Comments on: What is the best genealogy software and on-line services?

By: bigsis1197

bigsis1197 — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:29:09 +0000

You can also access Ellis Island records on line. Give you ship manifests, passenger lists, dates, place or origin. Very interesting and informative.

By: phonecardlady

phonecardlady — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:21:48 +0000

Family Tree Maker 2006 is probably the most user friendly software that I could recommend. Most of the people in my genealogcial society use this program.

Also, you might also consider getting a program called GenSmarts. This aynalizes your genealogical file and makes suggestions on where to look based on information in your file.

By: quasipuca

quasipuca — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:02:17 +0000

Best software: Family Tree Maker
Best on-line service:

rootsweb is free.

By: genaddt

genaddt — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:08:02 +0000

I’ve used four software programs so far and the best that I prefer is Family Tree Legends by Pearl Street Software. It is an easy to use program, economical and has automatic uploading of the tree to Pearl Sts. Database which is a good way to store info as a backup in case of a crash.

At start I’d use websites like USGenWeb, Cyndi’s List before getting into anything as expensive as Ancestry(yes I have it but it is expensive). As far as Census goes if you have an LDS Family History Center near you you can look at Census microfilms there.

By: justin_thyme_00

justin_thyme_00 — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:20:11 +0000

Software - Roots Magic

On-line services - Ancestry is expensive but they have census images from 1790 - 1930 and UK census data as well.
You’ll need a fast connection; census images are almost a MB each.

If she is a beginner, steer her to the free sites first.

Have her join the County Genealogical society, too - she will meet dozens of fellow researchers.