And just like other free online sites, they, too, have free downloadable software (PAF or the Personal Ancestral File software). The following sites (in no particular order) are also free sources of genealogical researches: Access Genealogy- this site segregates records from Bibles, cemeteries, biographies, census, and even African-American records. After which, documents or journals (also known as diaries) should be gathered as they are a necessary part of proving their kinship. As people begin to gather information about past generations, they do not only unearth the names of their ancestors but also such information as the way they have lived their lives and what motivated them. As mentioned, one must prepare some information before starting to look for additional ones. What are these information ? Begin with the basic ones like dates (of birth, marriages and death), family names and first names (use of paternal last name, name after marriage, Chinese last names, middle names and nicknames, etc), occupations and places. The last and final step in tracing your ancestor is to consider the Caribbean. After the Second World War, a big number of African ancestors migrated to the United States from the Caribbean wherein they were also considered as slaves. After you prove that your ancestor came from the Caribbean, further research about the place is needed to identify your genealogy. Store and organize all info When you think you have as much information as you could possibly gather, make group pedigree sheets that have the basic info about a wife, her husband and their kids. This is a good start when making a family tree. All in all, knowing one s family history is a tedious search that could prove to be a treasure trove of fun facts which could help you know yourself better in the now as well as in the future. There are scientific and as well biblical views about it. According to Charles Darwin, the human evolved from the apes while according to the bible, Adam and Eve are our first ancestors. The basic foundation in performing genealogy is performing an extensive research. You have to do a lot of reading in order to gain knowledge and have a basis of your origin.