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Hello, I'm a new member to the site and have just input the family tree notes I took in my teens when my grandmother was alive. I don't think I've done too badly for my first day, got 142 names on the tree, going back 5 generations, but now I need some advice on how to proceed. I'm generally interested in the whole tree, but my particular interest is the maternal female line, I've done as much as I can with the free bits of the various census records, but I don't know where I look to find out the maiden name of the various wives listed. Any tips on tracing this line? Also, one branch seems to have come from Ireland, how do I trace them? So many questions...any pointers would be great. Only proviso is that I can't pay the search fees of most of the sites I've looked at, not yet at least, so starting points in freely available material is the best.

Hello Sally Welcome to the boards. There are some lovely people on the Records and Tips Boards willing to do look ups for you, at their own expense. All you have to do is post details of what you are looking for and they'll get back to you. I do them myself when I've got spare credits. :o)))))))))))))))))))))))) Joy

Hi Sally, Just wanted to say hello ;))

Hi Sally and welcome to the mad house.xxx Wendy.xxxxx

Hi Sally, and welcome to the mad house, these boards are a excellent place to start, try the tip boards and the records boards, loads of lovely people on there, who will help you with all your requests, and you can have a laugh at the same time. one word of advise, if you want to do your tree, don't spend to much time on this 'general board' as once you start, 'reading/chatting' nothing else gets done, not even the house work (whats that!!) as for cooking, shopping, ironing etc, forget it lol......have fun, and again welcome..........Lilly ps sounds as if you are off to a very good start with your tree, well done.

hi sally,and welcome, you have really done well so far,i also only use free sites,and i have 25 in my tree,with about a 100 on pieces of paper. if you put details on the tips/records board,you will get a lot of help,some very nice people on there...but if you do get help,always thank the person. best wishes...bryan.

Hi Sally...I have Ancestrey for a year....I will help anyone...but don't offer on Tips cos I am too slow. But if I can help at all pm me XXXX oh and Welcome to Genes

Wow! What fast replies, thank you all so much. I'm sure I'll have a lot of fun here :)

Hi Sally, Welcome to the madhouse that is the GR general board. Remember that although people will willingly look up references for you on tips or records, you still have to be prepared to pay out for certificates to prove your research. Genealogy is not a cheap hobby, have fun Vivienne

Sally, Lilly again !!! There are a lot of very special people on here, that you can chat to, anytime of the day or night, and will support you, whatever your problem, be it a missing ancester or an everyday problem, like what do I have for tea lol......Lilly

Hi Sally Welcome to the mad house. Don't worry we're only mad on family trees but we don't bite. The homepage has links to loads of info that would be good to read. If you go to the bottem there is a section called Genealogy resources. Work through each section and it will explain what information you can get from different things. For maiden names you would need marriage certificates or from 1911/1912 the index pages (which give you a reference to order the certificates) give the spouces surname and for births it gives the mothers maiden name. Lunar

hello sally. welcome to g r . quite a good bunch here, i have been a member only 8months and found quite a lot of new family on here through contacts. i am sure you will find a lot of help from those who know different things. happy hunting tina x

Forgot to say there are loads of threads for new members and beginners on the tips board.

Hi Sally!! welcome to the boards.......well done on your family tree so far....you didnt say wether you are needing to trace England or Scotland..?? Jill x x

Hello All! I've just joined this week and just browsing though! so much to look at! Just interested generally in our family history and seeing what we can find out! This site seems very good though! cheers kate

Hello Sally, very new at this myself, only joined genes in september in fact, only started my research then, so have an awful lot to learn myself before I could possibly advise anyone else. But I would not have found as many members of my famly if it had not been for the generous help and advice of the lovely nut cases on here. They are brilliant in a crisis, generous with advice and great to have a laugh with. Congrats on your own hard work so far and welcome to the boards. Lin

Hi Sally and Welcome Susan

Hi Sally. Welcome. You will find very helpful and friendly people on these boards. On the General board we talk and chat about everyday events, as well as genealogy, and also have a few laughs as well. The Tips board and Record office board's are also great places to add a query, or get an answer to a question. There are also many of us from the South West Pacific..... Australian's and New Zealander's who can help with answer's to a question if your looking for ancestors that came O/seas. Have a nice day. Tony Oz...:>)) Australia.

welcome sally im quite new to its everso addictive omg is that the time!!! emmax

Sally you have been told we are mad haven't you. Welcome and have fun with your tree