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Below are some select web sites that I have found useful. For an exhaustive list, visit Cyndi's List.
Please note that, while the advent of the internet has made researching your family history faster and easier than ever, it is important to remember that data found online should be considered a secondary source and should always be verified with primary sources.
The Big Six
These sites are your first stop for online genealogy. If you haven't been to them yet... git a move on!
- Ancestry
- subscription web site with a large variety of national and international databases including all US censuses indexed and scanned
- Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
- over 250,000 geneaogical links!
- FamilySearch.org - Family History and Genealogy Records
- NARA - - U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
- RootsWeb - RootsWeb - the Internet's oldest and largest FREE genealogical community. An award winning genealogical resource with searchable databases, free Web space, mailing lists, message boards, and more.
- Google - you may think it stange to list a search engine here but believe me, any online source I could put on this page can be found here. Don't be afraid - put a keyword in the search field and you're off. This site should be your best friend. And it's free!
Genealogy
General
- Ancestry.com - Learning Center
- Ellis Island Passenger Arrivals - Between 1892 and 1924 over 22 million passengers and members of ships' crews came through Ellis Island and the Port of New York. Now you can research passenger records from ships that brought the Immigrants - even see the original manifests with Passengers' names.
- History On-Line
- DPLS Archive: Slave Movement During the 18th and 19th Centuries
- Geostat Center: Historical Census Browser - detailed census statistics
- Slavery Discussion Network
- Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
- Sources2Go.com - offers thousands of digitized records of interest to those researching their genealogy and family historians.
For the Beginner
- Introduction to Genealogy Research, Vital Records, and U.S. Census Data - tutorials on genealogy research. Learn how to interpret U.S. Census data, vital records from churches and hospitals, civil registrations and courthouse records, immigration data, and much more.
- Common Research Wrong Turns - Avoid these frequent genealogical pitfalls.
- Family Chronicle
- Discovering your family tree - a very informative Family Search article
- A Guide to Research - Family Search article
- Beginning Genealogy - Scams - Beginning genealogy - Scams
- Beginning Genealogy Books - Suggested books for individuals interested in researching family history.
- Tips For Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors, Part 1
- Getting Started at Ancestry.com - the learning center articles are free but searching their database requires a subscription.
- One Reader's Success Starts with a Hunch - one reader finds that a whim can lead to name, which can lead to another name . . .
- Why Bother? The Value of Documentation in Family History Research
- Genealogy.com - How-To: Get Organized
- Genealogy.com - How-To: Develop Your Research Skills
- Genealogy.com - How-To: Get Started
- Genealogy.com: From A to Z: Using Dictionaries in Genealogical Research
- Genealogy.com: Ten Reasons to Join a Local Genealogy Society
- Online Data Should Lead Us to Primary Records, Not Replace Them
- Cyndi's List - Internet Genealogy - Researcher Beware: There Is No Such Thing!
- Family Legends - can they be trusted? - an excellent example of good deduction, woking out conflicting data, citing sources. This is a must read!
- Standards For Sound Genealogical Research - required reading for beginning andseasoned genealogists!
- Cyndi's List - Myths, Hoaxes & Scams - virtually every link on this page is worth going to.
- Old English - From acrazed to zythepsary, family history documents are full of archaic words. Don't get stumped—here's how to figure out what your ancestors were talking about.
Maritime
- List of Ships
- British Maritime Research Guide
- Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
- Index to Maritime and Navy Museum in Britian and Ireland
- Mariners and Ships in Australian Waters
- Maritime Research Guide
- National Maritime Museum, London
- Maritime History Archive
- Merseyside Maritime Museum
- Naval and Maritime Museums List
- Maritime Museum of San Diego
- The Mariners' Museum - The Mariners' Museum is one of the largest and most comprehensive maritime history museums in the world. It houses a treasure trove of more than 35,000 items inspired by human experiences with the sea.
Book Dealers
- Appleton's Books & Genealogy
- Archive CD Books - Very old and rare books and documents reproduced on CD for genealogists and historians
- Genealogy Books - genealogy books for the States of Alabama, Arkansas,Georgia,Indiana,Iowa,Kentucky, Maryland,Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania,South Carolina,Tennessee,Texas,Virginia
- Genealogy Books Maps Supplies for Family History Research from Storbeck's
- Genealogical.com - Genealogy and Family History
- Genealogical Publishing: Genealogy, Family History, Ancestry, Genealogy books
- Global Genealogy & History Bookstore - GlobalGenealogy.com Inc.
- Internet Library of Early Journals
- Mountain Press: Publisher of Quality Genealogy Books - genealogy books from the southeastern states with a concentration in Tennessee, Virginia and Texas
- The Nineteenth Century in Print - This collection comprises books and periodicals published in the UnitedStates during the nineteenth century, primarily during the second half ofthe century. Most of the materials were digitized through the Makingof America project, a collaboration of Cornell University and theUniversity of Michigan
- Phillimore & Co Ltd - British local and family historu
- Picton Press - Picton Press are publishers of 17th, 18th, and 19th century genealogical research material
- S&N Genealogy Supplies - UK genealogy supplies and Family History site offering products including UK genealogy software, data CDs (census, parish records, directories and more), books and charts.
- Willow Bend Books
- Worldview Antique Maps and Books - original antique maps & atlases from the 15th to the 19th centuries; along with a fine selection of rare books, reference works and selected current releases on all things cartographic.
Software
- Genealogical Program Comparison Tests
- Legacy
- PathWiz!
- Personal Ancestral File
- Progeny Software: Genealogy Software & Solutions
- The Master Genealogist
- TMG Companion Programs - John Cardinal
- The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding
The Master Genealogist Tips
- Teresa Ghee Elliott - TMG sentences
- Terry's TMG Tips
- RootsWeb: TMG Mailing List
Professional Organizations
- Association of Professional Genealogists - hire or pay a professional genealogist to find roots, family history, genealogy, find ancestors, ancestor research
- AAGRA - Australasian Association of Genealogists and Record Agents Inc
- Board for Certification of Genealogists - fosters public confidence in genealogy as a respected branch of history by promoting an attainable, uniform standard of competence and ethics among genealogical practitioners; and by publicly recognizing persons who meet that standard.
- Higginson Book Company - Higginson Book Company, publishers, printers, booksellers thatsSpecialize in genealogy and history.
- The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies - the Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies, Canterbury - the premier source for all your heraldic and genealogical needs
- The National Genealogical Society,re Genealogy Begins - extending help in research, education, family tree creation, immigration search, including courses, publications, and how to documents on researching family history using sources from bible records through census records.
- Society of Australian Genealogists - Australia's premier family history organisation
- The University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
United States
Maps
- American Memory Map Collections
- Historical Maps Online
- Multimap.com - - modern street
- UT Library Historical Maps - - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection Online
- Worldview Antique Maps and Books - original antique maps & atlases from the 15th to the 19th centuries; along with a fine selection of rare books, reference works and selected current releases on all things cartographic.
Military
- Veterans Administration Burial Index
- Cemetery Registration-Military Cemeteries
- Maryland Military Men 1917-1918
- National Cemeteries Index
- Nationwide Gravesite Locator
- National Cemetery Web Pages
- The Spanish American War
Cemeteries
- Cemeteries of the USA - American Cemetery Records - Genealogy - cemetery records
- Internment.net
- Nationwide Gravesite Locator
- National Cemetery Web Pages
- The USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project
- US Cemeteries - Index of US Cemeteries
Illinois
- Illinois State Archives (ISA)
- ISA - databases
Indiana
- Cemeteries of Indiana - Cemetery Records - Genealogy - Cemetery records of Indiana
- Crown Hill Cemetery , Indianapolis - Burial Locator
- Indiana State Archives
- Indiana State Archives - databases
- Indiana Historical Society - Since 1830, the Indiana Historical Society has been Indiana’s storyteller, connecting people to the past.
- Northern Indiana Center for History
- Indiana Genweb Archives
- Indiana Local History and Genealogy Research Guide - Blend local Indiana History knowledge with Genealogy to learn more about your ancestors. Search links by category or county.
- Inspire.net - Indiana History - Indiana's virtual library - offering cover-to-cover full-text for over 2000 general interest, business, academic, health and childrens publications.
- The Society of Indiana Pioneers - publications
- Shelby County Genweb - this has to be one of the most active GenWeb sites eve!. Thousands of names listed in their indexes and more added regularly.
- Shelby County Cemetery Transcriptions
- Shelby County Indiana Genealogical Society
- Shelbyville-Shelby Co. Public Library, Genealogy and History Room
- Grover Museum, Shelbyville
Maryland
- Maryland State Archives (MSA)
- Maryland State Law Library Home Page
- Baltimore City Genweb
Minnesota
- Minnesota Historical Society (MHS)
- MHS Online Death Index
- MHS Research Services
- Stearns History Museum
- Cemeteries of Minnesota - Cemetery Records - Genealogy - Cemetery records of Minnesota
- Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
- Catholic Diocese, Duluth
- Catholic Diocese, St. Cloud
Oregon
- Baker City
- Baker City and County Photographs
- Baker County Genweb
- Baker County History
International
Australia
- Cemeteries of Australia - Cemetery Records - Genealogy - Cemetery records of Australia
- Maps / Street-directory
- National Library of Australia - access to their catalogue and links to other information resources; details of their collections and services; upcoming events at the Library; the NLA Shop and information on our initiatives in the field of information management.
- New South Wales Genealogy Resource List
- New South Wales State Archives
- NSW Historical Indexes - BMD
- Queensland genealogy research tips - Genealogy advice from Judy Webster: sources at Queensland State Archives and elsewhere (wills, inquests, immigration, mental asylums, electoral rolls, certificates).
- Queensland Registry of BMD - The Queensland Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages keeps records of all births, deaths and marriages that have occurred in the State since 1 January 1890. The Registry also performs civil marriage ceremonies.
- Queensland Family History Society Inc. (QFHS) Home Page - Based at Gaythorne, a northside Brisbane suburb, QFHS is Queensland's leading family history and genealogy organisation and has the State's largest genealogical bookshop
- Genealogical Society of Queensland - A web page for The Genealogical Society of Queensland (GSQ)
- Queensland State Archives - Queensland State Archives is custodian of the State's largest and most significant collection of government records and is an invaluable research facility for those researching their family tree, local history or other area of special interest. We are the lead agency for recordkeeping across Queensland's 600 public authorities.
- Ship Passenger List - Begin your Australian genealogy search here with the best collection of ship passenger lists (to Australia) database searches. Find your ancestry & build a family tree.
- State Records NSW - divorce index
Canada
General
- Library and Archives Canada
- Ontario Cemetery Ancestor Search - Ontario cemetery
Military
- ArchiviaNet - Library and Archives Canada - war diaries of the First World War - database
- How Canada Remembers
British Columbia
- ArchiviaNet - Library and Archives Canada - war diaries of the First World War - database
- British Columbia Vital Records Online
- Cemeteries of British Columbia, Canada - Cemetery Records - Genealogy - Cemetery records of British Columbia, Canada
Ontario
- Archives of Ontario
- Cemetery Index Database
- OGS - Whitby-Oshawa Branch
- Ontario Co., Ontario Genweb
- Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS)
- Ontario County Cemetery Transcriptions
England
General
- 192.comrvice - white and yellow pages for the UK
- BT - white and yellow pages for the UK
- BMD Index - - Birth, - Births, Deaths and Marriages Online
- British History Online - Digital library containing some of the core printed primary and secondary sources for the medieval and modern history of the British Isles. Created by the Institute of Historical Research and the History of Parliament Trust, we aim to support academic and personal users around the world in their learning, teaching and research.
- England/Wales Vital Record Tutorial
- Cemeteries of the United Kingdom - Cemetery records of the United Kingdom
- Gommonwealth Graves Commision
- Graves Index Database - UKGraves.info gives information about and photographs of interesting and attractivecemeteries and graveyards in the United Kingdom, aimed at photographers and other visitors. Submissions byphotographers are welcome.
- GENUKI - GEnealogy of the UK and Ireland
- GENUKI: England
- Historical Researcher for the United Kingdom - Ruth Boreham
- Internet Library of Early Journals
- General Registry Office, England and Wales
- Leeds Library - Quaker Archives Database
- The National Archives - a thousand years of British and World history are at your fingertips...
- The Origins Network - specializing in British & Irish genealogy search
- Repositories of Primary Sources
- Workhouse - The Story of Workhouses - the History of the Workhouse in Britain
Military
- Army Service Records
- Commonwealth Graves Commision
- The National Archives-RAF Records
- WWII Battle Maps
- Ministry of Defence
- The National Archives
Maps
- British History Online - digital library containing some of the core printed primary and secondary sources for the medieval and modern history of the British Isles.
- Historical Maps - Historical maps organised by county and period, including Alan Godfrey reprints of old Ordnance Survey maps. Buy maps, wall maps and travel guides online from Mapsworldwide.
- Old Maps - free historical mapping for the whole of the UK. Navigate directly to your chosen area using our comprehensive County and Town gazetteers. These maps are perfect for environmental, past industrial and genaelogical studies.
- National Library of Scotland - large digital collection
Ireland
- Cemeteries of Ireland - Cemetery records of Ireland
- GRO Web Site
- General Registry Office, Ireland
- IrishGen.com - The most complete guide to Irish Genealogy, Surnames, History & Heritage Online - The most complete guide to Iris
- National Archives of Ireland
- The National Library of Ireland
- The Origins Network - Genealogy Research online specializing in British & Irish genealogy search
- Searching Irish Military Records
New Zealand
- Archives New Zealand
- Auckland City Libraries: Local history - Onehunga
- Auckland Burial Records Archives
- Auckland City Libraries: Cemetery index
- Auckland City Libraries: Digital Library
- Auckland City Council
- Auckland Digital Library
- Research Guide
- Research Sources
Northern Ireland
- Familia: Northern Ireland Belfast Education and Library Board
- PRO Northern Ireland - PRONI
- Ulster Historical Foundation - Irish Genealogy Research Ireland, Ulster, Antrim, Down, Belfast
- General Registry Office, Northern Ireland
Scotland
- 51st Highland Division WWII
- Ancestral Scotland
- The British Library - search catalogues, order items for research, view exhibitions and link to information resources worldwide. The Library conserves knowledge for future generations. It is the UK's leading research library.
- County map of Scotland
- Dunkeld & Birnam Perthshire Scotland
- Dunkeld & Birnam Historical Society
- General Registry Office, Scotland
- The Glasgow Story
- The Glasgow Guide
- The Mitchell Library
- National Archives of Scotland
- National Library of Scotland - Scotland's largest library and world centre for the study of Scotland and the Scots
- News Archive
- Parish List for Scotland by county and parish
- Research Guidance for Scotland - extensive list of links to Scottish records and research how-to
- Scotlands People
- Scottish Given names 1450-1650 A-I
- Scottish Research Resouce Index
- Tay Valley Family History Society
- Virtual Mitchell Collection: Images of Glasgow
- Workhouses
South Africa
- Family Tree
- Genealogical Organisations
- General Genealogy in South Africa
- Jews of South Africa
- Maps
- Genealogy and family history - how to find your South African roots and where to look for your ancestors
- Genealogy Look-Up Page
- Genealogy Primer - pdf document
- Genealogy Research - A site devoted to helping people learn how to conduct genealogical and family history research in South Africa.
- Researching in Sourth Africa
- South Africa (British Empire & Commonwealth Land Forces) - Comprehensive catalog of web resources pertaining to South African land forces and military history.
- South African History South Africa History
- South Africa Ship Passenger Lists Searches - Genealogy & Family Tree Surname Search - Immigration Database Search Engines at Ancestor Search - Begin your genealogy search here with the best collection of South African ship passenger lists database searches. Find your ancestry & build a family tree.
- What's in a South African name? - Despite generations of official efforts to keep South Africans apart, racial mingling goes back to the very first years when white and black met at the Cape of Good Hope.
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