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Two good free sites

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RStar

RStar Report 17 Apr 2016 22:42

Hope I don't get shouted at for posting this, but two sites that are free (donations welcome) are Curious Fox and Rootschat. I always think its important to keep the smaller ones alive, lots of info on them!!

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 18 Apr 2016 11:58

Attitudes have changed since the old days.

As long as no one makes derogatory comparisons or advertises their own 'for profit' site, Genes isn't too bothered if you mention other sites.

Researching:
Dormant member as from 20 Sep 2019 . Click on my board name to send a message

Joseph

Joseph Report 18 Apr 2016 14:37

RStar,

Thanks.

RStar

RStar Report 22 Apr 2016 22:23

Okey dokey, will remember that then. Joseph, you're welcome :-)

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 23 Apr 2016 23:57

and don't forget FTF ............. FamilyTreeForum

http://www.familytreeforum.com/content.php

much help available on there for free :-)


also the Mormon site ..........familysearch is great as long as you stick with the official records and collections

https://familysearch.org/

and

https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list


The Online Parish Clerks (OPC) are excellent for baptisms, marriages and deaths in several counties (county coverage is spotty)

Google Online Parish Clerk

Lancashire is particularly good ....

http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Search/indexp.html


FreeReg has changed its url ...........

http://freereg2.freereg.org.uk/




As DET said ...................

we're able to pass on information about sites, post information found on sites, and use the full names of sites and companies (eg ancestry, Tesco) without problem for several years .......as long as we don't slag them, compare GR unfavourably with them, or promote ourselves or our own companies :-)

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.