Such tools that are for free are: Babel Fish Translation Program, Foreign Language Translation on the Internet, free genealogical translation, Google Language tools, Systran Translation (up to 150 words can be translated), and Xanadu. The free databases are the following: AccessGenealogy, Digital Archives (Norway), Genealogy service provided by Family Search, and Free Family Surname Search. Genealogy: It s Time to Know Where You Came From Charles Darwin explained (or at least tried to) where humankind began. In his study, the modern Homo sapiens originated from apes. Most people would not like to embrace such a theory even with the most extensive scientific explanation. This writer would most certainly not want to! Do not disregard notes inserted in between pages or any notes written on them. Usuallu, diaries or journals are discovered in trunks and attics. They could also be found in bookshelves. Look through stuff Checking behind mirrors that are old and worn could also lead to unexpected family genealogy discoveries. SSDI (Social Security Death Index)- there are several search fields such as the social itself, surname search, middle name, first name, last recorded residence, date of birth, last benefit and date of death. Ethnicity Search- focuses on African-Americans and Jews. Database set up by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints- also known as FamilySearch. The only disadvantage is that it will require more research, interviewing, corroboration of information provided and some travel. Americans can trace their family records to as far back as the arrival of the settlers, as long as records are intact. If you have foreign roots, you might have a little difficulty since records may have been lost or destroyed or written in a foreign language. Other info usually the best ones are found in filing cabinets, attics, as well as bookshelves in countless houses of genealogists all over the world. Thanks to roostweb, uploading one s family tree to the project WorldConnect a family tree database submitted by various researchers of rootsweb.com. Currently, there are almost four hundred thousand names of ancestors that could be found at rootsweb.