Grow your family tree for free in minutes
Every great story starts with just a name. We’ll guide you as you delve deeper into your family's unique past.
Find and connect with your British and Irish roots in moments, not months
Uncover the names, places and milestones that bring family stories to life
Make exciting discoveries with friendly support and a thriving community of experts
Delve deeper to understand your ancestors' world – it's quick, easy and endlessly rewarding
How to trace your family tree in three easy steps
1. Start your family tree 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 and build your family tree
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 family tree or lead you to whole new branch of your family.
3. Grow your family tree and find your ancestor’s history
We'll help you choose what to add to your family 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 ancestry hint leads you to a family history discovery
Start building your family tree with free birth and marriage records
Grow your family tree from the ground up with free civil birth, civil marriage records that document some of the biggest days of your ancestors' lives.
Add whole households of your ancestors with census hints
Add whole branches of family members to your family tree with census records and understand their lives, livelihoods and lifestyles.
Uncover your family’s life stories with lots more hints
Our genealogy archives are full of valuable details that help you understand the paths taken by your ancestors. Fill your family 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 free downloadable family tree template makes it as easy as can be.
With room for 4 generations, you can fill out this family tree chart template digitally or by hand before you start building your family tree with us.
Import your family tree GEDCOM file from somewhere else
Import your family tree from another genealogy website and see what new discoveries Findmypast’s 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 genealogy brick walls.
Discover more about your ancestors with family tree search
With our family tree search, someone else may have already found the missing piece of your puzzle. Search millions of online family trees for shared relatives and unlock new information to add to your own tree, from important names and dates to precious 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 family tree with relatives 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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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 Dundee-based customer support team, expert advice and Facebook community are all here to help you on your genealogy journey.
Frequently asked questions
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Definitely not. You won’t be charged anything until the 7-day free trial is over. After that, automatic billing will start.
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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.
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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.