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| colspan="6" width="100%" bgcolor="#89c4fa" align="center" style="padding:10px" |<font color="#4f4f4f"> '''California Statewide Online Genealogy Records'''<br> | | colspan="6" width="100%" bgcolor="#89c4fa" align="center" style="padding:10px" |<font color="#4f4f4f"> '''California Statewide Online Genealogy Records'''<br> | ||
This table shows links to statewide collections. To find links to collections on the county level, use the '''[[California,_United_States_Genealogy#Counties|county Wiki pages.]]''' | This table shows links to statewide collections. To find links to collections on the county level, use the '''[[California,_United_States_Genealogy#Counties|county Wiki pages.]]''' | ||
Some subscription websites listed below can be searched for free at a '''[https://www.familysearch.org/help/ | Some subscription websites listed below can be searched for free at a '''[https://www.familysearch.org/help/ family history center or FamilySearch affiliate library.]''' </font> | ||
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| colspan="6" width="100%" |<center>''For United States nationwide collections, go to the [[United States Online Genealogy Records|'''United States Online Genealogy Records''']] page.''</center> | | colspan="6" width="100%" |<center>''For United States nationwide collections, go to the [[United States Online Genealogy Records|'''United States Online Genealogy Records''']] page.''</center> | ||
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< | <p style="font-size:16px">'''[[California Vital Records|Vital Records]]'''</p> | ||
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<span style="color: black">'''''Births'''''</span> | <span style="color: black">'''''Births'''''</span> | ||
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*'''1936-2007''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901 US Social Security Applications and Claims Index] at Ancestry; index only ($) | *'''1936-2007''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901 US Social Security Applications and Claims Index] at Ancestry; index only ($) | ||
*'''1940-1997''': {{RecordSearch|2015582|California Death Index}} at FamilySearch; index only; ''Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5180 Ancestry]'' ($), ''[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10071/california-deaths-1940-1997?s=275764761 MyHeritage]'' ($) | *'''1940-1997''': {{RecordSearch|2015582|California Death Index}} at FamilySearch; index only; ''Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5180 Ancestry]'' ($), ''[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10071/california-deaths-1940-1997?s=275764761 MyHeritage]'' ($) | ||
<span style="color: black">'''''Divorce'''''</span> | <span style="color: black">'''''Divorce'''''</span> | ||
*'''1966-1984''': {{RecordSearch|2015584|California Divorce Index}} at FamilySearch; index only; ''Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1141 Ancestry]''; index ($) | *'''1966-1984''': {{RecordSearch|2015584|California Divorce Index}} at FamilySearch; index only; ''Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1141 Ancestry]''; index ($) | ||
< | <p style="font-size:16px">[[African American Resources for California|'''African American''']]</p> | ||
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*''See [[African American Online Genealogy Records|US African American Online Genealogy Records]]''<br> | *''See [[African American Online Genealogy Records|US African American Online Genealogy Records]]''<br> | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/231510-the-negro-trail-blazers-of-california-a-compilation-of-records-from-the-california-archives-in-the-bancroft-library-at-the-university-of-california-in-berkeley-and-from-the-diaries-old-papers-and-conversations-of-old-pioneers-in-the-state-of-california?offset=1 The Negro trail blazers of California] at FamilySearch; images only | *[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/231510-the-negro-trail-blazers-of-california-a-compilation-of-records-from-the-california-archives-in-the-bancroft-library-at-the-university-of-california-in-berkeley-and-from-the-diaries-old-papers-and-conversations-of-old-pioneers-in-the-state-of-california?offset=1 The Negro trail blazers of California] at FamilySearch; images only | ||
< | <p style="font-size:16px">[[California Archives and Libraries|'''Archives and Libraries''']]</p> | ||
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*[https://www.sos.ca.gov/archives California State Archives] at California Secretary of State | *[https://www.sos.ca.gov/archives California State Archives] at California Secretary of State | ||
*[http://www.oac.cdlib.org/ Online Archive of California] | *[http://www.oac.cdlib.org/ Online Archive of California] | ||
< | <p style="font-size:16px">[[California Biography|'''Biography''']]</p> | ||
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*'''1769-1848''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1040 California Pioneer Index] at Ancestry; index only ($) | *'''1769-1848''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1040 California Pioneer Index] at Ancestry; index only ($) | ||
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*[http://www.californiagenealogy.org/bio California Biographies] at California Genealogy | *[http://www.californiagenealogy.org/bio California Biographies] at California Genealogy | ||
*[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories1.htm#ca County and Town Histories], includes biographies | *[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories1.htm#ca County and Town Histories], includes biographies | ||
< | <p style="font-size:16px">[[California Cemeteries|'''Cemetery Records''']]</p> | ||
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*'''1801-1932''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2054 California Mortuary and Cemetery Records] at Ancestry; index & images ($) | *'''1801-1932''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2054 California Mortuary and Cemetery Records] at Ancestry; index & images ($) | ||
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*{{RecordSearch|2026973|BillionGraves Index}} at FamilySearch; index & images | *{{RecordSearch|2026973|BillionGraves Index}} at FamilySearch; index & images | ||
*[http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/#country=United+States&state=California&county=0&search_text=&action=search_cemetery California Cemeteries] at BillionGraves | *[http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/#country=United+States&state=California&county=0&search_text=&action=search_cemetery California Cemeteries] at BillionGraves | ||
*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi California Cemetery Records] at | *[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi California Cemetery Records] at FindAGrave | ||
< | <p style="font-size:16px">'''[[California Census|Census]]'''</p> | ||
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*''See [[United States Census Online Genealogy Records|US Census Online Genealogy Records]]''<br> | *''See [[United States Census Online Genealogy Records|US Census Online Genealogy Records]]''<br> | ||
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*'''1928-1933''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61006 California Index to Census Roll of Indians] at Ancestry; index & images ($) | *'''1928-1933''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61006 California Index to Census Roll of Indians] at Ancestry; index & images ($) | ||
< | <p style="font-size:16px">[[California Church Records|'''Church Records''']]</p> | ||
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*'''1864-1985''': {{RecordSearch|2790461|California Church Records}} at FamilySearch; index & images | *'''1864-1985''': {{RecordSearch|2790461|California Church Records}} at FamilySearch; index & images | ||
*[http://www.huntington.org/Information/ECPPmain.htm Early California Population Project] at The Huntington | *[http://www.huntington.org/Information/ECPPmain.htm Early California Population Project] at The Huntington | ||
< | <p style="font-size:16px">[[California Compiled Genealogies|'''Compiled Genealogies''']]</p> | ||
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*'''1500-2000''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61157 North America Family Histories] at Ancestry; index & images ($) | *'''1500-2000''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61157 North America Family Histories] at Ancestry; index & images ($) | ||
< | <p style="font-size:16px">[[California Court Records|'''Court and Criminal Records''']]</p> | ||
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< | <p style="font-size:16px">[[California Directories|'''Directories''']]</p> | ||
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*'''1889-1891''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4436 San Francisco, California Directories] at Ancestry; index only ($) | *'''1889-1891''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4436 San Francisco, California Directories] at Ancestry; index only ($) | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8856 California City Directories] at Ancestry; index | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8856 California City Directories] at Ancestry; index and images ($) | ||
< | <p style="font-size:16px">[[California History|'''History''']]</p> | ||
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*[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories1.htm#ca County and Town Histories], includes biographies | *[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories1.htm#ca County and Town Histories], includes biographies | ||
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*[http://www.oac.cdlib.org/ Online Archives of California] | *[http://www.oac.cdlib.org/ Online Archives of California] | ||
< | <p style="font-size:16px">[[California Emigration and Immigration|'''Immigration Records''']]</p> | ||
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*''See [[United States Immigration Online Genealogy Records|US Immigration Online Genealogy Records]]''<br> | *''See [[United States Immigration Online Genealogy Records|US Immigration Online Genealogy Records]]''<br> | ||
*'''1790-1950''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2161 California Pioneer and Immigrant Files] at Ancestry; index & images ($) | *'''1790-1950''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2161 California Pioneer and Immigrant Files] at Ancestry; index & images ($) | ||
*'''1882-1947''': {{RecordSearch|3477655|California San Francisco Chinese passenger lists}} at FamilySearch; index & images | *'''1882-1947''': {{RecordSearch|3477655|California San Francisco Chinese passenger lists}} at FamilySearch; index & images | ||
*'''1882-1953''': [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-california-immigration-office-special-inquiry-records United States, California Immigration Office Special Inquiry Records] at Findmypast; index & images ($) | *'''1882-1953''': [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-california-immigration-office-special-inquiry-records | ||
United States, California Immigration Office Special Inquiry Records] at Findmypast; index & images ($) | |||
*'''1882-1959''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7949 California Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists] at Ancestry; index & images ($) | *'''1882-1959''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7949 California Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists] at Ancestry; index & images ($) | ||
*'''1893-1934''': {{RecordSearch|3477656|California index to San Francisco passenger lists}} at FamilySearch; index & images | *'''1893-1934''': {{RecordSearch|3477656|California index to San Francisco passenger lists}} at FamilySearch; index & images | ||
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*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10029/russians-immigrating-to-the-united-states?s=1&formId=immigration-norels&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=immigration,pili,immigration-norels&p=1&qimmigration=Event+et.immigration+ep.California+epmo.similar Russians Immigrating to the US] at MyHeritage; index only ($); includes those with Destination of California | *[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10029/russians-immigrating-to-the-united-states?s=1&formId=immigration-norels&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=immigration,pili,immigration-norels&p=1&qimmigration=Event+et.immigration+ep.California+epmo.similar Russians Immigrating to the US] at MyHeritage; index only ($); includes those with Destination of California | ||
< | <p style="font-size:16px">[[Indigenous Peoples of California|'''Indigenous Peoples of California''']]</p> | ||
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*''See [[Native American Online Genealogy Records|US Native American Online Genealogy Records]]''<br> | *''See [[Native American Online Genealogy Records|US Native American Online Genealogy Records]]''<br> | ||
< | <p style="font-size:16px">[[California Land and Property|'''Land Records''']]</p> | ||
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*'''1784-1868''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8808 California Spanish Archive Records] at Ancestry; index & images ($) | *'''1784-1868''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8808 California Spanish Archive Records] at Ancestry; index & images ($) | ||
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*'''1849-1895''' {{RecordSearch|4163575|United States, California, Indexes to Private Land Claims Dockets}} at FamilySearch; index & images | *'''1849-1895''' {{RecordSearch|4163575|United States, California, Indexes to Private Land Claims Dockets}} at FamilySearch; index & images | ||
*'''1852-1858''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61191 California Private Land Claim Dockets] at Ancestry; index & images ($) | *'''1852-1858''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61191 California Private Land Claim Dockets] at Ancestry; index & images ($) | ||
*'''1921-1952''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8804 California Alien Land Ownership Records] at Ancestry; index & images ($) | *'''1921-1952''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8804 California Alien Land Ownership Records] at Ancestry; index & images ($) | ||
< | <p style="font-size:16px">[[California Maps|'''Maps''']]</p> | ||
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*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/pages/California.html Atlas of Historical County Boundaries] at Newberry Library | *[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/pages/California.html Atlas of Historical County Boundaries] at Newberry Library | ||
*[http://www.mapofus.org/california/ Maps of California] at MapofUS.org | *[http://www.mapofus.org/california/ Maps of California] at MapofUS.org | ||
< | <p style="font-size:16px">[[California Military Records|'''Military''']]</p> | ||
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<span style="color: black">'''''Nationwide Databases'''''</span><br> | <span style="color: black">'''''Nationwide Databases'''''</span><br> | ||
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<span style="color: black">'''''Civil War, 1861-1865'''''</span><br> | <span style="color: black">'''''Civil War, 1861-1865'''''</span><br> | ||
*''See [[United States Military Online Genealogy Records|US Military Online Genealogy Records]]''<br> | *''See [[United States Military Online Genealogy Records|US Military Online Genealogy Records]]''<br> | ||
*'''1861-1867''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28258 Records of California men in the War of the Rebellion] at Ancestry; index | *'''1861-1867''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28258 Records of California men in the War of the Rebellion] at Ancestry; index and images ($) | ||
<span style="color: black">'''''Spanish-American War, 1898'''''</span><br> | <span style="color: black">'''''Spanish-American War, 1898'''''</span><br> | ||
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*''See [[United States Military Online Genealogy Records|US Military Online Genealogy Records]]''<br> | *''See [[United States Military Online Genealogy Records|US Military Online Genealogy Records]]''<br> | ||
< | <p style="font-size:16px">[[California Naturalization and Citizenship|'''Naturalization''']]</p> | ||
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*''See [[United States Naturalization and Citizenship Online Genealogy Records|US Naturalization Online Genealogy Records]]''<br> | *''See [[United States Naturalization and Citizenship Online Genealogy Records|US Naturalization Online Genealogy Records]]''<br> | ||
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*'''1915-1976''': {{RecordSearch|1849628|California Southern District Court (Central) Naturalization Index}} at FamilySearch; index & images | *'''1915-1976''': {{RecordSearch|1849628|California Southern District Court (Central) Naturalization Index}} at FamilySearch; index & images | ||
< | <p style="font-size:16px">[[California Newspapers|'''Newspapers''']]</p> | ||
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*'''1846-2007''': [http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/newspapers/explore/USA/California/ California Newspaper Archives] at GenealogyBank | *'''1846-2007''': [http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/newspapers/explore/USA/California/ California Newspaper Archives] at GenealogyBank | ||
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*[http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cdnc California Digital Newspaper Collection] at UCR.edu | *[http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cdnc California Digital Newspaper Collection] at UCR.edu | ||
*[http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/newspapers/?state=Californiaðnicity=&language= Digitized Newspapers] at Chronicling America | *[http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/newspapers/?state=Californiaðnicity=&language= Digitized Newspapers] at Chronicling America | ||
< | <p style="font-size:16px">[[California Obituaries|'''Obituaries''']]</p> | ||
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*'''1894-1979''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9266 California, Berkeley Public Library Obituary Index] at Ancestry; index only ($) | *'''1894-1979''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9266 California, Berkeley Public Library Obituary Index] at Ancestry; index only ($) | ||
*'''1980-2014''': {{RecordSearch|2333694|US GenealogyBank Obituaries}} at FamilySearch; index & images | *'''1980-2014''': {{RecordSearch|2333694|US GenealogyBank Obituaries}} at FamilySearch; index & images | ||
< | <p style="font-size:16px">'''[[California Periodicals|Periodicals]]'''</p> | ||
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*[https:// | *[https://search.findmypast.com/search/periodical-source-index PERiodical Source Index] at Findmypast; index & images ($) | ||
< | <p style="font-size:16px">[[California Probate Records|'''Probate Records''']]</p> | ||
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*'''1782-1999''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8639 California Wills and Probate Records] at Ancestry; index & images ($) | *'''1782-1999''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8639 California Wills and Probate Records] at Ancestry; index & images ($) | ||
*'''1833-1991''': {{RecordSearch|1999181|California Probate Estate Files}} at FamilySearch; images only ($) | |||
*'''1850-1953''': [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8639/ California Wills and Probate Records] at Ancestry; index & images ($) | *'''1850-1953''': [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8639/ California Wills and Probate Records] at Ancestry; index & images ($) | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28961 Early California Wills] at Ancestry; index | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28961 Early California Wills] at Ancestry; index and images ($) | ||
< | <p style="font-size:16px">[[California Taxation|'''Tax Records''']]</p> | ||
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*'''1862-1874''': {{RecordSearch|2075263|US Internal Revenue Assessment Lists}} at FamilySearch; images only | *'''1862-1874''': {{RecordSearch|2075263|US Internal Revenue Assessment Lists}} at FamilySearch; images only | ||
< | <p style="font-size:16px">[[California Voting Registers|'''Voting Registers''']]</p> | ||
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*'''1866-1898''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2221 California, Voter Registers] at Ancestry; index & images ($) | *'''1866-1898''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2221 California, Voter Registers] at Ancestry; index & images ($) | ||
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Births
Marriages
Deaths
Divorce
United States, California Immigration Office Special Inquiry Records] at Findmypast; index & images ($)
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Immigration Records Cont.
Cultural Immigration Groups
Indigenous Peoples of California
Nationwide Databases General Records
Indian Wars, dates vary Revolutionary War, 1774-1783 War of 1812, 1812-1815 Mexican War, 1846-1848 Florida War, 1855-1858 Civil War, 1861-1865
Spanish-American War, 1898 World War I, 1917-1918
World War II, 1941-1945
Korean War, 1950-1953 Vietnam War, 1964-1972
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