I am a BIG fan of Ancestry.com, But, I'm a bigger fan of FREE Genealogy websites that offer great information. Through the years of research, these top 10 websites have helped me build my family tree and break through many brick walls. I would recommend you checking these free websites out before you start paying a subscription fee to genealogy sites. Here are my TOP 10 FREE Genealogy Websites to get you started:
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Family Search www.familysearch.org (For research, historical records and
volunteering to help index) - Find a Grave www.findagrave.com (Millions of online memorials, from transcribed headstones)
- World GenWeb Project www.worldgenweb.org (Genealogical data per country)
- US GenWeb Project www.usgenweb.com (Genealogical data per state)
- National Archives www.nationalarchives.gov (Archived Genealogical data from the US Government)
- Genealogy Today www.genealogytoday.com (Genealogical Data)
- Google www.google.com (Genealogical data, images, maps, and more)
- Access Genealogy www.accessgenealogy.com (Online Genealogical Data)
- Family Tree Searcher www.familytreesearcher.com (Online family trees)
- GeneaBios www.geneabios.com (Genealogy Biography database)
More highly recommended Free sites:
- Cyndi's List www.cyndislist.com (Online genealogical data)
- Roots Web www.rootsweb.org (Online message boards and genealogical data)
- Genforum www.genforum.org (14000 forums devoted to genealogy)
- Jewish Genealogy www.jewishgen.org (Jewish Genealogical data)
- Billion Graves www.billiongraves.com (online memorials with gps tracking to each headstone)