Updated: 20 December 2007

The GenServ System contains an International collection of GEDCOM files submitted by our subscribers.

Membership is based on the idea of SHARING your family history information
with others via your GEDCOM data.

To become a member, you must send us a GEDCOM file.

Why we require your personal data for access.

Do not send me a $ check $ unless you have first sent your GEDCOM data

Loading your GEDCOM data here - is most important.

To obtain the names & addresses of submitters of GEDCOM data on this system, you must be a SUPPORTING member of GenServ.

(see number 4 below or the GenServ COST webpage)

FOR SUBSCRIBERS SUPPORTING this webpage:
The submitter name and address is shown at the bottom of each report
requested when using the GenServ System webpages for
URL: GenServ updated GS4 webpage access

Four easy steps:

1. Create a GEDCOM file.

2. Fill-in and Submit the GenServ Information Request Form on our Web page.


3. Send your GEDCOM file to GenServ.

You will receive confirmation within 24 hours after the your file has been loaded on this system

How to send a file with your BROWSER: Upload your *ASCII* GEDCOM to us.

4. Choose Free Trial Membership or Supporting Membership.

FREE - - - Trial subscription (30 days)

$ 12.00 - - - Regular subscription per year - - - ONLY ONE DOLLAR per month

$ 6.00 - - - Senior Subscription, over age 60 & students per year

$ 20.00 + - - Extra Subscription per year (NEW - See below)

$ 35.00 + - - Prime Subscription Sponsor per year

*DONATIONS are not refused*

FREE - - - Trial subscription (30 days) 12 requests per hour to the system. Cost is the submission of a GEDCOM only. Trial subscriptions do not include access to the Web pages or submitter info with the reports from the databases. One trial access per person/email address regardless of the number of GEDCOM files submitted.
$ 12.00 - - - Regular subscription Maximum 12 requests per hour.
$ 6.00 - - - Senior, For those SENIORS over 60 years (and Full-Time students) Maximum 12 requests per hour.
$ 20.00 + - - - Extra Sponsor Up to 25 requests per hour while using the GenServ system.
$ 35.00 + - - - Prime Sponsor Up to 60 requests per hour while using the GenServ system.

Please do NOT send me a check unless you have send a GEDCOM datafile. Gedcom data is a requirement. I will not deposit your check until a gedcom data file is received and loaded here.

If you do not have a Genealogical program, get one, put in some data, make a gedcom datafile and send it along with a check at that time.

You may use CREDIT CARD (Visa or Mastercard) or send a check, money order or cash for subscription or renewal to:

Use only this address for postal mail to GenServ or Cliff Manis.

Cliff Manis - GenServ System
P. O. Box 33937
San Antonio, TX 78265-3937 USA

Please note the address above is a US Postal address.

How long untill I will have membersip?

Depends on how you send your GEDCOM file:

E-mail - within 3 days (many times - the same day received)

Postal Mail - About 2-3 weeks

As soon as your GEDCOM file is tested and successfully uploaded to GenServ, you will automatically be sent an ID and instructions on how to use e-mail to access GenServ.

Questions or problems?

Please send email to: gs1 (at) genserv.com

with the following information so we can help you:

Your name

Your e-mail address

HOW, WHEN & WHERE you sent your GEDCOM file and what you named it.

Please remember that we are all VOLUNTEERS. Most of us have full time 'real' jobs and family. We are all addicted to Genealogy and do the best we can to get your files uploaded as fast as possible and help you learn the system.

Send me a message anytime. Your Comments are read.
 Cliff Manis email: gs1 (at) genserv.com

Thanks for your visit.
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