Does naybody know a free site that's good to look up your family history, if

Question: Does naybody know a free site that's good to look up your family history, if not than what is the cheapest!?
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You can't just look up your family history on the internet, your family history is just that!.!.!.yours !
It takes years to research it starting with yourself and working backwards!.
Once you are on your way, you can check websites like Genes-reunited for possible matches (there are literally hundreds of genealogy websites)

Here are some tips for how to begin!.!.!.

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

The genealogy 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 genealogy 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!.

It is important to ask about all the dates and places but don't forget to ask for the stories!. What was Aunt Cindy like!? Why did Uncle Joe never marry!? Why did the family leave Texas and travel to Oklahoma!? These stories are fun to hear but are also a great wealth of information for genealogists!.

A camera is another must have tool!. Many people will be more than happy to let you see their old pictures but reluctant to let you have them to make copies!. If you have a camera, you can take photos of them and no one has to worry that the photo place will lose them!.

Write everything down!. Even if it seems trivial!. That trivial piece of information may just be the clue you need 6 months down the line!. Date when and where you got your information!.

The last first step you will need to do is to transfer all of this information onto family history or pedigree charts or Family Tree software!. also you can begin grouping them by family!. It is important to do this as later when you have tons of info you will not have to spend hours looking for where you put a certain record!. Organization is a good thing!.

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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Notes I have saved from previous answers, which I hope will help when I finally get down to my own research (and apologies for any duplicated sites listed) -

http://pilot!.familysearch!.org
It is FREE

Kimberly Powell at About!.com is very informative for beginners!. She lists her top 10 websites for researching and much more!. Check her out!.

you can try www!.rootsweb!.com, www!.tribalpages!.com, www!.myheritage!.com, and www!.familysearch!.com
www!.cyndislist!.com is a very helpful site that you will want to visit as it has links to a lot of helpful sites!.

Go to www!.familysearch!.com (also !.org) and downloaded their free genealogy program!. Its free and easy to use!. It actually helps you organize your information and gives you a better picture of where and what to do next!. Later on, you may choose to buy one of the other genealogy programs

Assuming they emigrated from Europe, start with Ellis Island and the Battery Conservancy sites:
http://www!.ellisisland!.org
http://www!.castlegarden!.org

Free sites: there are several to choose from!. Start with:
http://www!.searchforancestors!.com/!.!.!.
http://www!.censusrecords!.net/!?o_xid=2739!.!.!.
http://www!.usgenweb!.com/
http://www!.census!.gov/
http://www!.ukgenweb!.com/
http://www!.archives!.gov/
http://www!.accessgenealogy!.com/!.!.!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

There are many genealogical sites that are free!. One thing you should remember about the information you find that others have compiled is – you must research the historical records for yourself for accuracy!. The compilers’ may have just copied what others have found!. Make sure the information is correct by viewing official documents, i!.e!., marriage, birth, census records, etc!. yourself!. Here are some very good free sites:
http://www!.familysearch!.org/eng/default!.!.!.!. FamilySearch!.org is a non-profit service sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints!. You can also download free software that will help you keep your family tree organized!.
http://usgenweb!.org/!. This site has been created by a group of volunteers that are committed to keep genealogy free and have provided a website for genealogical research in every county and state in the United States!.
http://rwguide!.rootsweb!.ancestry!.com/!. RootsWeb is also a great site!. It’s funded by Ancestry!.com!. It provides links to ton’s of additional sites as well!.
http://www!.ellisisland!.org/genealogy/ind!.!.!. !. Ellis Island Foundation, Inc!. Genealogy Learning Center!. This site has also has some great getting started tips and free downloadable charts and forms!.
http://www!.cyndislist!.com/!. Cindy’s List has just about everything from A to Z!. I would highly recommend visiting this site!.
http://www!.myheritage!.com/!. Is free, private and secure!. You can create a web site, build and save a family tree, share photos and videos and much more!.
http://www!.geni!.com/home!. You can build your family tree and invite others to join via email and expand your tree!. You can add photo’s and video’s!.
http://www!.findagrave!.com/cgi-bin/fg!.cgi!.!.!. You can search for cemetery records!. Pictures of actual headstones with names and burial dates are available for numerous cemeteries!. Additional information is often provided!.
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Do a search on the web, everyone has a cousin that they haven't seen in years who has done some of the research already!. in a search engine type in
(your last name)+genealogy
you can also try
(your last name)+family
Good Luck
Then Try
Then genealogy!.com
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I have done that before, you go to paf!.com and it is a free software download that is about geneology you can use!. My aunt uses it A LOT! and there are NO VIRUSES coming from it!. :] enjoy! here is more information(:

GOOD LUCK!

I wish you great luck in what you're trying to do!. I have done geneology before and I enjoyed it a lot!. I hope you will too!. Here is more information about that kind of stuff :] A great site to help you begin learning how to research and organize the information you collect and gather is http://www!.findingdulcinea!.com/guides/Fa!.!.!.
There are many genealogical sites that are free!. One thing you should remember about the information you find that others have compiled is – you must research the historical records for yourself for accuracy!. The compilers’ may have just copied what others have found!. Make sure the information is correct by viewing official documents, i!.e!., marriage, birth, census records, etc!. yourself!. Here are some very good free sites:
http://www!.familysearch!.org/eng/default!.!.!.!. FamilySearch!.org is a non-profit service sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints!. You can also download free software that will help you keep your family tree organized!.
http://usgenweb!.org/!. This site has been created by a group of volunteers that are committed to keep genealogy free and have provided a website for genealogical research in every county and state in the United States!.
http://rwguide!.rootsweb!.ancestry!.com/!. RootsWeb is also a great site!. It’s funded by Ancestry!.com!. It provides links to ton’s of additional sites as well!.
http://www!.ellisisland!.org/genealogy/ind!.!.!. !. Ellis Island Foundation, Inc!. Genealogy Learning Center!. This site has also has some great getting started tips and free downloadable charts and forms!.
http://www!.cyndislist!.com/!. Cindy’s List has just about everything from A to Z!. I would highly recommend visiting this site!.
http://www!.myheritage!.com/!. Is free, private and secure!. You can create a web site, build and save a family tree, share photos and videos and much more!.
http://www!.geni!.com/home!. You can build your family tree and invite others to join via email and expand your tree!. You can add photo’s and video’s!.
http://www!.findagrave!.com/cgi-bin/fg!.cgi!.!.!. You can search for cemetery records!. Pictures of actual headstones with names and burial dates are available for numerous cemeteries!. Additional information is often provided!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Rootsweb!. com does, but it doesn't have everyone! But Ancestry!.com cheapest trial is like I believe $19!.99 per month!.Www@QuestionHome@Com