Tipsy Tuesday – Ancestry.com versus Familysearch.org

 

Last Tuesday we talked about beginning your family research, and the importance of being hands-on in the beginning. If you missed that post you can click here to read it. Today, we are going to talk about two of the largest genealogical databases on the web, and the pros and cons of both sites.

ANCESTRY.COM

Ancestry.com is a great website for researching your family history. The database is extensive, and the ability to connect with newfound family members is great.

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is image-2-1.pngCons -Though you can do basic research for free. Any in-depth information requires a paid monthly/annual subscription.Even though you can research international records they are hard to weed through to find your ancestor.

Pro –

With the paid subscription the access to the 20 billion records on the site helps to confirm lineage.Ancestry.com lets you create a family tree and share it with other family members, as well as connect with newfound family members.Ancestry.com has DNA to help discover more about your past than just research alone can do.

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