France
Geneanet
Search ancestors in shared trees, indexes and documents. A starting point for comparing family leads and joining collaborative projects.
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International research
FamilySearch
Explore historical records, the catalogue and a shared family tree. The service also provides resources for learning to research and document your family history.
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International research
Ancestry
Build a tree and search historical record collections. Use the catalogue to choose countries, periods and record types relevant to your research.
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International research
MyHeritage
Create a tree, search historical records and review proposed matches. Compare each suggestion with sources before adding a person or family relationship.
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France
Filae
Search French collections including civil registration, censuses, parish registers and shared trees. Check municipality, dates and the document behind each result.
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Britain and Ireland
Findmypast
A starting point for British and Irish research, with records, newspapers and a family-tree tool. Check collection coverage before starting a search.
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