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'''ORIGINALLY CREATED FOR SALT LAKE INSTITUTE OF GENEALOGY 2010 - KEPT FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES'''<br> | |||
The links included below are a compilation of possible places to begin searching for hints to research, and also helpful online resources. Not included are sites only intended for social networking purposes, tree software that is not collaborative or searchable, area specific database sites, or genealogy services that do not provide genealogical research help or databases. This list is not all-inclusive, therefore, this information has been added to the FamilySearch Research Wiki, and may be edited and expanded as needed. | The links included below are a compilation of possible places to begin searching for hints to research, and also helpful online resources. Not included are sites only intended for social networking purposes, tree software that is not collaborative or searchable, area specific database sites, or genealogy services that do not provide genealogical research help or databases. This list is not all-inclusive, therefore, this information has been added to the FamilySearch Research Wiki, and may be edited and expanded as needed. | ||
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*[http://www.AccessGenealogy.com AccessGenealogy.com] - Excellent organization of links to online databases as well as books, records, and research topics | *[http://www.AccessGenealogy.com AccessGenealogy.com] - Excellent organization of links to online databases as well as books, records, and research topics | ||
*[http://www.Achievements.co.uk Achievements.co.uk] - London research - Click "online searches" trade directories, London and Gretna Green marriages, heraldry and family tree | *[http://www.Achievements.co.uk Achievements.co.uk] - London research - Click "online searches" trade directories, London and Gretna Green marriages, heraldry and family tree | ||
*[http://www.AncestralFindings.com AncestralFindings.com] - Links to Ancestry.com, and a variety of free online databases. Free lookups (1 per day) | *[http://www.AncestralFindings.com AncestralFindings.com] - Links to Ancestry.com, and a variety of free online databases. Free lookups (1 per day) | ||
*[http://www.Ancestry.ca Ancestry.ca] - Canadian Ancestry.com - Databases, indices, family trees, etc. | *[http://www.Ancestry.ca Ancestry.ca] - Canadian Ancestry.com - Databases, indices, family trees, etc. | ||
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*[http://www.Ancestry.it Ancestry.it] - Italian Ancestry.com - Databases, indices, family trees, etc. | *[http://www.Ancestry.it Ancestry.it] - Italian Ancestry.com - Databases, indices, family trees, etc. | ||
*[http://www.Ancestry.se Ancestry.se] - Swedish Ancestry.com - Databases, indices, family trees, etc. | *[http://www.Ancestry.se Ancestry.se] - Swedish Ancestry.com - Databases, indices, family trees, etc. | ||
*[http://www.ArkivDigital.net ArkivDigital.net] - Swedish online database, critical to Swedish research. Primarily in Swedish, however, instructions to subscribe are in English, too. | *[http://www.ArkivDigital.net ArkivDigital.net] - Swedish online database, critical to Swedish research. Primarily in Swedish, however, instructions to subscribe are in English, too. | ||
*[http://www.BMDindex.co.uk BMDindex.co.uk] - UK Research Vital Records database - over 250 million UK records, 1837-2005 fee based | *[http://www.BMDindex.co.uk BMDindex.co.uk] - UK Research Vital Records database - over 250 million UK records, 1837-2005 fee based | ||
*[http://www.BritishOrigins.com BritishOrigins.com] - British Ancestral research databases - fee-based record access | *[http://www.BritishOrigins.com BritishOrigins.com] - British Ancestral research databases - fee-based record access | ||
*[http://www.Census-Online.com Census-Online.com] - Links organized by County to large and small online Census collections, some transcribed by small societies. *[https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers & Sailors] - Parks Services, NARA, and Family History Department collaborative effort for providing Civil War ancestor information. | |||
*[http://www.Census-Online.com Census-Online.com] - Links organized by County to large and small online Census collections, some transcribed by small societies. *[ | |||
*[http://www.CuriousFox.com CuriousFox.com] - UK Query boards. | *[http://www.CuriousFox.com CuriousFox.com] - UK Query boards. | ||
*[http://www.CyndisList.com CyndisList.com] - a collection of links to genealogy resources online. | *[http://www.CyndisList.com CyndisList.com] - a collection of links to genealogy resources online. | ||
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*[http://www.DistantCousin.com DistantCousin.com] - Free access to 6 million records - US obituaries, yearbooks, directories, etc. | *[http://www.DistantCousin.com DistantCousin.com] - Free access to 6 million records - US obituaries, yearbooks, directories, etc. | ||
*[http://www.dnaancestryproject.com/ DNAAncestryProject.com (Genebase.com)] - cost of membership = DNA test (paternal or maternal) | *[http://www.dnaancestryproject.com/ DNAAncestryProject.com (Genebase.com)] - cost of membership = DNA test (paternal or maternal) | ||
*[ | *[https://www.statueofliberty.org/ellis-island/ Ellis Island] - Immigrant records into Ellis Island - free unless you order a certified copy. | ||
*[http://www.FamilyHistory.com FamilyHistory.com] - alternative method of searching Ancestry.com | *[http://www.FamilyHistory.com FamilyHistory.com] - alternative method of searching Ancestry.com | ||
*[http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc/index.php Family History Archives] - Over 55,000 digitized Family Histories from the Family History Department and Brigham Young University, with more added every month. | *[http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc/index.php Family History Archives] - Over 55,000 digitized Family Histories from the Family History Department and Brigham Young University, with more added every month. | ||
*[http://www.FamilyRelatives.com FamilyRelatives.com] -UK oriented online database records - fee-based. | *[http://www.FamilyRelatives.com FamilyRelatives.com] -UK oriented online database records - fee-based. | ||
*[http://www.FamilySearch.org FamilySearch.org] - There are many pieces to FamilySearch.org. Gain access to millions of records, vital record databases, and search the | *[http://www.FamilySearch.org FamilySearch.org] - There are many pieces to FamilySearch.org. Gain access to millions of records, vital record databases, and search the FamilySearch Catalog. | ||
*[http://www.FamilyTreeDNA.com FamilyTreeDNA.com] - DNA database, membership for cost of DNA test | *[http://www.FamilyTreeDNA.com FamilyTreeDNA.com] - DNA database, membership for cost of DNA test | ||
*[http://www.FamilyTreeSearcher.com FamilyTreeSearcher.com] - Website that searches Ancestry, FamilySearch, GenCircles, GeneaNet, Genealogy.com | *[http://www.FamilyTreeSearcher.com FamilyTreeSearcher.com] - Website that searches Ancestry, FamilySearch, GenCircles, GeneaNet, Genealogy.com, and Computerized Ancestor. | ||
*[http://www.FindAGrave.com FindAGrave.com] - Over 35 million grave records, US based. Free. | *[http://www.FindAGrave.com FindAGrave.com] - Over 35 million grave records, US based. Free. | ||
*[http://www. | *[http://www.findmypast.com findmypast.com] - Fee-based, UK databases, including military, complete census, vital record index, parish records, migration records and more. | ||
*[http://www.Footnote.com Footnote.com] - Fee-based, 60 million images and documents, some free, primarily US based. | *[http://www.Footnote.com Footnote.com] - Fee-based, 60 million images and documents, some free, primarily US based. | ||
* | *Forums.FamilySearch.org - Forum for posting research queries and questions about research. | ||
*[http://www.FreeSurnameSearch.com FreeSurnameSearch.com] - The search box is at the bottom of the page, but clicking on a location brings up a broad variety of free databases relevant to that area. | *[http://www.FreeSurnameSearch.com FreeSurnameSearch.com] - The search box is at the bottom of the page, but clicking on a location brings up a broad variety of free databases relevant to that area. | ||
*[http://www.Genealogy.com Genealogy.com] - Fee-based sister site of Ancestry.com, millions of records and tree data. | *[http://www.Genealogy.com Genealogy.com] - Fee-based sister site of Ancestry.com, millions of records and tree data. | ||
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*[http://www.GenesReunited.co.uk GenesReunited.co.uk] - UK-based online tree. | *[http://www.GenesReunited.co.uk GenesReunited.co.uk] - UK-based online tree. | ||
*[http://www.Geni.com Geni.com] - Online tree and social networking site. | *[http://www.Geni.com Geni.com] - Online tree and social networking site. | ||
*[http://www.Genuki.com Genuki.com] - UK and Ireland-based research guidance | *[http://www.Genuki.com Genuki.com] - UK and Ireland-based research guidance | ||
*[ | *[https://wiki.genealogy.net/Hauptseite GenWiki] - German genealogy Wiki, includes research guidance and links to valuable databases, both in English and German. | ||
*[http://www.glorecords.blm.gov GloRecords.blm.gov] - Click on 'Search Land Patents' to locate land by ancestral names. Select the federal land state where the ancestor lived. Some images have been added, and more are added every day. | *[http://www.glorecords.blm.gov GloRecords.blm.gov] - Click on 'Search Land Patents' to locate land by ancestral names. Select the federal land state where the ancestor lived. Some images have been added, and more are added every day. | ||
*HeritageQuestOnline.com - Institutional-level research databases. Access through local universities, public libraries, or major | *HeritageQuestOnline.com - Institutional-level research databases. Access through local universities, public libraries, or major FamilySearch centers. | ||
*[http://www.ImmigrantShips.net ImmigrantShips.net] - Free access to passenger lists and similarly transcribed record sets | *[http://www.ImmigrantShips.net ImmigrantShips.net] - Free access to passenger lists and similarly transcribed record sets | ||
*[http://interment.net/ Interment.net] - Cemetery records | *[http://interment.net/ Interment.net] - Cemetery records | ||
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*[http://www.Jiapu.com Jiapu.com] - Chinese Ancestry.com, containing ancestral record books dating back centuries. | *[http://www.Jiapu.com Jiapu.com] - Chinese Ancestry.com, containing ancestral record books dating back centuries. | ||
*[http://www.Linkpendium.com Linkpendium.com] - Genealogy website links. | *[http://www.Linkpendium.com Linkpendium.com] - Genealogy website links. | ||
*[http://www.KindredKonnections.com KindredKonnections.com(MyTrees.com)] - Fee-based online tree with access to Ellis Island, Historic Books, and extracted records sets. *[http://www.MyHeritage.com MyHeritage.com] - | *[http://www.KindredKonnections.com KindredKonnections.com(MyTrees.com)] - Fee-based online tree with access to Ellis Island, Historic Books, and extracted records sets. | ||
*[http://www.MyHeritage.com MyHeritage.com] - Major online database collection set including US and International collections of census, vital records, newspapers, and more ($). | |||
*[http://www.NamesInStone.com NamesInStone.com] - Transcribed Cemetery record project - free. Click on graves to see names/dates. | *[http://www.NamesInStone.com NamesInStone.com] - Transcribed Cemetery record project - free. Click on graves to see names/dates. | ||
*[http://aad.archives.gov/aad NARA:Genealogy] - The AAD contains online databases, or digital records may be ordered including land, military, naturalization, etc.. | *[http://aad.archives.gov/aad NARA:Genealogy] - The AAD contains online databases, or digital records may be ordered including land, military, naturalization, etc.. | ||
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*[http://www.NewspaperArchive.com NewspaperArchive.com] - Online Newspaper database, US-based. | *[http://www.NewspaperArchive.com NewspaperArchive.com] - Online Newspaper database, US-based. | ||
*[http://www.OneGreatFamily.com OneGreatFamily.com] - Fee-based online tree with high volume membership to allow for excellent tree searches. | *[http://www.OneGreatFamily.com OneGreatFamily.com] - Fee-based online tree with high volume membership to allow for excellent tree searches. | ||
*[ | *[https://www.familysearch.org/ RecordSearch] - Free online database of records around the world. New records are added on a regular basis. | ||
*[http://roots.cs.byu.edu/digroots/ RelationshipFinder] - Using Ancestral File or FamilySearch identification numbers, users may locate possible "famous" relatives. | *[http://roots.cs.byu.edu/digroots/ RelationshipFinder] - Using Ancestral File or FamilySearch identification numbers, users may locate possible "famous" relatives. | ||
*[http://www.rootsuk.com RootsUK.com] - Free access, pay-per-view UK database website, includes vital records, electoral rolls and more. | *[http://www.rootsuk.com RootsUK.com] - Free access, pay-per-view UK database website, includes vital records, electoral rolls and more. | ||
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*[http://www.Wiki.FamilySearch.org Wiki.FamilySearch.org] - Research guidance, links to online databases, and strategies for analyzing records. | *[http://www.Wiki.FamilySearch.org Wiki.FamilySearch.org] - Research guidance, links to online databases, and strategies for analyzing records. | ||
*[http://www.WorldHistory.com WorldHistory.com] - An online tool to help you place ancestors in historical context with events and artifacts relevant to their lives and locations. | *[http://www.WorldHistory.com WorldHistory.com] - An online tool to help you place ancestors in historical context with events and artifacts relevant to their lives and locations. | ||
'''Examples of records available in the NARA ARC''': [http://Arcweb.archives.gov Arcweb.archives.gov]. The ARC does not contain database records, therefore, check the NARA AAD for online databases: [http://Aad.archives.gov/aad AAD.Archives.gov] | '''Examples of records available in the NARA ARC''': [http://Arcweb.archives.gov Arcweb.archives.gov]. The ARC does not contain database records, therefore, check the NARA AAD for online databases: [http://Aad.archives.gov/aad AAD.Archives.gov] | ||
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*Records of Awards and Decorations of Honor During the Vietnam Conflict, 10/1968 - 12/1972, Search in AAD | *Records of Awards and Decorations of Honor During the Vietnam Conflict, 10/1968 - 12/1972, Search in AAD | ||
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