Some of my favorite links:

www.rootsweb.com Probably one of the most informative websites for family history that I've found, and it's free! The message boards are wonderful too!


www.familysearch.com Very easy to use and I've found a lot of information from this site.


www.geneology.com The searching isn't the best but the genforum message board is great!


www.google.com Great search engine tool for family history research! Just make sure to do a specific search by putting the name or item in quotations. You'll be amazed at how much more specific your search will be. example: "mary smith"

www.msn.com Their search engine just became so much more powerful! I've found a lot of info out using their search engine. Make sure to use quotations as well!

National Archives and Records Administration Web Site:

www.nara.gov/genealogy

Research Tips

Make use of the message boards out there. You'd be surprised how many people related to you are out there searching for a link. They can be a great help! The cool thing is, you don't need to use your full name to post and you can make your email address invisible so you don't need to feel that your personal information is being gathered.

Be sure to evaluate the source of your information. Remember, you can't believe everything you read! There's a lot of people out there who guess a lot. Check their facts through census material, etc.

Remember, most everyone has two family names: your father's, but also your mother's. Don't feel you must restrict your research to just your paternal family tree.

If you need help, let me know through posting it on the Brisbinesetc Message Board. I will help you get started!

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