How and where to begin your genealogy journey can seem overwhelming. A first step is to figure out which online genealogy databases and tree-hosting sites to use. Before you dive into a database or pay to create a family tree that may already exist, watch these videos about how to use the free FamilySearch.org.

What Is FamilySearch?

FamilySearch’s mission is to help everyone in the world discover their family history by providing a website with tools such as the largest free genealogy database and a global family tree that anyone can use. It’s mission is to create a family tree of everyone who ever lived.

This crowdsourcing project has identified over a billion deceased people and their family relationships.

Watch these video tutorials on how to use FamilySearch.