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Delve into the past and understand the lives of your ancestors. Your family tree is just the start...
Travel as far back as the 1700s and trace your ancestors' genealogy
Discover shared connections in over 4.5 million members’ family trees
Follow our hints to find more relatives and trace their stories through time
Search over 10 billion genealogy records, the 1921 Census and more
I've managed to trace back to the mid-1700s! I can't believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don't need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
Findmypast really helped me with research to build both mine and my husband's trees. It does get really interesting, and I am still continuing years later.
I have been using FMP for more than a decade. I have seen it get better and better and my family tree gets bigger and fuller as more content arrives. The online trees and related cross searches are really useful.
Delve deeper into your British and Irish history, and beyond
We're based in Britain and our whole team is devoted to helping you understand the ins and outs and the ups and downs of your family’s history.
Our friendly customer support team, expert advice and Facebook community are all here to help you on your genealogy journey.
Get started with 3 easy steps
1. Start with who you know
Tell us a few details about yourself, then add what you know about other family members like parents and grandparents. We'll start our detective work in the background.
2. Follow hints to delve deeper
When we've found something interesting for you in our records, we'll send you a hint. We might dig up a new detail about someone on your tree, or lead you to whole new branch of your family.
3. Grow your family tree
We'll help you choose what to add to your tree so you can tell your family story your own way. The more detail you add, the more hints you get – so you can keep delving deeper.
Each hint leads you to a discovery
Start building with free birth and marriage hints
Grow your family tree from the ground up with free civil birth and civil marriage records that document some of the biggest days of your ancestors' lives.
Add whole households with census hints
Add whole branches of family members to your family tree with census records and understand their lives, livelihoods and lifestyles.
Uncover life stories with lots more hints
Our archives are full of valuable details that help you understand the paths taken by your ancestors. Fill your tree with stories about their everyday lives, their work and their relationships.
Download our free family tree template
If you’d prefer to get your thoughts down on paper first, our downloadable family tree template makes it as easy as can be.
With room for 4 generations, you can fill out this tree chart template digitally or by hand before you start building your family tree with us.
Do you have a family tree somewhere else?
Import your family tree as a GEDCOM file from another genealogy website and see what new discoveries our unique records, newspaper archives and family trees can bring to your research.
It won't take long, and you might just find the clues you need to break down those brick walls.
Search for your ancestors in millions of family trees
Could someone else have already found just what you're looking for?
We'll search for your relatives in family trees researched by other Findmypast members, so you can add anything we find to yours – from important names and dates to invaluable family memories.
Explore the British royal family tree
Have you always thought you might be related to royalty? Explore King Charles III’s lineage and get to know how our family tree builder works before you get started for yourself.
Share your tree with family and friends
Don't keep your discoveries to yourself. Invite family and friends to view your tree, so you can share your hard work with the people it means the most to.
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Frequently asked questions
Will I be charged during the Free trial?keyboard_arrow_down
Definitely not. You won’t be charged anything until the 7-day free trial is over. After that, automatic billing will start.
What’s included in the Free trial?keyboard_arrow_down
A free trial of Findmypast’s Family Tree subscription gives you access to everything you need to build a comprehensive family tree with our family tree tool, free for 7 days. A free trial of Findmypast’s Everything subscription gives you access to everything Findmypast has to offer, free for 7 days. You won’t lose any of your research if you cancel your free trial – we’ll keep your family tree and all the information on it so you can access it any time you like.
Can I change my subscription option during the free trial?keyboard_arrow_down
Yes. You can cancel anytime by going to My Account, then My subscription and clicking Cancel subscription. Or, you can contact our Customer Support Team.