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''[[United States Genealogy|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia Genealogy|Virginia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Genealogies''' {{VA-sidebar}} | |||
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Has anyone studied your '''Virginia Genealogy''' before? Start with lists of Virginia genealogies, county-by-county, on FamilySearch Wiki. Some counties, for example, [[Augusta County, Virginia Compiled Genealogies|Augusta County]], list compiled genealogies for more than 1000 families. Books, articles, and manuscript collections are being tapped to create these lists: | Has anyone studied your '''Virginia Genealogy''' before? Start with lists of Virginia genealogies, county-by-county, on FamilySearch Wiki. Some counties, for example, [[Augusta County, Virginia Compiled Genealogies|Augusta County]], list compiled genealogies for more than 1000 families. Books, articles, and manuscript collections are being tapped to create these lists: | ||
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Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections and indexes of genealogical value. | Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections and indexes of genealogical value. | ||
== Online Resources == | |||
'''Search Engines'''. Online search engines make it possible to search for ancestors' names across the Internet. Examples: | '''Search Engines'''. Online search engines make it possible to search for ancestors' names across the Internet. Examples: | ||
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*[http://mocavo.com/ Mocavo] (a new site that searches only websites with genealogical content) | *[http://mocavo.com/ Mocavo] (a new site that searches only websites with genealogical content) | ||
=== Family Tree Databases === | |||
'''World Connect'''. More than 12,000,000 Virginia entries appear in family trees submitted to the online ''[http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com World Connect Project]''. The accuracy of the data varies, but the database is commendable for its ability to include transcribed sources within each individual's file. These databases will provide many researchers clues as to what has been done in the past, and where future research efforts should be directed. | '''World Connect'''. More than 12,000,000 Virginia entries appear in family trees submitted to the online ''[http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com World Connect Project]''. The accuracy of the data varies, but the database is commendable for its ability to include transcribed sources within each individual's file. These databases will provide many researchers clues as to what has been done in the past, and where future research efforts should be directed. | ||
=== Digital Books === | |||
Many published genealogies, particularly those printed before 1923, which are now out of copyright, are being digitized and made available online. Major sites include: | Many published genealogies, particularly those printed before 1923, which are now out of copyright, are being digitized and made available online. Major sites include: | ||
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*[*[https://books.google.com/books?id=SadRAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=genealogy+books&hl=en&sa=X&ei=KUidVbTzAcq1-AH3mYqYBQ&ved=0CFMQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=genealogy%20books&f=false The Seaton Family, with Genealogy and Biographies] | *[*[https://books.google.com/books?id=SadRAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=genealogy+books&hl=en&sa=X&ei=KUidVbTzAcq1-AH3mYqYBQ&ved=0CFMQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=genealogy%20books&f=false The Seaton Family, with Genealogy and Biographies] | ||
=== Community Networking Sites === | |||
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In the pre-Internet days, many genealogists published queries in genealogical journals covering places where their ancestors lived, such as ''The Virginia Genealogist''. Today, most genealogists prefer to post queries online. | In the pre-Internet days, many genealogists published queries in genealogical journals covering places where their ancestors lived, such as ''The Virginia Genealogist''. Today, most genealogists prefer to post queries online. | ||
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#[http://www.familytreedna.com/public/familiesofinterest/default.aspx Melungeon Families of Interest Project] at FamilyTreeDNA focuses on specific families thought to fit into the ethnic category of Melungeon. Some of these folks lived in Southwest Virginia. | #[http://www.familytreedna.com/public/familiesofinterest/default.aspx Melungeon Families of Interest Project] at FamilyTreeDNA focuses on specific families thought to fit into the ethnic category of Melungeon. Some of these folks lived in Southwest Virginia. | ||
=== Virginia Genealogy Finding Aids === | |||
'''Library of Virginia'''. Use the [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/ "Search the LVA Catalog"] feature to locate published genealogies about Virginia families. Many manuscript collections are also held at this facility. | '''Library of Virginia'''. Use the [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/ "Search the LVA Catalog"] feature to locate published genealogies about Virginia families. Many manuscript collections are also held at this facility. | ||
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'''PERSI'''. This database, available online both at [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] ($) and [http://www.heritagequestonline.com/ HeritageQuestOnline] ($), searches the titles of articles published in genealogy journals. It can help you learn if anyone has published information in this format on your particular family tree. | '''PERSI'''. This database, available online both at [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] ($) and [http://www.heritagequestonline.com/ HeritageQuestOnline] ($), searches the titles of articles published in genealogy journals. It can help you learn if anyone has published information in this format on your particular family tree. | ||
== Virginia Genealogy Manuscript Collections == | |||
'''Virginia Colonial Records Project'''. This project includes 14,704 surveys of Virginia-related material in archives of Great Britain, Ireland, and France and 963 microfilm reels of original documents. The database index lists 500,000 personal names and ship names. The Library of Virginia has put the index on the Internet. They also have interlibrary loan of the films of original documents. | '''Virginia Colonial Records Project'''. This project includes 14,704 surveys of Virginia-related material in archives of Great Britain, Ireland, and France and 963 microfilm reels of original documents. The database index lists 500,000 personal names and ship names. The Library of Virginia has put the index on the Internet. They also have interlibrary loan of the films of original documents. | ||