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Ancestry.com
Posted on 11/20/15 at 1:08 pm
Posted on 11/20/15 at 1:08 pm
Who on here has used this? Is it easy? How does it work? To find anything anything remotely interesting is it expensive?
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Posted on 11/20/15 at 1:09 pm to RandySavage
I've used to to authenticate my ethnicity to get certain jobs. It's pretty convenient.
Posted on 11/20/15 at 1:10 pm to RandySavage
Don't do it unless you want to find out that you're part black.
Posted on 11/20/15 at 1:11 pm to RandySavage
This has been posted several times, so maybe a search can get you quick info. But anyways...
I've used it. It's easy. You start adding people to your tree - parents, grandparents, etc. - and then you can attach documentation from archives, add more info on a shared ancestor from a distant relative's account, etc. I believe it's $99 per year for site access, nothing extra unless you want to do the DNA test.
ETA: The coolest thing is the scans of the original census records. It's so cool seeing your great-great-great-grandfather's name with his country of origin in neat old script.
I've used it. It's easy. You start adding people to your tree - parents, grandparents, etc. - and then you can attach documentation from archives, add more info on a shared ancestor from a distant relative's account, etc. I believe it's $99 per year for site access, nothing extra unless you want to do the DNA test.
ETA: The coolest thing is the scans of the original census records. It's so cool seeing your great-great-great-grandfather's name with his country of origin in neat old script.
This post was edited on 11/20/15 at 1:13 pm
Posted on 11/20/15 at 1:12 pm to kilo1234
At least then I wouldn't have to feel so privileged and guilty all the time.
Posted on 11/20/15 at 1:14 pm to RandySavage
It just helps you catalog information you find, and gives you different databases to look in.
Don't expect the website to do any work for you, and don't believe everything you see, especially other peoples trees that don't have any sources.
With all that said, it's worth about as much time as you put into it. Expect to be calling relatives to start your tree.
Don't expect the website to do any work for you, and don't believe everything you see, especially other peoples trees that don't have any sources.
With all that said, it's worth about as much time as you put into it. Expect to be calling relatives to start your tree.
Posted on 11/20/15 at 1:14 pm to Jet12
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I've used it. It's easy. You start adding people to your tree - parents, grandparents, etc. - and then you can attach documentation from archives
I mean past my grandparents I know nothing about my family history. By putting those names in there is that what the site will tell me? My great grandparents, great great grandparents etc... Where they came from?
What can of archives and documentation? Like their papers from when they came over?
How far back did you trace your history?
Posted on 11/20/15 at 1:19 pm to RandySavage
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By putting those names in there is that what the site will tell me? My great grandparents, great great grandparents etc... Where they came from?
Yep. When you put in your grandparents it should automatically bring up their census records and whatnot from when they were children, showing who their parents were. Then you go back from there.
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What can of archives and documentation? Like their papers from when they came over?
I've mostly just seen census data, but there's also stuff on immigration, military, inheritance/grants, even tombstone photos for some.
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How far did you trace back your history?
My mom's side has more recent immigrant ancestry so I could trace that side back to the original towns in France and Germany in 1700s/1800s. My dad's side has OLD American roots that don't get back to England/Ireland/etc. until the 1600s.
This post was edited on 11/20/15 at 1:22 pm
Posted on 11/20/15 at 1:22 pm to RandySavage
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How far back did you trace your history?
Early 1700's, though once you go to the other side of the pond, ancestry isn't nearly as helpful. It's useful if your family has been in the US a long time.
There are thousands of records that are available-
-US Census, useful 1850 and later (before that only head of household was named)
-naturalization papers often with photos
-birth, death, and marriage records depedning on the state
-social security death index, and application
-military records
-journals put out by genealogical societies
-court cases
-probate/surrogates court/wills/inheritance, etc
-graveyard info
-newspapers
The list goes on
Basically the way it works is you type in your ancestors name, birthdays, death, and location, and it cross references that info with the records above.
You then scan through the records and attach the relevant ones. After a little while every person has records and data associated with them in your tree. You can then compare your tree vs others on the site.
If you do the DNA route, your DNA gets cross referenced against other people with similar trees and finds the common ancestor.
This post was edited on 11/20/15 at 1:26 pm
Posted on 11/20/15 at 1:22 pm to Jet12
Generally how far does this trace back. I know/ have pics of my famil/ house dating back mid 1800s from the old country.
Posted on 11/20/15 at 1:22 pm to Jet12
Cool, thanks.
Did you need SSN#s or anything or just simply names of grandparents/great-grandparents?
Did you need SSN#s or anything or just simply names of grandparents/great-grandparents?
Posted on 11/20/15 at 1:27 pm to To the Dome
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Generally how far does this trace back. I know/ have pics of my famil/ house dating back mid 1800s from the old country.
For the typical American, you can probably trace most of your ancestors to their country of origin around 1700s-1800s. My only dead-end is sadly my farthest-back direct paternal ancestor with my last name...he was "probably" born around 1800 in England but may have been adopted before he left for America. He has an extremely generic name too.
Posted on 11/20/15 at 1:28 pm to Jet12
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My mom's side has more recent immigrant ancestry so I could trace that side back to the original towns in France and Germany in 1700s/1800s. My dad's side has OLD American roots that don't get back to England/Ireland/etc. until the 1600s.
So much damn privilege.
Posted on 11/20/15 at 1:28 pm to RandySavage
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Did you need SSN#s or anything or just simply names of grandparents/great-grandparents?
No ssn needed, in fact they used to give you their SSN number, where you could then look up their original SS application with lots of useful info- parents names, address, birthplace etc.
Posted on 11/20/15 at 1:29 pm to RandySavage
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Did you need SSN#s or anything or just simply names of grandparents/great-grandparents?
I mostly just needed names, dates of birth/death, and the approximate area of where they were born. You can put a range for birth/death years, like 1900 +/- 5.
You just have to make sure it makes sense with your sources.
Posted on 11/20/15 at 1:30 pm to LuckyTiger
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So much damn privilege.
I am super white. Like "my Irish ancestors had a castle" white.
Posted on 11/20/15 at 1:31 pm to Jet12
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Irish
you only qualify as white on a technicality.
Posted on 11/20/15 at 1:33 pm to Jet12
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My mom's side has more recent immigrant ancestry so I could trace that side back to the original towns in France and Germany in 1700s/1800s. My dad's side has OLD American roots that don't get back to England/Ireland/etc. until the 1600s.
You got any black in you?
Posted on 11/20/15 at 1:33 pm to LucasP
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you only qualify as white on a technicality.
True.
My mom's side is pretty Aryan-looking at least?Posted on 11/20/15 at 1:36 pm to Jet12
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my Irish ancestors had a castle
Then they weren't Irish. Only the ruling English had castles. Your family's oppression even happened then, enslaving and oppressing the poor Irish farmers. #whitenglishprivilege
Really j/k. Pretty sure most white people in America have some sort of Irish connection.
This post was edited on 11/20/15 at 1:48 pm
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