www.familysearch.org
- · Search for ancestors in the IGI, Ancestral File and various other databases.
- · Learn about how to conduct genealogical research
- · Order Family History materials and software
www.new.familysearch.org
- · Submit names for temple, coordinate work, etc
www.pilot.familysearch.org
- · Search records – location of records from indexing
Free Sites:
Cyndi's List http://www.cyndislist.com
- · This is the premier miscellaneous genealogical research site on the Internet. This is must site to visit and to bookmark. You will return!
- · This site has thousands upon thousands of potential links to other sites all arranged by topics, etc.
- · You can have Cyndi post your web site address at her site.
- · If you are interested, Cyndi posts information on how to put up a web site.
Rootsweb http://www.rootsweb.com/
- · This is the Internet’s oldest and largest genealogical web site.
- · This site plays host to many of the other family history sites on the Internet such as Cyndi’s.
- · Rootsweb has search engines that will provide the user with the ability to survey a variety of databases, lists, and archives that are available at this and other sites.
- · Many of the sources available at this site are invaluable to the genealogical researcher.
The USGenWeb Project http://www.usgenweb.com/
- Every state and every county in the United States is being covered by this project to provide genealogical data and help on what is available in each area.
- · Able to post queries and surname research data at the county level in each state.
- · Most counties will post your email address and some post your web site address as a link.
- · This is a massive project with unlimited possibilities.
The WorldGenWeb Project http://www.worldgenweb.org/
- · This is to the world what the USGenWeb project is to genealogical research in the United States.
- · The world is divided into eleven geographical regions and those are subdivided even further.
- · This is a site that will only get better and better as the years go on. It will eventually become a must site just like the USGenWeb site has become.
National Archives and Records Admin http://www.nara.gov/genealogy/genindex.html
- · Information about information held by the National Archives.
- · Naturalization records for foreign-born ancestors.
Ellis Island http://www.ellisisland.org/
- · Ellis Island Immigration Data
Access Genealogy http://www.accessgenealogy.com/
- · Free site with large emphasis on Native American research.
AfriGeneas http://www.afrigeneas.com/
- · .Free online hub for African American research
Commercial Sites:
My Family http://www.MyFamily.com/
- · Place to put up a family web page. Have a trial for free.
Ancestry.com http://www.ancestry.com
- · This is a commercial site that offers a large number of databases.
- · This site, too, has millions of names and is growing. Worth checking out.
- · Potential to add your research.
- · For a subscription, this site has census images available on line.
- · Also offers free trial subscriptions for 14 days
World Vital Records www.worldvitalrecords.com
- · A commercial site that was established by the original founder of Ancestry.com.
- · Databases include early LDS records, early newspapers and more international records.
- · Subscription price is relatively inexpensive
- · Includes access to the Everton website records (Everton was one of the earliest database sites created. Contains much info submitted by others.)
- · Available at Family History Centers
Footnote www.footnote.com
- · A commercial site that covers images from the National Archives
- · Digitizes the records the government can't afford to: documents about the Revolutionary War, Civil War and both World Wars, historical newspapers, naturalization documents and more.
- · Available at Family History Centers
Genealogy Bank www.genealogybank.com
- · A commercial site that focuses on newspapers and obituaries
- · Large collection of historical newspapers and historical books..
- · Has Social Security Death Index
Utility Sites:
GenForum http://www.genforum.genealogy.com
- · The largest genealogy message board site that allows you to work with others online.
- · Over 1.5 million messages already on GenForum.
- · You can access specific surnames, states, countries, and general topics.
Hamrick Software http://www.hamrick.com/names/index.html
- · Insert surname & get a map of distribution of that surname in the U.S
Family Treemaker http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/university.html
- · Online Classes in Genealogy--many topics—Excellent
Vital Records http://www.vitalrec.com
- · Links to information to order vital records in the U.S
- · Can also order vital records online with credit card
Multnomah County Library http://www.multcolib.org
- · Multnomah county library
- · Access to census records through Heritage Quest
- · Other databases
- · Need a library card to log in
National Genealogical Society- US http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/
- · Suggestions for Beginners & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- · Information about genealogy conferences
Genealogy Links http://www.genealogylinks.net/
- · Over 6,000 links to ship's passenger lists, church records, cemetery transcriptions, military records and censuses for USA, UK, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Europe, Canada, Australia & New Zealand.
- · Mormon genealogy censuses
Genealogy information http://genealogy.about.com
- · Information on various genealogical topics
- · Links to websites
Mac Genealogy http://macgenealogist.com/
- · Resources for mac users
Family Tree Magazine http://www.familytreemagazine.com/
- · Education resources, best website listing
BYU Continuing Education http://ce.byu.edu/is/site/courses/
- · Free family history classes
Fun Site:
Time capsules http://dmarie.com/timecap/
- · What happened on a specific date
