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Hello, My Name is Bill Andrews and I have been researching my family since 1996. I started going to libraries and looking at microfilm census records. Traveled to places on this records and looked for family history in those places. I went to a historical society in Tuckerton New Jersey where they had my family traced back to the 1400's. Once I found Ancestory.com I started adding the information and before I knew it I had connections with places across the Atlantic like England, France, and Holland. Once Ancestry.com started to take away foreign in formation that you could once again have for an extra fee, I decided to look elsewhere. I stumbled upon this site and decided to give it a try. I hope to expand my tree on here b y seeking out others that have similar interests. My Mothers maiden name is Carroll and I hit a dead end with her ancestor diving on the second day at Gettysburg. I know he came from Ireland but I can't seem to make the connection. Or my last name is Andrews and I can't make that connection to England. Anyway I happy you be on this site and hopefully it will improve on my searches. Thanks

Answer 1

Welcome to WikiTree, Bill! We are happy you have joined us and we look forward to your contributions. Once you have your ancestors added up to your brickwalls, come back here to the forum and ask for help. Maybe there are others who share your lines.

Answer 2

Bill: Welcome to WikiTree. We are so fortunate that you have joined us and have added so many profiles of your family members. Your research and work is going to be so helpful.

I have proposed a few merges of profiles that you created. You will find that some of your ancestors have profiles that have already been created. Good luck in your journey. Please ask if you have any questions. Anne

Answer 3

Welcome aboard, Bill!

When you are ready, check out the project list. Projects are a great way to learn more, discover new resources and collaborate with other members. There are projects for countries around the world and numerous topics. The project list can be found under the Find drop down menu.

Come back here to the forum if you have any questions

Answer 4

Hi Bill,

Andrews and Carroll are both big names on my maternal lineage. Andrews was my mom's mom's maiden name, and Carroll was her mother's maiden name. Those families are both from Fayette Co., IL.

Have you ever done DNA testing, particularly Y-DNA testing?

Answer 5

Hi Bill, all the way from New Zealand.... my ancestors came from the UK in search of a better life.... I know that some settled in the USA, South Africa and Australia.... I look forward to further research... cheers, Michael Andrews