermarrying. If one individual moved to another state, often another relative came soon afterwards. Take time to look up the address of a known ancestor on old maps, and search for relatives and common neighbours in a circle of 103 miles. You may find even more relatives with this method. Sometimes in a culture, it was common for adult children to live very close to one's parents, so that by 3 generations you may uncover all brothers and sisters and their families using this method of search. I have found young adult brothers living in a boarding situation on the next street from their main family home, this way. The 1850 Census of a town or village may cover as few as 50 pages. You will be able to quickly scan through these pages to find your relatives, once you are familiar with the census-taker's writing style.
Tip #5: Search one family line at a time.
By the time you are looking at your grandfather's grandfather, you are at 5 generations, and have 8 family lines listed for your tree. Don't get confused and distracted by doing bits and pieces of all of them - it's simply too overwhelming. Instead, choose one line, perhaps because you think you have some good documents and family stories to support that line in your family tree. Methodically, work backwards through from one family to their parents, through their siblings (brothers/sisters) and their families, and then backwards again, following the direct ancestor line. Fill in the basics again: Birth, Marriage, Death, Burial. If you have a Family Group sheet record, you could note which information to look for, considering where they lived, what decades they lived in, what world or area events were happening.
Tip #6: Celebrate and inform your relatives of your findings!
There's no point in doing this without sharing it with others in the family. You will likely only find a few who are truly interested in what you are doing - they may enjoy helping in the research. Others may be very glad that it is YOU who is doing the research, not them, but they are interested in various tidbits you find along the way. Perhaps you could send out a periodic newsletter to the family members, asking them to spread it out to others in the family, including interesting dates/names/events/copies of photos, etc. Perhaps it might be time to have a family reunion, and share all of this with a larger group!
Tip #7: If you decide to put a family tree online, THINK before you do it.
Keep private information - private! Your aunt may not appreciate the information that she gave up her first child when she was 16 in the family tree - even though many in the family knew this information. Your stories and notes may be too personal for a public tree. Always mark the birth and death dates of individuals so that living persons' details are always kept hidden. If you don't know those dates of some of your relatives, make an estimate, so that the person is noted as living and their information kept hidden. Most websites which offer free online family trees have software that will automatically exclude living persons' details, but you need to find out how that works first. One last point about online trees: make sure that only one person has the controls to edit and change details (likely, you). Encourage relatives to send you any corrected details (with the source information to make certain that it IS correct!), and you can update the family tree on a regular basis, for everyone to see.
In summary: Start with what you know, keep records of all sources with their correct citations, ask your relatives to help, assume family members lived nearby and search in a circle, search one family line at a time, share your findings, and make sure your public tree does not contain private information. Enjoy your searches as you build your family tree!
Retired from the fields of individual rehabilitation and family counselling, Celia is excited to offer quality information, resources, and services for beginners in Genealogy. Check out http://www.rootsbasic.com for articles, newsletters, booklets, forms, online links and more on RootsBasic: Genealogy for Beginners
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Celia_Lewis
Wednesday 4 November 2009
5 Tips For Researching Genealogy in the 1841 UK Census
When I started researching family history by using the 1841 Census in England, I found it thoroughly frustrating. Very little seemed to make sense and in many cases the 1841 census just opened up more questions that it answered.
But as I have learnt more about the 1841 census and how best to use it, it has become a vital census in bridging the gap to my ancestors in the 1700's. Here are 5 tips on how to use the 1841 census effectively.
Tip 1 - Adult Ages Are Not Exact
In the 1841 census the ages of adults over 15 are not recorded exactly. Enumerators were instructed to round down an adults age to the nearest 5 years. Before I learnt this fact, I often puzzled over why so many ages appeared as a multiple of 5 in the 1841 census. It became perfectly obvious in hindsight once I learnt the reason why!
An example of a particularly confusing record from the 1841 census in my own research was for Constant Dredge of Somerset. From my previous research about the Dredge family it seemed fairly clear that the younger Constant's mother was also called Constant. But in in finding them in the 1841 census, the first Constant was listed as being 30 and the second Constant was listed as being 15. At these ages it was not impossible that they were mother and daughter, but it certainly was questionable.
But after finding out that Constant (the mother) could have been 33 or 34 and had her age rounded down to 30, it made far more sense.
Tip 2 - Were They Really Born in County?
In the 1841 census unfortunately the location of a person's exact birthplace is not recorded. It simply records whether or not a person was born in the county in which they were residing on census night. A yes or no answer is all that is available.
In my research I have found this field to be correctly filled out in most cases. But there have been several occasions where it is incorrect. Just one wrong assumption about a place of birth can quickly lead genealogists down the wrong path of research, especially if the name is common.
Tip 3 - What Are the Relationships Between People in the Household?
The 1841 census does not record the relationships between the people found in the household on census night. In the example of the Dredge family above, it is fairly likely that Constant Dredge was the mother and appeared in the census with her six children.
But as the household relationships not recorded, it would also be possible for a niece or nephew to be one of the children that are listed. Judging by the ages of the children it would seem unlikely, but it's not impossible.
The above example is fairly straightforward, but I have researched several families where it is impossible from the 1841 census alone to tell how anyone is related. It just appears to be a large group of people all with the same surname!
In later censuses the husband is usually listed first and his wife is listed second. But this did not always occur in 1841 census - the order is far more variable. In confusing cases the 1841 census is fantastic for finding out the names of ancestors, but other family history research methods are needed to tie together their family relationships.
Tip 4 - Verify Details in the 1851 Census
One of the big helpers in verifying personal information about an ancestor is from the 1851 census (and subsequent censuses of course). From 1851 onwards the exact birthplace was recorded, allowing us to cross-check information from the 1841 census about whether a person was born in the county.
From 1851 onwards, the census records show the relationship to the head of the household. So it is easier to identify when a cousin, in-law or nephew or niece was staying or living with the family.
Tip 5 - Work Backwards With The Information You Already Have
I have also found the 1841 census to be of far more use when I know what I am looking for. Because the exact age of adults and the exact place of birth are not recorded it is harder to find ancestors by simply performing a search in an online database.
I was trying to identify an ancestor in the 1841 census, but it was a very common surname in England. I had found this ancestor in the 1851 census and his occupation was listed as a "Musician". By searching through many options in the 1841 census I discovered my ancestor by matching the occupation. Fortunately he was recorded as being a Musician in 1841 and I had found the person I was looking for.
Luke Howes is an avid genealogist in Australia with a particular interest in his ancestors in England. He is the owner of websites about the UK Census from 1841 to 1901 and also the recently released 1911 UK Census
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Luke_Howes
But as I have learnt more about the 1841 census and how best to use it, it has become a vital census in bridging the gap to my ancestors in the 1700's. Here are 5 tips on how to use the 1841 census effectively.
Tip 1 - Adult Ages Are Not Exact
In the 1841 census the ages of adults over 15 are not recorded exactly. Enumerators were instructed to round down an adults age to the nearest 5 years. Before I learnt this fact, I often puzzled over why so many ages appeared as a multiple of 5 in the 1841 census. It became perfectly obvious in hindsight once I learnt the reason why!
An example of a particularly confusing record from the 1841 census in my own research was for Constant Dredge of Somerset. From my previous research about the Dredge family it seemed fairly clear that the younger Constant's mother was also called Constant. But in in finding them in the 1841 census, the first Constant was listed as being 30 and the second Constant was listed as being 15. At these ages it was not impossible that they were mother and daughter, but it certainly was questionable.
But after finding out that Constant (the mother) could have been 33 or 34 and had her age rounded down to 30, it made far more sense.
Tip 2 - Were They Really Born in County?
In the 1841 census unfortunately the location of a person's exact birthplace is not recorded. It simply records whether or not a person was born in the county in which they were residing on census night. A yes or no answer is all that is available.
In my research I have found this field to be correctly filled out in most cases. But there have been several occasions where it is incorrect. Just one wrong assumption about a place of birth can quickly lead genealogists down the wrong path of research, especially if the name is common.
Tip 3 - What Are the Relationships Between People in the Household?
The 1841 census does not record the relationships between the people found in the household on census night. In the example of the Dredge family above, it is fairly likely that Constant Dredge was the mother and appeared in the census with her six children.
But as the household relationships not recorded, it would also be possible for a niece or nephew to be one of the children that are listed. Judging by the ages of the children it would seem unlikely, but it's not impossible.
The above example is fairly straightforward, but I have researched several families where it is impossible from the 1841 census alone to tell how anyone is related. It just appears to be a large group of people all with the same surname!
In later censuses the husband is usually listed first and his wife is listed second. But this did not always occur in 1841 census - the order is far more variable. In confusing cases the 1841 census is fantastic for finding out the names of ancestors, but other family history research methods are needed to tie together their family relationships.
Tip 4 - Verify Details in the 1851 Census
One of the big helpers in verifying personal information about an ancestor is from the 1851 census (and subsequent censuses of course). From 1851 onwards the exact birthplace was recorded, allowing us to cross-check information from the 1841 census about whether a person was born in the county.
From 1851 onwards, the census records show the relationship to the head of the household. So it is easier to identify when a cousin, in-law or nephew or niece was staying or living with the family.
Tip 5 - Work Backwards With The Information You Already Have
I have also found the 1841 census to be of far more use when I know what I am looking for. Because the exact age of adults and the exact place of birth are not recorded it is harder to find ancestors by simply performing a search in an online database.
I was trying to identify an ancestor in the 1841 census, but it was a very common surname in England. I had found this ancestor in the 1851 census and his occupation was listed as a "Musician". By searching through many options in the 1841 census I discovered my ancestor by matching the occupation. Fortunately he was recorded as being a Musician in 1841 and I had found the person I was looking for.
Luke Howes is an avid genealogist in Australia with a particular interest in his ancestors in England. He is the owner of websites about the UK Census from 1841 to 1901 and also the recently released 1911 UK Census
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Luke_Howes
Tuesday 3 November 2009
Your Family Tree - Help! When You Are Confused
Your Family Tree: Help! When You Are Confused.
Tip: Before you even start to go through a new-to-you website, click on their HELP button, and investigate the resources on the site and how to access them.
Most websites you will visit in your family history searches have a HELP button on the top of the website. Look carefully, sometimes it is very small. If you can't find one, go to the very bottom of the home web page and look for a HELP link there. This will take you to pages of frequently-asked questions (FAQ), usually including information on how to use the site effectively and efficiently, what the different sections of the web site can display, how to print off a document, how to save your record, and more.
An amazing number of people researching family trees never use a HELP link. I'm not sure why that is so. Perhaps they feel they are "intelligent, capable, competent, efficient, exemplary, comfortable with computers, etc. - so do not need to use HELP!" Hmmm. Really. Most experts I have met are quite happy with HELP buttons!
HELP is particularly useful when you are in early stages of research and want to gather information on which sites or which programs might be your first choices to use. On many database sites - whether commercial fee-based, or free sites - there is detailed information on how to search through the site. By using HELP, you can read topics discussed on how-to (for example) fix specific problems, or add information that is unusual. If a site does not appear to have a HELP link, go through the "FAQ" - Frequently Asked Questions link so that you can review the kinds of issues that are being discussed. FAQs are usually linked at the bottom of a web page.
Eventually you will likely use the FamilySearch website, the ancestor catalogue and library of ancestors from around the world. The FamilySearch site is provided and hosted by the Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormons), and the site is more frequently referred to as the LDS site. On their pages you will find a wonderful HELP link that will save you so much time and confusion.
Your country likely has a detailed Library and Archives online site, which you will want to investigate using for your ancestor research. As a Canadian, I have been all over the website for the Library & Archives of Canada - a very large website of digitized information, with records, documents, stories, art, diaries, and more. Check out the HELP link before you ever begin searching through the all the information to be found in the "On Our Website" link.
Are you confused about which family tree software to use to keep all your data together? On the Internet, you will find a number of software programs offered, ranging from free to over $100. As a beginner, you will want to use a program which has a high rating for 'ease of use' and 'help documentation'. By searching on the terms "genealogy software review" you will find helpful information as well as screenshots of the top-10 or more programs to help you decide which one will work best for your purposes. Go to each software program's website, and check through the HELP button on each one for more assistance. If it seems as if their explanations make sense to you, great! That will be the one you want.
By using HELP buttons on web sites, and reading FAQs, you will soon be an expert!
Retired from the fields of individual rehabilitation and family counselling, Celia is excited to offer quality information, resources, and services for beginners in Genealogy. Check out http://www.rootsbasic.com for articles, newsletters, booklets, forms, online links and more on RootsBasic: Genealogy for Beginners.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Celia_Lewis
Tip: Before you even start to go through a new-to-you website, click on their HELP button, and investigate the resources on the site and how to access them.
Most websites you will visit in your family history searches have a HELP button on the top of the website. Look carefully, sometimes it is very small. If you can't find one, go to the very bottom of the home web page and look for a HELP link there. This will take you to pages of frequently-asked questions (FAQ), usually including information on how to use the site effectively and efficiently, what the different sections of the web site can display, how to print off a document, how to save your record, and more.
An amazing number of people researching family trees never use a HELP link. I'm not sure why that is so. Perhaps they feel they are "intelligent, capable, competent, efficient, exemplary, comfortable with computers, etc. - so do not need to use HELP!" Hmmm. Really. Most experts I have met are quite happy with HELP buttons!
HELP is particularly useful when you are in early stages of research and want to gather information on which sites or which programs might be your first choices to use. On many database sites - whether commercial fee-based, or free sites - there is detailed information on how to search through the site. By using HELP, you can read topics discussed on how-to (for example) fix specific problems, or add information that is unusual. If a site does not appear to have a HELP link, go through the "FAQ" - Frequently Asked Questions link so that you can review the kinds of issues that are being discussed. FAQs are usually linked at the bottom of a web page.
Eventually you will likely use the FamilySearch website, the ancestor catalogue and library of ancestors from around the world. The FamilySearch site is provided and hosted by the Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormons), and the site is more frequently referred to as the LDS site. On their pages you will find a wonderful HELP link that will save you so much time and confusion.
Your country likely has a detailed Library and Archives online site, which you will want to investigate using for your ancestor research. As a Canadian, I have been all over the website for the Library & Archives of Canada - a very large website of digitized information, with records, documents, stories, art, diaries, and more. Check out the HELP link before you ever begin searching through the all the information to be found in the "On Our Website" link.
Are you confused about which family tree software to use to keep all your data together? On the Internet, you will find a number of software programs offered, ranging from free to over $100. As a beginner, you will want to use a program which has a high rating for 'ease of use' and 'help documentation'. By searching on the terms "genealogy software review" you will find helpful information as well as screenshots of the top-10 or more programs to help you decide which one will work best for your purposes. Go to each software program's website, and check through the HELP button on each one for more assistance. If it seems as if their explanations make sense to you, great! That will be the one you want.
By using HELP buttons on web sites, and reading FAQs, you will soon be an expert!
Retired from the fields of individual rehabilitation and family counselling, Celia is excited to offer quality information, resources, and services for beginners in Genealogy. Check out http://www.rootsbasic.com for articles, newsletters, booklets, forms, online links and more on RootsBasic: Genealogy for Beginners.
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Monday 2 November 2009
How to Find Family Tree Website
A family tree website is a wonderful way for you to form your own family tree. The problem is that most of us do not know how to find the genealogy website. Also the question is more about how to find the right genealogy website. Here are some tips that can help you find a family tree maker website.
• One of the easiest way to find a website is to look for it on a search engine like Google or Yahoo!. A simple search for 'family tree site' will offer you a lot of options. Every result has a little description with it to help you choose the right one. Shortlist some of the websites, open them and study them to see what do they have to offer. After studying all the websites you will be able to make an informed decision and will easily choose the right ancestry family tree creator website.
• If you do not want to spend money than the right thing for you would be to look for a free website. There you will not have to spend a single penny. You will just have to register yourself and you will be allowed to use the website and its services.
• On the other hand if you are willing to spend some money than you can actually choose from a lot of paid websites. These sites offer specialized services. Their services are much more efficient than the free websites. They will offer you efficient search engines to look for photographs or any other form of data. Also the site will let you publish your family tree on the website of your choice, be it some other site or your own blog. The key in finding the right type of subscription based website is to study all the features before paying the subscription money.
• There are various government operated website. These websites are reliable as they offer the right information based on the government records. Also they are much more secure. You can easily enter your personal information without any chances of that information being stolen. These sites let you use the census data, the birth records, the death records and other personal records maintained by the government departments.
So now that you know how to find the ancestry family tree website, waste no time. Go ahead and start looking for the best genealogy website.
GDB Marketing Pvt. Ltd. launched family tree website.
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• One of the easiest way to find a website is to look for it on a search engine like Google or Yahoo!. A simple search for 'family tree site' will offer you a lot of options. Every result has a little description with it to help you choose the right one. Shortlist some of the websites, open them and study them to see what do they have to offer. After studying all the websites you will be able to make an informed decision and will easily choose the right ancestry family tree creator website.
• If you do not want to spend money than the right thing for you would be to look for a free website. There you will not have to spend a single penny. You will just have to register yourself and you will be allowed to use the website and its services.
• On the other hand if you are willing to spend some money than you can actually choose from a lot of paid websites. These sites offer specialized services. Their services are much more efficient than the free websites. They will offer you efficient search engines to look for photographs or any other form of data. Also the site will let you publish your family tree on the website of your choice, be it some other site or your own blog. The key in finding the right type of subscription based website is to study all the features before paying the subscription money.
• There are various government operated website. These websites are reliable as they offer the right information based on the government records. Also they are much more secure. You can easily enter your personal information without any chances of that information being stolen. These sites let you use the census data, the birth records, the death records and other personal records maintained by the government departments.
So now that you know how to find the ancestry family tree website, waste no time. Go ahead and start looking for the best genealogy website.
GDB Marketing Pvt. Ltd. launched family tree website.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Abraham_Sabu
Wednesday 28 October 2009
Discovering Your Family Tree
By : Doug Woods
A fabulous idea for your next family reunion is to put together your family tree. Discovering your family tree doing genealogy or family history research can be an exciting experience. Many people just like you have discovered who their ancestors are. You too can gain new insights into your family and feel a sense of belonging, perhaps in a way you have never felt before.
There are several steps one should take when attempting to discover their family tree.
1. Write down what you know.
Start with yourself. Grab a notebook or create a database format, and enter the family history information you already know. You are entering information as to relative's names, birthdates, death dates, etc. If you do not know exact dates and places, estimate them. Take note of any missing or incomplete information, and decide what you want to find first.
2. Talk with your family and friends.
Get together with your family and friends and record any useful information and stories they provide. This not only allows you to work on your project, but can also be a fascinating, exciting and fun experience at the same time. What a good excuse� to get together with loved ones.
In addition to reminiscing, be sure to inquire if they have any copies of birth, marriage, and death certificates as well as newspaper clippings, diaries, journals, letters, photos, yearbooks and other records that might be available.
3. Search other sources.
Gather your research hat you have accumulated thus far and organize it. Next, there are many online sources that you can further explore that allow for free access to family history records, guides, and resources. A few examples of these sites are usgenweb, Rootsweb, or MyHeritage.
By searching through databases that are diverse in nature, free genealogy search engines help you obtain a lot of data about your ancestors and family. Combine data from various sources for a more comprehensive picture.
You can easily do the bulk of your genealogy research using free genealogy databases. Some websites will describe the methods of research as well as provide detailed sources on microfilms and papers; others may focus on searchable genealogy databases and online tools.
Some websites are free, while others require a fee. Those requiring a fee will typically offer a free trial subscription, and often times you'll be able to find what you are looking for even before the trial expires.
4. Compile your research and share!
Put together a book and have several copies printed, as friends and relatives will certainly have an interest in your research. There are companies that offer software products to help you do this. What a great idea or gift that you can share at your next family reunion!
While researching and formalizing your family tree can take a good deal of time and effort, it can also be a very rewarding and fun experience as well. Take your time and enjoy the experience and be sure to preserve it, share it, and pass it along so that future generations of your family can appreciate and enjoy their family history as well.
Author Resource:- Doug Woods is a part owner of Legacy Publishing, which offers various specialty items and resources for all types of reunions. For a FREE sample of Legacy Publishing's Reunion Memory Book as well as other reunion resources, visit http://www.reunion-memory-book.com
A fabulous idea for your next family reunion is to put together your family tree. Discovering your family tree doing genealogy or family history research can be an exciting experience. Many people just like you have discovered who their ancestors are. You too can gain new insights into your family and feel a sense of belonging, perhaps in a way you have never felt before.
There are several steps one should take when attempting to discover their family tree.
1. Write down what you know.
Start with yourself. Grab a notebook or create a database format, and enter the family history information you already know. You are entering information as to relative's names, birthdates, death dates, etc. If you do not know exact dates and places, estimate them. Take note of any missing or incomplete information, and decide what you want to find first.
2. Talk with your family and friends.
Get together with your family and friends and record any useful information and stories they provide. This not only allows you to work on your project, but can also be a fascinating, exciting and fun experience at the same time. What a good excuse� to get together with loved ones.
In addition to reminiscing, be sure to inquire if they have any copies of birth, marriage, and death certificates as well as newspaper clippings, diaries, journals, letters, photos, yearbooks and other records that might be available.
3. Search other sources.
Gather your research hat you have accumulated thus far and organize it. Next, there are many online sources that you can further explore that allow for free access to family history records, guides, and resources. A few examples of these sites are usgenweb, Rootsweb, or MyHeritage.
By searching through databases that are diverse in nature, free genealogy search engines help you obtain a lot of data about your ancestors and family. Combine data from various sources for a more comprehensive picture.
You can easily do the bulk of your genealogy research using free genealogy databases. Some websites will describe the methods of research as well as provide detailed sources on microfilms and papers; others may focus on searchable genealogy databases and online tools.
Some websites are free, while others require a fee. Those requiring a fee will typically offer a free trial subscription, and often times you'll be able to find what you are looking for even before the trial expires.
4. Compile your research and share!
Put together a book and have several copies printed, as friends and relatives will certainly have an interest in your research. There are companies that offer software products to help you do this. What a great idea or gift that you can share at your next family reunion!
While researching and formalizing your family tree can take a good deal of time and effort, it can also be a very rewarding and fun experience as well. Take your time and enjoy the experience and be sure to preserve it, share it, and pass it along so that future generations of your family can appreciate and enjoy their family history as well.
Author Resource:- Doug Woods is a part owner of Legacy Publishing, which offers various specialty items and resources for all types of reunions. For a FREE sample of Legacy Publishing's Reunion Memory Book as well as other reunion resources, visit http://www.reunion-memory-book.com
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