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Major collections of compiled genealogies in the Delaware Public Archives include: | Major collections of compiled genealogies in the Delaware Public Archives include: | ||
*Turner, Joseph Brown. ''Genealogical Collection of Delaware Families''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1948. (on 652 Family History Library | *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 | ||
Historical Society of Delaware Files | Historical Society of Delaware Files | ||
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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: | ||
'''Family Surname File.'''This is a surname with given name file of about 500,000 cards. It is the first source people go to at the Historical Society. It indexes church records, newspaper obituaries, the Catherine Harkness and Jeanette Eckmann research collection, and family history files which are kept in other collections at the historical society. Also included are cards submitted by genealogists researching Delaware families. The [http://www.hsd.org/Library_FamilyHistory_Folders.htm society] | '''Family Surname File.'''This is a surname with given name file of about 500,000 cards. It is the first source people go to at the Historical Society. It indexes church records, newspaper obituaries, the Catherine Harkness and Jeanette Eckmann research collection, and family history files which are kept in other collections at the historical society. Also included are cards submitted by genealogists researching Delaware families. The [http://www.hsd.org/Library_FamilyHistory_Folders.htm society] will search it for you for a fee. | ||
'''Family History File.''' This is a separate file, and it is indexed in the Family Surname File, above. The Family History File consists of alphabetical folders containing miscellaneous family material. Each folder contains information ranging from miscellaneous notes to complete genealogies. | '''Family History File.''' This is a separate file, and it is indexed in the Family Surname File, above. The Family History File consists of alphabetical folders containing miscellaneous family material. Each folder contains information ranging from miscellaneous notes to complete genealogies. | ||
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*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 | *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. | ||
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The following chart will help you trace families that may have had name changes: | The following chart will help you trace families that may have had name changes: | ||
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. | 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. The following short list will give some idea of the transformation to which they have been subjected. | ||
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=== Immigrant Roots === | === Immigrant Roots === | ||
'''Immigrant Roots''' | '''Immigrant Roots''' in '''Wilmington, Delaware''':<br>The site [http://www.lalley.com/ http://www.lalley.com/] contains the following records for the town of Wilmington, Delaware: Catholic Sacramental Records, City Directories, Census Records, Civil Death Records, Gravestone Inscriptions, Refugees from France and Haiti, and Record Finding Aids.<br>It 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 Record Finding Aids | ||
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[http://www.ancestorhunt.com/delaware-genealogy.htm AncestorHunt Delaware Genealogy] | [http://www.ancestorhunt.com/delaware-genealogy.htm AncestorHunt Delaware Genealogy] | ||
[http://www.genealogyinc.com/delaware/ Delaware Genealogy Inc] | [http://www.genealogyinc.com/delaware/ Delaware Genealogy Inc] Delaware Genealogy Facts and Record Resources | ||
[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/DE/ Delaware Linkpendium] | [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/DE/ Delaware Linkpendium] Delaware family history & genealogy | ||
[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/delaware/ Delaware Access Genealogy] Access Delaware genealogy records | [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/delaware/ Delaware Access Genealogy] Access Delaware genealogy records | ||
Immigrant Roots: | Immigrant Roots: [http://www.lalley.com/ http://www.lalley.com/] | ||
[[Category:Delaware, United States|Genealogy]][[Category:United States Compiled Genealogies]] | [[Category:Delaware, United States|Genealogy]][[Category:United States Compiled Genealogies]] | ||
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