Geneology - Help

[ali]

I'm tracing my family tree - with varying degrees of success. My dads family come from Wales and when a Jones marries a jones and live in Coedpoeth you can imagine how many hits you come up with.

I'm back in touch with a childhood friend - as it turns out that our trees intermingle and we have relations who were sisters.

I currently look at Genesreunited and Ancestry.co.uk - does anyone know of any more I can try - that are reasonably cheap or free?

thanks Ali

[Stuju]

Just a quick reply Ali, i have done alot of geneology over the years & managed to trace my mums dad side back to early fifthteen hundreds upturned alot of skeltons & very interesting facts also got hold of ma grandads navy records & reports & movements from ww2 & my great grandads army records & reports & movements from ww1

i have alot of connections & websites in a book in a box tucked away in the garage, so if you can give me a few days i will be able to let you know.

In the mean time have a peek at
FamilySearch.org - Family History and Genealogy Records

The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, London 1674 to 1834 here you can see if any of your relies were convicts to oz

be in touch
stuju

[brooksey]

I think friends reunited do a free family tree. Don,t know how it works though.

[kenpom]

I have done a few family trees for people, but i do charge for the service.
Drop me a pm if you want

Kenny

[ali]

Thanks for the info - I will check out those sights. I'm already using the genereunited one - but searches aren't cheap and you have to use the credits within a certaing time frame.

I'm not doing too badly on my maternal grandads side - got back to 1785 and from Waterford in Ireland - I know some with the same name arrived from that area in Freo as convicts but I think it was a pretty common name in those parts.

I've traced back to 1783 with my paternal grandma's side.

Early 1800's with the other relatives so will keep plugging away when time allows. I'd really appreciate those other contacts you've got Ju - thanks

[Jaynie]

Originally Posted by ali

Thanks for the info - I will check out those sights. I'm already using the genereunited one - but searches aren't cheap and you have to use the credits within a certaing time frame.

I'm not doing too badly on my maternal grandads side - got back to 1785 and from Waterford in Ireland - I know some with the same name arrived from that area in Freo as convicts but I think it was a pretty common name in those parts.

I've traced back to 1783 with my paternal grandma's side.

Early 1800's with the other relatives so will keep plugging away when time allows. I'd really appreciate those other contacts you've got Ju - thanks

Ali be careful with putting your tree on genes reunited, people pinch all your details and muck things up. have you tried the Mormon Site, I think Julie gave you the link, Family search it's called. Also if you buy a subscription to Ancestry it might be cheaper than buying credits, although the census details only go back so far.

This is a great website for help if you get stuck www.rootschat.com they are a great bunch of people and have some great advice and can steer you in the right direction.

I don't know how you have the time, what with looking after us and doing this and working!!! Wonder woman springs to mind!! lol

[Jo&Rich]

Good luck with it Ali; it's amazing how many people are tracing their family trees! My nan did hers, but didn't get much past the early nineteenth century, and I kept meaning to carry it on for her after she died; bit more difficult from here though.
I did a genealogy course at university, and it was really interesting.; forgotten most of it now, kids turned my brains into cabbage. Best of luck with it,
Jo x

[ItsJo]

Earlier on in the year I noticed someone on here that lived in the vicinity of relatives of mine that I hadnt seen in years...Just so happened her friend worked with a lady who lived next door to them..I am now in touch with my cousin every week all because of PIO..So strange but fantastic :)
x

[calNgary]

Originally Posted by ali

I'm not doing too badly on my maternal grandads side - got back to 1785 and from Waterford in Ireland - I know some with the same name arrived from that area in Freo as convicts but I think it was a pretty common name in those parts.

You cant kid us Ali ,i always knew you were a criminal at heart,lol!!! Good luck with it all mate and i agree with Jaynie ,,where do you find the time?lol
Cal x

[ali]

Thank you Jaynie - i've added that link to my list - I'm struggling after 1841 cencus - and also because records are in Ireland and Scotland too. Today, I was in touch with a relative of my gg grandma's sister - it's quite fascinating really.

Jo - every time I see your little avatar character on merchandise in the shops - it makes me think of you lol