Learn how to search, find someone and contact them
It's simple, free and easy to search our database.
If a search is successful, you'll discover more information about a member like dates, name details, who they are searching for along with the ability to contact them if you think they are your long lost family member.

Step 1: Select Family Search from the menu
You could be just one form away from possible success...
Fill in as many details as you can on the search form. No fields are required so don't worry if you have lots of missing information. Once you've filled in all you can, click on Submit at the bottom of the form.

Step 2: View your search results
If you're lucky enough to find some matches, they'll appear on the results page
Depending on your search criteria you may have no matches, one or more.
If there are no matches you'll see the message: 'Sorry, no members found.' Either try again with different details or try again on another day - we have people joining all the time.
If you see some matches, click on them to find out more.

Step 3: View the member details
View the details of the match to see if the information they provide sounds like who you are looking for
As well as giving you lots more information about the possible match in our database, each member profile also has a Contact Me link.

Step 4: Contact the match
If you think this is who you are looking for, get in touch with them
Click the Contact Me link to bring up an email form. Fill in your details and send them an email. Good luck and we hope they are who you have been searching for.