Marinerreview family history
Find the people behind your name.
Register, build your family tree, and see which historical records may mention your relatives.
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Registration takes about a minute. Texts are optional.
Why choose us?
Start with what you know
A name, a birth year and a place are enough. Add parents, grandparents and cousins whenever you remember them.
Records that fit your tree
We point you to collections that may mention your relatives, and you decide which findings to keep.
Your tree stays yours
You choose who can see each branch, and you can export or delete your information at any time.
Help from our own team
Questions about a record or your account go to our support team by email or phone on weekdays. Learn more
Explore your family story.
Whether you are chasing one surname or sorting a shoebox of photographs, Marinerreview gives you a place to begin.
After you register, we show suggestions based on the names and places you enter. Every family is different, so results vary.
Sign upHow it works
Tell us who you are
Create your account with your name and email. Add a mobile number only if you want text alerts.
Add what you know
Enter relatives, dates and places. Upload old photographs and attach them to the right people.
Review and keep what fits
Look through possible matches, accept the ones that make sense, and dismiss the rest.
Built for patient, curious researchers.
Everything works together, from the first name in your tree to the last photograph in your archive.
Build a tree at your own pace
Most people begin with themselves and work backwards. Add a person, a few dates and a place, and the tree draws itself. Connect siblings, spouses and cousins as you learn about them, and leave gaps where you are still searching.
- Add names, dates, places, notes and sources
- Mark facts as confirmed or still unproven
- Invite relatives to contribute
Search historical records
Search by name, place and year, then narrow by record type. When a record looks right, attach it to the person in your tree with one click so the source stays next to the fact it supports.
- Census, church, civil and passenger records
- Filters for country, decade and spelling variants
- Saved searches you can come back to
Hints that save time
As your tree grows, we look for possible matches and tell you when something new appears. Each hint explains why it was suggested, so you can judge it yourself before it touches your tree.
- Possible matches are labeled as leads, never as facts
- Accept, dismiss or save for later
- Email alerts you can switch off at any time
Bring old photographs back
Scan a faded print or a damaged snapshot and use our tools to sharpen it, repair scratches and add color. Keep the original next to the restored version so nothing is ever lost.
- Side-by-side before and after view
- Captions, dates and tagged people
- Share a photo with the relatives who appear in it
Take your tree anywhere
Your tree is the same on a laptop, a tablet and a phone. Add a name at a family gathering, snap a photograph of a gravestone, and find it waiting when you sit down at your desk.
- Works in any modern browser
- Changes sync across your devices
- Download a copy of your tree whenever you like
Got questions? We have answers!
Check out our frequently asked questions.
What happens after I register?
We send a confirmation email so you can verify your address. After that you can start a tree with your own name, a birth year and a place, add parents and grandparents as you remember them, and look at the record collections we suggest for the surnames and places in your tree.
Do I have to give a phone number or agree to texts?
No. The mobile number and the text-message checkbox are optional and separate from the Terms checkbox. If you tick the second box, Marinerreview sends account notifications only, such as confirmations and security alerts, up to 4 messages per month. If you leave it unticked we contact you by email.
How do I stop text messages?
Reply STOP to any text and we stop immediately. You can also use the opt-out page or email [email protected]. Reply HELP to any message for help. Message and data rates from your carrier may apply.
Can I invite relatives to see my tree?
Yes. You decide who can view each tree and you can remove access at any time. Relatives you invite can add names, dates and photos, and you can review changes before they appear.
What kinds of records can I search?
Collections vary by country and time period and can include census pages, immigration and passenger lists, church registers, civil registrations and military papers. Coverage is uneven, so we show you what exists for your places and dates instead of promising a particular record.
Is DNA required to use the service?
No. DNA insights are optional. If you choose to add results you already have, we treat them as sensitive information, use them only for the features you ask for and never sell them. You can delete them whenever you like.
How do I delete my account and tree?
Email [email protected] from the address on your account, or write to us at the mailing address in the footer. We process verified deletion requests as described in our Privacy Policy.
Will I definitely find my ancestors?
We cannot promise that. Some families are easy to trace and others leave few records. Hints and record matches are leads for you to review, so we label them as possible matches and let you accept or dismiss each one.
Your family’s story is waiting.
Create an account today and start with the first name you know. Texts are optional and email is always enough.
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