Category Archives: Family Tree

I'm not sure what's available for family tree software, or even if any free software exists (I'm assuming some does). So, if it does, I'm wondering what you'd recommend and where I can find it online. I was using Brother's Keeper a while ago, but I want to revamp with a newer and easier-to-use program. … Continue reading

My sister recently did our family tree and we found out that we are related to Bonnie Parker of the notorious duo ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ on my grandfather’s side. Not exactly the kind of relative one hopes for but still a little cool. So, my question is do you have any well known people in … Continue reading

I'm just curious if anyone out there has stories of recieving a big surprise while mapping a family tree. My story is pretty funny. I went to a fortune teller about a year ago who said she sensed that one of my ancestors was trying to contact me and help me with my work. I … Continue reading

I am keeping a family tree record for my kids for my family and my husbands. I think that a link to where they came from is not only interesting but necessary… what do you think? Are you doing the same? I absolutely believe knowing where you come from is important. I have been working … Continue reading

I would to start to research & create my family tree. Where to start? What organisations to search? Cost? Software? Would like to hear from those that created their own. What problems did you run into? Any suggestions? The following links offer information on building family trees, & some offer software that can build them … Continue reading

My dad has told me he has a great interest in tracing his family tree. Not just simply grand parents and great grandparents, but pretty much way way back! I thought it would be nice to do this for him as a gift or even just give him a head start but I don’t know … Continue reading

Is there any site where I can have a family tree for free, just to look at? ~ Don't even need the net for that… muttsyfriend_82 ~ You can just draw it on paper… get all the info correct, then transfer it later to: ~ A family tree software package download on the www below:

My 12 year old daughter wants to prepare a family tree. I don't have much information to give her. Are there any FREE websites to get her started? Is that where we should start? The other people are right about asking your parents and her father's parents about their parents and grandparents. The web sites … Continue reading

I have always been interested to see if Helen Keller ( or anyone famous) is related to me. Does anyone know a website were you can go find your family tree for free? You can try doing a basic online search — for example, "Helen Keller genealogy" or "Helen Keller family tree" — but most … Continue reading

My family tree maker has asked me after every 100 people I add to my family tree if I want to share my tree online. I want to add a family tree to rootsweb but I don't know how to make a GEDCOM file to upload it. Along the same lines I want to be … Continue reading