Genealogy and Family Tree Websites

Family Tree Websites

Ancestry - The go to website for both DNA and Family Tree and largest database of information on Family Tree research.  Various pay plans include Canada, the UK and World 

Family Search  is managed by the Church of the Latter Day Saints and is dedicated to helping people connect with their roots.  Ihas the largest online connected family tree, a huge database which is increasingly online and is free.

FindMyPast is another excellent website for Family Tree research and is outstanding for all things British

Geni - The World Family Tree connects more than 177 million people worldwide, past and present.  

MyHeritage $ Very comprehensive site with DNA and option of creating your family tree

Tribal Pages emphasizes tree-building, complete with photos and charts. Only invited family members can view or edit your tree. Basic trees with up to 50 images are free, or upgrade for an annual fee of $36 or $48. 

WeRelate takes a shared approach to genealogy. By contributing to WeRelate you are helping to build a unified family tree containing the best information from all contributors.

WikiTree  is an ambitious effort to build a “single family tree” for humanity encompasses nearly 34 million profiles, more than 11 million that have DNA test connections. It’s free to add your own tree or search what’s already there. 

Lost Cousins  is a terrific free site if you are researching family members from Great Britain and the USA, but are concerned about posting information online.  Easy anonymous searching.

Genealogy Blogs

The Family Curator Blog and Website - considered one of Family Tree Magazines top 101 websites for 2023

Genealogical.com  $ Website  - considered one of Family Tree Magazines top 101 websites for 2023

Louise Cooke's Genealogical Gems  - considered one of Family Tree Magazines top 101 websites for 2023

The Genealogy Guys Podcast & Genealogy Connection  - considered one of Family Tree Magazines top 101 websites for 2023

The Legal Genealogy  - considered one of Family Tree Magazines top 101 websites for 2023

Maureen Taylor's Photo Detective  - considered one of Family Tree Magazines top 101 websites for 2023

RootsTech is a massive annual genealogical event both in person and online  - considered one of Family Tree Magazines top 101 websites for 2023

The Virtual Genealogical Association is a global organization serving family history enthusiasts of all levels.