Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Discover the top free genealogy websites for 2025! In this video, I’ll walk you through some of the most valuable and entirely free online resources for tracing your family history. From major databases like FamilySearch and Find A Grave to specialized collections like Trove (Australia) and FreeREG (UK), you'll learn where to find census records, immigration documents, historical newspapers, cemetery transcriptions, and more—without spending a dime.
🎁 Get the Free Handout with clickable links to all the websites featured in this video:
https://mailchi.mp/genealogytv.org/freewebhandout
Whether you're just getting started or you're a seasoned researcher, these websites can help you make new discoveries and expand your family tree.
🔔 Subscribe for more free genealogy education
📺 Main Channel: youtube.com/@GenealogyTV
📺 Genealogy TV 2 (longer, unedited research sessions): youtube.com/@genealogytv2
📺 NC Ancestry (North Carolina-specific research): youtube.com/@NCAncestry
Learn more at: genealogytv.org
Join the Academy: genealogytv.org/about-the-genealogy-tv-academy
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Watch here❤️ JOIN the GENEALOGY TV ACADEMY
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📝 FOUR WAYS to ACCESS HANDOUTS!
📝 1) Genealogy TV Academy members get access to all lessons and handouts since 2022.
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📝 2) CHANNEL MEMBER ($9.99/month) for access to all handouts.
youtube.com/@GenealogyTV/join
Handouts are on the Community tab: youtube.com/@GenealogyTV/community
📝 3) PURCHASE HANDOUTS individually ($5 and up) at genealogytv.org/handouts/.
📝 4) PATRON ($15+/month) for early video access and handouts via email.
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❤️ SUPPORT Genealogy TV by becoming a CHANNEL MEMBER for exclusive perks!
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✅ VISIT Genealogy TV WEBSITE for more genealogy and family history resources:
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TIMING
0:00 Intro
0:05 Where to find the handout?
0:24 Top free site is FamilySearch.org
1:05 Find-A-Grave benefits & info
2:08 BillionGraves
2:35 Lesser known site - CemeteryCensus
2:41 The U.S. National Archives
3:20 The U.S. Library of Congress
3:37 The GenWeb Project
4:12 The Digital Public Library of America
4:40 The Internet Archive
5:08 Cyndi’s List
5:31 National Archives of the UK
5:47 FreeReg.org
5:54 Trove - Australian National Library
6:06 U.S. National Park Service’s database
6:13 Genealogy TV Academy
7:37 Link for the handout with more
Genealogy TV is your #1 resource for genealogy and family history research, providing expert tips on building your family tree, organizing DNA matches, and solving genealogy mysteries. Learn how to research family history records on Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, MyHeritage.com, FindMyPast.com, FamilyTreeDNA, and 23andMe.
Explore resources from national and state archives, genealogical societies, Chronicling America, Newspapers.com, Fold3, and more to uncover your ancestors.
Watch expert genealogists like Connie Knox of Genealogy TV, Ancestry's Crista Cowan (The Barefoot Genealogist), Legacy Tree Genealogy, Family History Fanatics, and more.
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #DNAResearch
Music Credit:
Circus Waltz - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
I’m Connie Knox, a professional genealogist with over 47 years of experience. I teach beginner to advanced genealogy research skills, DNA research, and how to build and organize family trees. My passion is helping you uncover your ancestors through free genealogy videos and resources.
Learn how to research records on Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, MyHeritage.com, FindMyPast.com, and more.
Top genealogy channels I recommend include The History Guy, Ancestral Findings, Family History Fanatics, Geneavlogger, @AncestryAimee, Amy Johnson Crow and of course, Genealogy TV!
Discover the top free genealogy websites for 2025! In this video, I’ll walk you through some of the most valuable and entirely free online resources for tracing your family history. From major databases like FamilySearch and Find A Grave to specialized collections like Trove (Australia) and FreeREG (UK), you'll learn where to find census records, immigration documents, historical newspapers, cemetery transcriptions, and more—without spending a dime.
🎁 Get the Free Handout with clickable links to all the websites featured in this video:
https://mailchi.mp/genealogytv.org/freewebhandout
Whether you're just getting started or you're a seasoned researcher, these websites can help you make new discoveries and expand your family tree.
🔔 Subscribe for more free genealogy education
📺 Main Channel: youtube.com/@GenealogyTV
📺 Genealogy TV 2 (longer, unedited research sessions): youtube.com/@genealogytv2
📺 NC Ancestry (North Carolina-specific research): youtube.com/@NCAncestry
Learn more at: genealogytv.org
Join the Academy: genealogytv.org/about-the-genealogy-tv-academy
SIMILAR VIDEOS
🎥 Top Free Websites for Family History & Genealogy 2024
youtu.be/XOrzyE7YrAw
🎥 FREE - Build a Family Tree and Research Your Family History Totally for Free
youtu.be/IDjj3pK2HqE
🎥 How to Build a Family Tree Totally for Free on Ancestry.com: No Credit Card Required
youtu.be/hite5zq90LM
Watch here❤️ JOIN the GENEALOGY TV ACADEMY
genealogytv.org/academy
📝 FOUR WAYS to ACCESS HANDOUTS!
📝 1) Genealogy TV Academy members get access to all lessons and handouts since 2022.
genealogytv.org/academy
📝 2) CHANNEL MEMBER ($9.99/month) for access to all handouts.
youtube.com/@GenealogyTV/join
Handouts are on the Community tab: youtube.com/@GenealogyTV/community
📝 3) PURCHASE HANDOUTS individually ($5 and up) at genealogytv.org/handouts/.
📝 4) PATRON ($15+/month) for early video access and handouts via email.
patreon.com/GenealogyTV
❤️ SUPPORT Genealogy TV by becoming a CHANNEL MEMBER for exclusive perks!
youtube.com/@GenealogyTV/join
❤️ Patreon Membership – Early videos and handouts emailed as they are released.
patreon.com/GenealogyTV
✅ VISIT Genealogy TV WEBSITE for more genealogy and family history resources:
genealogytv.org
✅ GENEALOGY TV on FACEBOOK:
facebook.com/Genealogytv
✅ SIGN UP for GTV’s GENEALOGY NEWSLETTER:
https://mailchi.mp/a0862c6473aa/genealogytvnewsletter
👉 SUBSCRIBE to GENEALOGY TV for free family history videos:
youtube.com/channel/UCcvpi8XvOScBogIxmarmADw/Subscribe
*** GENEALOGY TV AFFILIATE PARTNERS ***
🛍️ GENEALOGY TV AMAZON STORE full of genealogy tools:
amazon.com/shop/genealogytv
TIMING
0:00 Intro
0:05 Where to find the handout?
0:24 Top free site is FamilySearch.org
1:05 Find-A-Grave benefits & info
2:08 BillionGraves
2:35 Lesser known site - CemeteryCensus
2:41 The U.S. National Archives
3:20 The U.S. Library of Congress
3:37 The GenWeb Project
4:12 The Digital Public Library of America
4:40 The Internet Archive
5:08 Cyndi’s List
5:31 National Archives of the UK
5:47 FreeReg.org
5:54 Trove - Australian National Library
6:06 U.S. National Park Service’s database
6:13 Genealogy TV Academy
7:37 Link for the handout with more
Genealogy TV is your #1 resource for genealogy and family history research, providing expert tips on building your family tree, organizing DNA matches, and solving genealogy mysteries. Learn how to research family history records on Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, MyHeritage.com, FindMyPast.com, FamilyTreeDNA, and 23andMe.
Explore resources from national and state archives, genealogical societies, Chronicling America, Newspapers.com, Fold3, and more to uncover your ancestors.
Watch expert genealogists like Connie Knox of Genealogy TV, Ancestry's Crista Cowan (The Barefoot Genealogist), Legacy Tree Genealogy, Family History Fanatics, and more.
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #DNAResearch
Music Credit:
Circus Waltz - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
I’m Connie Knox, a professional genealogist with over 47 years of experience. I teach beginner to advanced genealogy research skills, DNA research, and how to build and organize family trees. My passion is helping you uncover your ancestors through free genealogy videos and resources.
Learn how to research records on Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, MyHeritage.com, FindMyPast.com, and more.
Top genealogy channels I recommend include The History Guy, Ancestral Findings, Family History Fanatics, Geneavlogger, @AncestryAimee, Amy Johnson Crow and of course, Genealogy TV!
