Free Genealogy Search
Free Genealogy 
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Genealogy Search
This Web site is a launchpad into the world of genealogy. Find out where you can research your roots free of charge, and begin expanding your list of bookmarks to contain only the very best and most trusted of online genealogy sites.
Origins Network
Here's a site that definitely deserves a special place on your list of family-history Web sites. There's an exclusive British and Irish collection of records going back to the 13th century, including rare books and pictures. To show its users that it means business, the site includes an Irish family tree going back centuries for U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.