Lineage-Linked Data On The Internet
By
Karen Coombs
We
are going to look at various databases on the Internet that allow you to
submit, search and review lineage-linked data.
Linage-Linked
data is genealogy in an electronic format or electronic family trees.
Search
Tip – Start
with your search as general as possible then narrow it down if you need to. If
you start narrow you may miss valuable information.
Ancestral
File – This
is a free service but they are no longer accepting submissions. One disadvantage
is the merging of different peoples data. It is hard to tell what information
is accurate. No notes or sources were included.
Pedigree
Resource File –
This is a free service. Only the index is on the Internet. In order to view all
information you must be at the Family History Center. Notes and sources are
included if they were submitted with the information.
www.mytrees.com – This is a fee-based site
but you can extract to gain access to the site. About 5 minutes of extracting
earns you 1 hour of search time. You can also submit a GEDCOM and earn a free
time period.
1.
Select
extraction program.
2.
Enroll or sign
on.
3.
Extract the two
records.
4.
Submit – earns
you one hour.
5.
Search database.
Advantages
are the data quality fields—generations, ancestors, % of completeness, and
quality of documentation.
www.ancestry.com -- The lineage-linked part of
this site is free. It is the largest of the on-line lineage-linked databases.
1.
Enter name into
beginning screen.
2.
Select Trees
& Community.
3.
View choices.
www.gendex.com/gendex -- This is a free service that
is a index to other web pages. You can search using Soundex.
1.
Select Access
the Index.
2.
Select Index of
Surnames.
3.
Type in name.
4.
Select from
Alpha list.
www.genserv.com -- This is a fee-based site
which costs $12 a year or submission of a GEDCOM. Every person with a e-mail
can have one free search. The site included specific instruction as to how to
proceed with your search. Your answer comes back in your e-mail.
www.gencircles.com -- This is a fee-based
sight but you can search its databases. When you pay the fee to join, the
company matches you with others that are working on the same line and you can
correspond through e-mail. A GEDCOM will also earn you free access.
1.
Select Global
Tree.
2.
Enter name.
3.
Search results.
www.genealogy.com/ifftop.html -- Only part of this sight
is free.
1.
Enter name.
2.
Select – Family
Home Pages.
www.onegreatfamily.com -- This is a fee-site but name
searches are free at the Family History Center. When you pay the fee, you can
submit a GEDCOM and the site will match your information with other information
submitted and you can correspond with the other submitter.