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LOOK HERE!
Places to search for your ancestors - some require
payment and some don't.
Before looking in out-of-the way places, try the
common, simple ones first.
One of the best is FREE! www.familysearch.org
has fantastic information and many, many images of the actual
records. On this site, you can get access to the list of microfilms
that you could order to further your search.
www.ancestry.com
is also a great place to look. All of the United States census
reports are searchable by name and you can see the actual page. And
besides the census, the military information can be helpful and the
immigration information can be fantastic! Besides the historical
documents, there are also the Family Information pages. People (just
like you!) have contributed the information that they have
accumulated to share! You can find someone (probably a cousin) who
has more info than you do. Of course, you need to verify any of the
info you get this way. Some people include their sources and some
don't. There are other parts of the site you might find helpful.
Rather expensive to subscribe, but you can access it free at
familyhistory centers.
Another major player is Rootsweb. Because Rootsweb has
been around for such a long time and is FREE there is a good
possibilities of finding someone. www.rootsweb.com.
Many popular lists are based on Rootsweb. Check the lists for your
surname and the geographical area in which your ancestors lived. You
may have a cousin who has done the digging already.
If your ancestors came from Over There; then try the
One-Step site www.stephenmorse.com
Steve has done an amazing job of making the Ellis Island, Castle
Garden and general immigration, ships, and a host of other really
cool sites accessible. He has stuff for Jewish research and
translation assistance, too.
Also, since your ancestors have probably been dead for
some time, you might find them in a cemetery. Try
http://www.findagrave.com/ You can also
place images and information here.
If these haven't been that helpful you can look at www.cyndislist.com.
Cyndi has everything!!
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