There are a lot of different genealogy sites out there—so many, in fact, that it can be difficult to know where to begin. Some are geared toward finding individual ancestors, while others help you construct a massive family tree that goes back generations. Each option has something great to offer—but wouldn’t it be nice if there were a way to combine the two?

That is our aim here at SnapRoots: to blend the power of a massive family tree search engine with the specificity of an individual ancestor description. We want you to be able to focus on your genealogy one ancestor at a time—to get a snapshot of your roots, so to speak—but to also have access to those generations upon generations for when you’re ready to continue your search.

Just like the perfect snapshot of a family vacation can immediately take you back to that place and time, our software is designed to give you a detailed glimpse into your ancestor’s life with all of the records and historical information available. Just like with your family trip photos, you will most likely find it difficult to stop at just one—which is why we are using state of the art technology that has helped other users like you reach back through multiple generations. You may soon find that you have not only one perfect snapshot, but an entire album.

There’s no time like the present to begin your genealogical journey. All you need is your ancestor’s name to open up the windows of time and take a snapshot of your roots.