Free Family Tree Trace

Because of constraints of time and money, many genealogists look for a free family tree trace to document their heritage. One such resource is offered by Your Family Tree. This online resource offers a free how-to guide, links to other resources, family tree templates and a variety of free information.

Don't Reinvent The Wheel

Tapping into research that someone has already done is one of the greatest (and easiest) ways to get a free family tree trace. It is almost like winning the lottery when you find a well-researched, well-documented genealogical history already conveniently compiled on your ancestors. The only caveat to using existing information that someone else researched, is that you must always verify the accuracy by going to the original sources. Citing sources is one of the most important duties of every genealogist. It is also, unfortunately, one of the most common mistakes made by beginners. Every family historian has the story of finding a record of major importance only to forget where he or she obtained the information! Cite your own sources, and research those provided by other genealogists.

Free Resources to Help You Trace Your Family Tree

Using the wide range of free research sites readily available on the Internet, any genealogist can compile a family history virtually for free. Here are just a few places where you can obtain free resources, information and assistance:

Family Search.org website is a service of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. You don't have to be in genealogy for long to learn that the Mormons take genealogy very seriously and they have provided priceless contributions to the field - most of which are free for the taking by genealogists around the world. From their exhaustive database of records to free downloadable family history software and the main library in Utah, you will find this organization full of treasures to aid your research.
My Heritage Research allows you to search 1,400 databases for your ancestors - all for free.
Genealogy Archives.com offers more than a billion records - all free to research.
Ancestral Findings.com features free genealogy research sources and tools, as well as tutorials on genealogy research.
Cyndi's List is a cross-referenced directory, divided into broad categories, that provides a wide range of links to genealogy sites on the Internet. Cyndi's List is a treasure trove of resource material for the amateur or seasoned genealogist. It's all free to use. You'll find links to databases far and wide related to famliy history and genealogy. You'll also find tons of information on various surnames, an entire page of links to trace real estate from patents and land grants to deeds and obscure sources.
The USGenWeb Project features several free genealogy web sites with records and information from every state in the United States. It also includes immigration and passenger lists.
Roots Web.com is the Internet's largest, oldest and free genealogical community. Roots Web features a variety of tools and information gleaned from thousands of researchers and organizations. It is one of the richest sources of genealogical data available on the Internet, along with Family Search.org (the Mormon Church genealogy website) and GenWeb.
The Rootsweb World Connect Project is an online database allowing users to upload or modify their family trees. The project is a great starting point for new or seasoned researchers. There are more than 3 billion names within 300,000 family trees in that you can search through. Add your own family tree information for free as well.
Heritage Quest offers free online access if you have a membership card from your local library. It contains the federal census from 1790 to 1930, local histories, pension records and PERSI, an index to genealogical articles.
WorldGen Web is a sister project of US World Gen Project. It offers free access to its database. You will find a webpage for every country, region, state or province. This global reference site offers invaluable free information to the genealogist.