On Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:41:40 GMT, "Jeff and Suzie" <mcdonaldje2@bigpond.com> wrote: >Hello > >I'm after a bit of assistance, please. > >I've just started to trace our family tree, and are collating all the >various names and dates I have. > >I notice there are many, many websites that you must pay for to use. > >Is there a current opinion on which one, if any, is the best to pay for? >Ancestry.com seems to be alright but it's a hefty amount if it's all out >there for free. > >I would appreciate any opinions. > >Thanks Aside from the basics like when you ask questions give some clues like what geographical locations your ancestors are likely to be found I would first suggest seeing if there is a local Family History Group in you area and if there is go along and seek some local assistance and secondly visit or phone your local Library and see if they have a subscription to the Library Edition of Ancestry that you can then use for free. -- Bob