Monthly Archives: December 2008

Does anyone know where I can find the family tree from Laban through all the sons of Jacob?

I just finished reading The Red Tent (great book by the way.) And now I really want an excellent family tree that starts with Laban and all of his wives. It would be ideal if it ended with all of the great grandsons of Laban, like all of the children of Reuben and Simeon and … Continue reading

I am returning to Cambodia this fall after 30 years to search for family members . Any suggestions?

I have family members in the Battambang area I lost touch with when I escaped to Thailand 30 years ago. Does anyone have any suggestions or ideas of resources to make this task easier? Are there any sources I can use between now and this fall to get any information before my trip? Thank you. … Continue reading

What is the best comprehensive resource for genealogy research?

What is the best genealogical resource available? It DOES NOT have to be a free site/resource. The Mormon Family Search site has only limited information. I would like it to have as much information as possible such as census, marriage, death, military, criminal, baptismal, foreign, medical, immigration, naturalization or as many other records as possible. … Continue reading

how do you include step parents on a family tree?

My husbands parents are divorced and re-married. I would like to do a family tree and not sure how to handle that. Where do I insert them so that it makes sense? And step sister? Also, he has an older half brother that was adopted by his father, so is that put under sibling like … Continue reading

What are some sites that I can search along my family tree for free…?

I want to see who I am related to. But everysite I go into doesnt do what I want it to. All I want to do is type in my great grandfathers name and be able to see who his father is and his father and so on… ansecorty.com

What good genealogy software programs do you recommend? Mine is old and outdated already?

And not easily transferrable. Cost isn't a factor, I just want a program that will do a supreme job of organizing and displaying. Serious geneaology only, not freebie stuff. Thanks for any tips! I use Generations for my tree and custodian 3 for keeping my index's.

Ways to find a royal connection in a family tree?

What are the ways to find a royal connection in a family tree? Trace back your family tree one generation at a time and see if you connect. Be sure to document any and all sources. That is the only way to do it with accuracy. You can not just pick a person arbitrarily in … Continue reading

Which websites in the UK has exisiting family tree database which I can search?

Is there a database website which I can find out my family tree straight away in the UK? Well you could try either genesreunited.co.uk or ancestry.co.uk.

What is the best site to post a genealogy question?

What is the best site to post a genealogy question re my Great uncle Josef (Jozsef) Kiraly born Hungary or Romania around 1900 Thanks sam Genforum http://genforum.genealogy.com/ and Ancestry http://boards.ancestry.com/ both have query boards devoted to regions, and to surnames. GenForum tends to have a few big ones and Ancestry lots of little ones; where … Continue reading

Which family tree software is the best?

I am looking for a way to organise all the information I have about relatives but would also look for more information about my ancestors. I have seen a few family tree maker software packages but would like opinions on which is best. So far, I am leaning towards Family Tree Maker 2006 which comes … Continue reading