Quote Originally Posted by scotchmaster View Post
Rabble a questions. I am looking for direction. Where are the best and most effective places to research my ancestry and Geneology? Site links would be helpful. PM with advice.

Slainte!
The best places are not online. I don't know of one that I can recommend wholeheartedly.

It's probably best to go to your local library and check out a book on how to do genealogical research, or to buy one.

Usually one talks to the oldest people in one's family. This is the simplest and most time-effective way to get started. Some of their info may be a bit muddled, and the stories that have been passed down may not always be accurate, but they are the best starting point.

If you are in the US, the federal census records are quite helpful. You can see them gratis at the several federal archives around the country, or you can pay to use www.ancestry.com which also has them.

Some may recommend the Mormon Church's online site for its pedigree charts and group sheets. I would take any info there with a grain of salt, since they don't do any quality control, only archiving whatever is sent to them.

There are also surname boards at rootsweb.com.