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''[[United States]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Delaware]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Delaware_Genealogy|Genealogy]]''  
''[[United States]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Delaware]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Delaware_Genealogy|Genealogy]]''  


Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections and indexes of genealogical value. Some of these must be searched in person. Further, Pennsylvania genealogies sometimes contain genealogies of people from Delaware. See also [[Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pennsylvania Genealogy]].  
Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections and indexes of genealogical value. Some of these must be searched in person. Further, Pennsylvania genealogies sometimes contain genealogies of people from Delaware. See also [[Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pennsylvania Genealogy]]. {{Adoption DEGenWeb}}  
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=== Delaware Public Archives  ===
=== Delaware Public Archives  ===


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*Turner, Joseph Brown. ''Genealogical Collection of Delaware Families''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1948. (on 652 Family History Library microfiche microfiche beginning with {{FHL|284349|title-id|disp=6361460}}.) This excellent collection has about 3,000 alphabetically arranged files with genealogies, pedigrees, correspondence, newspaper clippings, etc. The [http://archives.delaware.gov/exhibits/document/turner/toc.shtml Delaware Public Archives ] has these records online at: http://archives.delaware.gov/exhibits/document/turner/toc.shtml
*Turner, Joseph Brown. ''Genealogical Collection of Delaware Families''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1948. (on 652 Family History Library microfiche microfiche beginning with {{FHL|284349|title-id|disp=6361460}}.) This excellent collection has about 3,000 alphabetically arranged files with genealogies, pedigrees, correspondence, newspaper clippings, etc. The [http://archives.delaware.gov/exhibits/document/turner/toc.shtml Delaware Public Archives ] has these records online at: http://archives.delaware.gov/exhibits/document/turner/toc.shtml


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Historical Society of Delaware Files  
 
=== Historical Society of Delaware Files ===


The following four sources are at the Historical Society of Delaware, but not at the Family History Library. These following sources cover the 1600s to the early 1900s:  
The following four sources are at the Historical Society of Delaware, but not at the Family History Library. These following sources cover the 1600s to the early 1900s:  
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=== Published Collections  ===
=== Published Collections  ===


*Virdin, Donald Odell. ''Delaware Family Histories and Genealogies.'' St. Michaels, Maryland: Raymond B. Clark, 1984. (Family History Library book {{FHL|358177|title-id|disp=975.1 A1 no. 11}}.) This lists 215 published family histories about persons who lived in Delaware between the 1630s-1980s.  
*Virdin, Donald Odell. ''Delaware Family Histories and Genealogies.'' St. Michaels, Maryland: Raymond B. Clark, 1984. (Family History Library book {{FHL|358177|title-id|disp=975.1 A1 no. 11}}.) This lists 215 published family histories about persons who lived in Delaware between the 1630s-1980s.


*Turner, Charles Henry Black. ''Genealogical Notes, Sussex & Kent Counties, Delaware'' . . . Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1965. (Family History Library {{FHL|187612|title-id|disp=films 441425-31}}; index on Family History Library film 441425.) This contains records of people who lived about 1600-1950s. This collection has family history pamphlets, articles, deeds, wills, and other original documents. It was microfilmed at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.  
*Turner, Charles Henry Black. ''Genealogical Notes, Sussex & Kent Counties, Delaware'' . . . Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1965. (Family History Library {{FHL|187612|title-id|disp=films 441425-31}}; index on Family History Library film 441425.) This contains records of people who lived about 1600-1950s. This collection has family history pamphlets, articles, deeds, wills, and other original documents. It was microfilmed at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.


*Rider, Fremont, ed. ''American Genealogical- Biographical Index''. Volumes 1-186+. Middletown, Connecticut: Godfrey Memorial Library, 1952-. (Family History Lobraru {{FHL|152434|title-id|disp=book 973 D22am serial 2; on 31 Family History Library films}}.) This is a continuing series. An earlier version of 48 volumes was published as The American Genealogical Index, 1942-1951. Over 4 million brief citations (name, date, and source) to manuscripts, periodicals, and books. The earlier version indexed 350 sources. The second version includes the original 350 sources and an additional 800 sources.  
*Rider, Fremont, ed. ''American Genealogical- Biographical Index''. Volumes 1-186+. Middletown, Connecticut: Godfrey Memorial Library, 1952-. (Family History Lobraru {{FHL|152434|title-id|disp=book 973 D22am serial 2; on 31 Family History Library films}}.) This is a continuing series. An earlier version of 48 volumes was published as The American Genealogical Index, 1942-1951. Over 4 million brief citations (name, date, and source) to manuscripts, periodicals, and books. The earlier version indexed 350 sources. The second version includes the original 350 sources and an additional 800 sources.


To help interpret citations and locate the original sources, use the colored pages in some volumes of:  
To help interpret citations and locate the original sources, use the colored pages in some volumes of:  


*Clark, Patricia L., and Dorothy Huntsman, eds. ''American Genealogical Biographical Key Title Index''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah. 1990. (Family History Library {{FHL|655803|title-id|disp=book 973 D22am index; film 1698167 item 4; fiche 6088377}}.) Lists the sources that are at the Family History Library and their call numbers.  
*Clark, Patricia L., and Dorothy Huntsman, eds. ''American Genealogical Biographical Key Title Index''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah. 1990. (Family History Library {{FHL|655803|title-id|disp=book 973 D22am index; film 1698167 item 4; fiche 6088377}}.) Lists the sources that are at the Family History Library and their call numbers.


=== Writing and Sharing Your Family History  ===
=== Writing and Sharing Your Family History  ===


Sharing your own family history is valuable for several reasons:<br>
Sharing your own family history is valuable for several reasons:<br>  


*It helps you see gaps in your own research and raises opportunities to find new information.  
*It helps you see gaps in your own research and raises opportunities to find new information.  
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The list is copied from "Campanius's description of New Sweden," printed in 1702 at Stockholm. Many of the names have, since that day, undergone great changes in their orthography, and in some cases so great, as to destroy the resemblance.&nbsp; The following short list will give some idea of the transformation to which they have been subjected.  
The list is copied from "Campanius's description of New Sweden," printed in 1702 at Stockholm. Many of the names have, since that day, undergone great changes in their orthography, and in some cases so great, as to destroy the resemblance.&nbsp; The following short list will give some idea of the transformation to which they have been subjected.  


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'''Immigrant Roots'''&nbsp;in '''Wilmington County, Delaware''':<br>The site [http://www.lalley.com/ http://www.lalley.com/]&nbsp;contains the following records&nbsp;for Wilmington County, Delaware:&nbsp;Catholic Sacramental Records, City Directories, Census Records, Civil Death Records, Gravestone Inscriptions, Refugees from France and Haiti, and Record Finding Aids.<br>It&nbsp;also contains various records from '''Counties Galway, Mayo and Donegal, Ireland''', such as:<br>Griffith's Valuation of Tenements 1855-1857, 1901 Census of Ireland Returns, Passenger Lists: Galway-New York 1846-1851, Passenger Lists: Londonderry-New Castle 1831-1841, Family Histories: Hannon, Hart, Lalley and&nbsp;&nbsp;Record Finding Aids  
'''Immigrant Roots'''&nbsp;in '''Wilmington County, Delaware''':<br>The site [http://www.lalley.com/ http://www.lalley.com/]&nbsp;contains the following records&nbsp;for Wilmington County, Delaware:&nbsp;Catholic Sacramental Records, City Directories, Census Records, Civil Death Records, Gravestone Inscriptions, Refugees from France and Haiti, and Record Finding Aids.<br>It&nbsp;also contains various records from '''Counties Galway, Mayo and Donegal, Ireland''', such as:<br>Griffith's Valuation of Tenements 1855-1857, 1901 Census of Ireland Returns, Passenger Lists: Galway-New York 1846-1851, Passenger Lists: Londonderry-New Castle 1831-1841, Family Histories: Hannon, Hart, Lalley and&nbsp;&nbsp;Record Finding Aids  
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=== Web Sites  ===
=== Web Sites  ===


[http://www.ancestorhunt.com/delaware-genealogy.htm AncestorHunt Delaware Genealogy]
[http://www.ancestorhunt.com/delaware-genealogy.htm AncestorHunt Delaware Genealogy]  


Immigrant Roots:&nbsp;[http://www.lalley.com/ http://www.lalley.com/] {{Delaware|Delaware}}  
Immigrant Roots:&nbsp;[http://www.lalley.com/ http://www.lalley.com/] {{Delaware|Delaware}}  


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