ANCESTRY: THE GREAT FAMILY PUZZLE
It's all about YOU and your ENTIRE family
WHO
WHAT
WHAT
YOU
Do you know who your family was?
You may have wondered about your family tree before, maybe not. Maybe you've heard all kinds of different stories about where your ancestors came from but could never connect the dots.
But, aren't you curious about that box your Aunt Helen dropped off to you last year, full of old family photos she found
YOU
Do you know who your family was?
You may have wondered about your family tree before, maybe not. Maybe you've heard all kinds of different stories about where your ancestors came from but could never connect the dots.
But, aren't you curious about that box your Aunt Helen dropped off to you last year, full of old family photos she found in her attic? Or how about the mystery that surrounds your great grand parents' arrival in the United States? Or maybe you heard you're related to Pocahontas.
Don't you want to find out?
WHAT
WHAT
WHAT
FAMILY SEARCH
GENEALOGY
ge·ne·al·o·gy | jēnēˈaləjē
noun: genealogy; plural: genealogies
- a line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor (or ancestors)
- the study and tracing of lines of descent or development
Tracing your family roots, researching your ancestry or climbing your family tree. It's all about the same thing - finding out where you come from.
We call it The Great Family Puzzle!
WHEN
WHAT
WHEN
WHY NOT NOW?
Don't you want to know the "Where?" the "Why?" and "How?" about your family?
There's really no excuse for not starting now, researching your family roots has never been easier. Anyone can do it and you can easily begin your ancestor search online (both free and paid sites); see our Links page for plenty of resources to help get
WHY NOT NOW?
Don't you want to know the "Where?" the "Why?" and "How?" about your family?
There's really no excuse for not starting now, researching your family roots has never been easier. Anyone can do it and you can easily begin your ancestor search online (both free and paid sites); see our Links page for plenty of resources to help get you started.
Seriously. Better start now before you become the ancestor that others are researching.
are you a LITTLE BIT curious?
Ever wondered about your family tree? You're far from being alone.
Unfortunately few of us know much about our family history beyond a generation or two. While some families have detailed documentation of their family tree, the majority of us don't. Aren't you curious about when your family got to the United States? How they got here and what kind of work they did? Maybe what life was like for them?
With the recent influx of documents that have been scanned, transcribed and are now available online, researching your family tree is easier now than it has ever been and getting easier every day. And you can totally do it yourself.
How to begin?
We are happy to help point you in the right direction for your own research. There are tools you can use to search for your family's roots, including free access at many local libraries and there are many, many free and paid websites to get you started. (check out our LINKS page)
We had NO idea!
It is not uncommon for family stories to get lost in the shuffle as generations age and move on. While researching family you may find some gems about your family that you never knew.
"Great Uncle George was arrested for stealing the family spoons?"
"Great,Great Grandma Lavinia filed for divorce from Emanuel for desertion?"
"We have a Civil War hero in the family?"
Who knew?
The puzzle of genealogy can be fun, you should give it a shot!