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Free genealogy sites
« on: Tuesday 28 January 25 13:21 GMT (UK) »
I’ve seen posts on here re genealogy sites which are free, but I’m looking for a simple one that I can set up but allows family members to view it (not edit or add anything).

Years ago there was a great site “Family Legends” but unfortunately that became outdated.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.


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Re: Free genealogy sites
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 28 January 25 13:37 GMT (UK) »
Try familysearch.org. It is free to register.

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« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 28 January 25 17:48 GMT (UK) »
Thank you 👍

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Re: Free genealogy sites
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 28 January 25 17:57 GMT (UK) »
Family Search is free but open access which allows anyone to edit and tend to find correct information you put on gets corrupted.

What do people make of Wikitree it seems similar to Family Search but the do seem to make an effort for everything to have sources.


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Re: Free genealogy sites
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 28 January 25 18:03 GMT (UK) »
Note that many free sites will not allow you to control who sees your tree and other data.
Not what you want if you wish to put on line data which only your friends and family can see.
You may want to consider preparing your stuff on your home computer and putting it on something like Dropbox, iCloud, Google space etc and then giving your family read only access to it.

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Re: Free genealogy sites
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 28 January 25 18:52 GMT (UK) »
Tribal Pages is both free or paid for.  It is searchable the same as other paid for sites but  to see your  free tree  someone has to message you and ask to view it, if you want them to see it you message back with a pass word.
CHOULES All ,  COKER Harwich Essex & Rochester Kent 
COLE Gt. Oakley, & Lt. Oakley, Essex.
DUNCAN Kent
EVERITT Colchester,  Dovercourt & Harwich Essex
GULLIVER/GULLOFER Fifehead Magdalen Dorset
HORSCROFT Kent.
KING Sturminster Newton, Dorset. MONK Odiham Ham.
SCOTT Wrabness, Essex
WILKINS Stour Provost, Dorset.
WICKHAM All in North Essex.
WICKHAM Medway Towns, Kent from 1880
WICKHAM, Ipswich, Suffolk.

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Re: Free genealogy sites
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 28 January 25 19:31 GMT (UK) »
That sounds more like what I’m looking for, Jebber. Thanks.

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« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 28 January 25 19:33 GMT (UK) »
Thanks, spelk.

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« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 28 January 25 19:34 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Andrew C. I definitely wouldn’t want anyone dabbing with the data I’ve put on.