New to tracing family tree whats the best place to start, ive got grandads birth certificate. What sites are free.Are there any i can look at the census on for free of charge. If i pay for one of the internet ancestry site which do you recommed and are they worth using as a beginner. Any help would be appreciated. If i come along to the Rotherham fhs group on thursday evening will it help me to start my search are there people there that could help me.