Dude, if I had the cash laying around, I'd totally end up throwing it at death certificates and stuff. I'm especially intrigued when it comes to my dad's dad. He died in a car accident before I was born, but the opinions about what caused the accident are sharply divided between my aunts and uncles and it's fascinating. He had seven children and the older children, who were all grown when he died, stand by their story that he had a gangrenous leg from a work injury, his leg cramped up, and he drove off a bridge. The younger children swear that he was a mean old drunk who was probably shitfaced when he drove off the bridge. It's a pretty bitter subject that doesn't get talked about very often in our clan and at this point, most of the people who were there or knew him well, are starting to kick it.

I'm just doing the free account for now. I keep getting frustrated because I don't know female relatives' maiden names and end up hitting road blocks. Do you have any tricks for getting around that particular snafu? That would be awesome. :)