Why a genealogy site such as this

Martin Utian, the president of thosebeforeus.com, explains.  "I immigrated to Australia in 1988. The graves of my parents are in South Africa, a country that I seldom visit. My grandparents are buried in Russia, and my greatgrandparents died in England, Germany and Poland. I am like a multitude of other people, children of families with roots in many countries. The internet has provided us with the ability to have a family tree and attached memorials that are always close at hand, accessible anywhere in the world."

This site is conceived as a place where everyone can deposit their memories, pictures and, eventually, movies and sound recordings. Your family tree and tributes and memorials are easily created without the need for fancy software and these  records become a permanent record. The records interlink with other records of the same family and become a genealogical tree.

Your secure repository for family records

Your family history is important and unique. The growth in interest in genealogy testifies to the need we all have for information pertaining  to our roots.

At thosebeforeus.com you can easily upload records and create a legacy of family information, that is priceless. The cost of hosting the record is extremely reasonable. The pricing is explained in the Price Structure. Importantly, there is no ongoing fee nor subscription, even though you can edit your records at any time you wish. There is no  need for software other than your internet browser. Your records are  kept secure and only you can edit them. The authority for changes  is verified by you before they become permanent.

Where to next

The changes in technology is closely monitored and incorporated into this site. Your records can be enhanced as new forms of media are added  by our technicians. Media such as sound and animation will become additional features in the future and dependent on computer memory constraints, a nominal charge will be payable if warranted.