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Four Best Free Online Genealogy Sources

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My own personal favorite online resource for performing genealogy is Ancestry.com, which requires a monthly subscription fee to access most records. They do offer a free 14 day trial to new users, which may be something a beginning genealogist may want to consider, but if you do not remember to cancel before the end of the trial, your account will be billed their normal monthly fee. There are many other websites available online that are completely free of charge. Here is a list of some of what I consider the best free genealogy websites. RootsWeb I consider RootsWeb to be … Continue reading →

Who Is an Ancestor

An ancestor is someone who you directly descend from. I have seen definitions that say this begins at your parents, but in the world of genealogy, we often refer to anyone before our grandparents as ancestors (great grandparents and earlier). Since you do not descend directly from you aunts, uncles, and cousins, they are not your ancestors. They are, however, your relatives. You have two types of ancestors: maternal and paternal. Maternal ancestors are those on your mother’s side, and paternal ancestors are those on your father’s side. Your mother’s parents are your maternal grandparents, and your father’s parents are … Continue reading →