The pickLink checked Oct 9
FamilySearch
familysearch.orgFree shared family tree and billions of historical records
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That one website that helps you build your family tree and find your ancestors for free
Why it's the pick
A free, nonprofit genealogy site with one shared family tree for the whole world and billions of searchable historical records like census, birth and marriage records, so you can often attach your family to work others have already done. You need a free account to build your tree; it's run by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints but open to everyone.
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