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3.82 of 5 (by 17 users)

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Have you ever been curious about your ancestry? If you have always wondered about your past and would like to trace your genealogy back many generations, then you might enjoy Ancestry.com, an online service that specializes in genealogy. Reviews of Ancestry.com consider it “The Best Place to Start Your Genealogy Research” and they consistently complement Ancestry.com for its vast resources and its ability to find ancestral linkage. Ancestry.com also offers a free trial period, but members must be careful to make sure to cancel their Ancestry.com trial run before it expires or else find an unwanted charge on their credit card. For information on more research- oriented web sites, be sure to check reviews of other Reference Web Sites.

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Brings out the Detective in Me...

SEP

2007

A couple of years ago, during a conversation with my mother, the topic turned to family heritage. Always curious about my ancestors, I peppered my mother with questions to see if I could uncover details about my family origins. She has a prodigious memory but her factual knowledge was… read full review »

curious by nature, interested in finding my roots

LoveisJoy
Chicagoland, IL

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Ain't none of my people on here. Plus they gamed me.

NOV

2007

I got one of those FREE ancestry.com memberships. I can't recall where that popped up. I didn't go to the site to get it. It was tacked on with some other online stuff I was checking out. I thought it sounded interesting, so I clicked the button. My bad. — I'm good at net research. That's one… read full review »

interested in cultural experiences, a researcher

CyndiA
southern, NC

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Sneak a peak at your past and find long-lost relatives

expert web searcher, a researcher, Family historian, curious by nature

APR

2008

A few years ago, I realised that, once my parents are gone, there really won't be anyone aorund to tell me about my family's past. Luckily, my grandmother was a great story-teller, family historian, and pack rat. She kept photos, birth certificates, postcards, letters - you name it. And she talked a lot about her childhood, her parents, her siblings and the small Caribbean town where she grew up. So, in 2001, when I started doing some web research in an effort to put together a family tree, I at least had a few things to start with: place names, names of people, ideas about birth dates.… read full review »

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Telpher
San Francisco, CA

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You get out what you are willing to put in...

curious by nature, daily computer user, a researcher, into the web, a creative, a man, a writer

JUN

2008

I have been doing genealogical research on and off for many years - maybe 15 or more. I have subscribed to various web research services. Somehow, Ancestry.com is one of the survivors, as many others have closed. For lack of revenue, I presume. — — Ancestry.com has served me well. Its only real shortcoming has been my shortcomings. Unless you have a lot of time to devote to your search, you will run out of subscription before you complete your searches. — — You also need to pay for the service after the trial period. We get used to getting free stuff on the web and… read full review »

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Eyerater
Fort Myers, FL

thanks ancestry.com for helping me to know who I am

self employeed, an animal lover, don't like clutter, into genealogy research, community oriented, good eye for good data, interested in cultural experiences, unusal

DEC

2007

to know who i am I am here to say that my mother and i have found out through serching and studing the site ancestry .com in search of our roots in history. we have found out that we are realitive to passengers of the mayflower and even further we learned were we came from by learning of these mayflower passengers names. i am a desendant of many well known people throughout history a few to be named like (counterfieting)- Solomon Mullins and (Revolution)-John Mullins also know as (Buttin)-John Mullins. this that i have learned of who i… read full review »

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shanpcfl
Panama City, FL

Wonderful Source of Records

a researcher, hate online gimmicks, Practical

NOV

2007

I first started in genealogy before computers. Everything was on microfilm which had to be ordered and printed on funny paper. Our other choices for information were left up to the services of the post office and more waiting. — Now we stay at home with our computers, with DSL and a site called Ancestry.com. Our information is instant to some degree. We can print a copy of the actual census records with our ancestors listed. I have even seen the signature of a relative listed as the Enumerator of the census. I appreciate the work that has gone into creating this site and find in… read full review »

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betbru
Athol, ID

Great sourse for information but can be pricy.

into genealogy research, interested in finding my roots, constantly online, daily computer user, self employeed, a web designer

DEC

2007

— I have been researching my heritage since 1993 and have used Ancestry for about as long. It is a place for a wealth of information. They are constantly adding new documents from around the world. — — When they first started you could pick and choose your areas of interest. Now you only can choose between the U.S. or the World. Most of my time is spent on census records so I would like to be able to pay just for that. — — If people could choose their areas of interest I believe more people would belong and be happier. —… read full review »

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Texas1129
Fort Worth, TX

The most comprehensive online genealogy resource.

into genealogy research

FEB

2008

Ancestry.com is a great online resource for anyone interested in researching their family history in the U.S. and a variety of other countries. Between census records, vital records, military records, old phone books, yearbooks and a myriad of other resources, everyone is bound to find something about their family. For serious genealogists, a subscription to Ancestry.com is practically a necessity. For the casual researcher who may not want to pay the subscription price, Ancestry.com can also be accessed free in many public libraries around the… read full review »

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ef
Lake Worth, FL

They don't honor their free trails.

budget conscious, expert web searcher, a researcher, into the web, Practical, constantly online, daily computer user

FEB

2008

I purchased the FTM 2006 suite and was pleasantly surprised by a one year trial usage of their ancestry.com website. Well, after trying for several days to get the search to work, I called their tech support. TS told me that as it was a free trial, they were not liable for any tech support. What good is a free triai if you can't get to use it? The program is great regardless, but if anyone has a subscription to ancestry.com, I wonder do you get this problem with TS as well? — — — … read full review »

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Karrye
Jackson, KY

the best place to start your genealogy research

daily computer user, mom to a high school senior, constantly online, expert web searcher, a researcher, curious by nature, into genealogy research, interested in finding my roots

NOV

2007

I have been researching my family history for 32 years. I have found more leads on Ancestry.com in the last two years than I had in the previous thirty years. I visit the site several times a day! I didn't like the monthly subscription, so found a special year long subscription to the U.S. records for just over $100. I like the census images best, but also love connecting with others who are researching the same families.… read full review »

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toto
Wichita, KS

Dear Lord this site is expensive! Monopoly on Genealogy!!!

expert web searcher, a researcher, daily computer user, into the web, a busy person, Practical, I believe in honesty

MAR

2008

I used the free 2 weeks to get started in genealogy. Didnt realize that after I attached files and the trial ran out that when I clicked on those files it would require me to pay to view them. BOO! — They do have the monopoly on genealogy sites and information. Noone else offers what they can. Therefore it's the only option so people go back to them. —… read full review »

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emma1234
Olalla, WA

Great for looking at census records

into genealogy research, a researcher, don't like clutter

NOV

2007

This site really improved when it offered all of the federal censuses. With the index added, it's even better. Other databases are good, but most are not relevant to my research. I wish they would get the state censuses online as they have been advertising for a while now. The war pension,draft, and enrollment records are also… read full review »

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jl963
Fayetteville, NC

If searching your family tree, this is a good place to start.

daily computer user

FEB

2008

I purchased Family Tree Maker software and got 3 months free at Ancestry.com. It was a great place to start my search. I found lots of information. It was sometimes difficult to find but very satisfying when I did. If ever at D. C. still go to the National Archives. I found things there that were not found at… read full review »

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stcin76
Carterville, IL

I love this site!

Practical, budget conscious, constantly online, curious by nature, a researcher, daily computer user, a busy person

MAR

2008

I've found that genealogy research is made easy by using Ancestry.com. Long lost relatives pop up in the most unexpected places sometimes. The amount of information found on Ancestry.com is extensive and a must have for researchers and curious… read full review »

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rum4ufl
Fort Lauderdale, FL

It's really all here, just keep looking!!!

a researcher, into genealogy research, constantly online, expert web searcher

NOV

2007

You can't beat this website for genealogy research! So much to look at, easy to navigate also. I find something on here everytime I log on. Lots of great tips and help getting through the site. This site is for beginners and experts alike. … read full review »

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Magorilla
Olathe, KS

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