Yes, I've also used familysearch and relativefinder. Also try, I think it's called Obit.com and there is a newspaper.com(?).
I don't even know if I believe this--through people have said the farther back you go, royalty and the rich kept very good records (through the church) of birth, death, marriages--on familysearch.org I followed one branch of my family back to 150 B.C....yeah, like I said, I don't know if I believe it? LOL
Anyway, one question. I'm stuck on a grandfather that immigrated from England, around 1880's. I can't "jump the pond". All record in the U.S. say only, "born in England". I can't find any other notations on place of birth for this grandfather. Anyone know a way to trace him...his wife's info says her was "born at sea". So I'm stuck one both. Any help?