LostRoots@gmail.com wrote: > I am looking for information on my ancestors and lost relatives. > Unfortunately, I do not have a lot to go on since records and > information were lost in fear of persecution following the Russian > revolution. snip read some books on how to do genealogy put your stuff into Family tree maker 16 or PAF record sources export a gedcom and post what you know on world connect wc.rootsweb.com begin networking records may survive in places you don't know about libraries world wide have prerevolutionary reference books use boards.rootsweb.com and relevant lists too work systematically backwards from each know family member when you get stuck share your results and rest that branch for a year if jewish http://www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/faq.html and google is your friend too http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=genealogy+FAQ&btnG=Google+Search ignore all sites which ask you to pay or log on at this stage add up to 10 words genealogy FAQ russia and here is the master site for you http://www.feefhs.org/ The Federation of East European Family History Societies (FEEFHS) was organized in 1992 as an umbrella organization that promotes family research in eastern and central Europe without any ethnic, religious, or social distinctions. It provides a forum for individuals and organizations focused on a single country or group of people to exchange information and be updated on developments in the field. While it primarily serves the interests of North Americans in tracing their lineages back to a European homeland, it welcomes members from all countries. good luck Hugh W -- a wonderful artist in Denmark http://www.ingerlisekristoffersen.dk/ Beta blogger http://snaps4.blogspot.com/ photographs and walks old blogger GENEALOGE http://hughw36.blogspot.com/ MAIN BLOG