More than 22 million passengers and members of ships'
crews entered the United States through Ellis Island and the Port of New York
between 1892 and 1924. Information about each person was written down in ships'
passenger lists, known as "manifests." Manifests were used to examine
immigrants upon arrival in the United States
12,000+ Passenger Manifests in 13 Volumes plus numerous
other passengers listed in Special Projects includes dates 1600s-1900s and
various ports of arrival and departure.
ShoeString Genealogy
(FREE)
Focuses on lowering the costs of research and raising the quality of information obtained. Although not all online resources are free, many are. Same for other repositories. We'll show you an abundance of excellent resources that are quite inexpensive, too.
www.shoestringgenealogy.com
Focuses on lowering the costs of research and raising the quality of information obtained. Although not all online resources are free, many are. Same for other repositories. We'll show you an abundance of excellent resources that are quite inexpensive, too.
www.shoestringgenealogy.com
Cyndi's List
(FREE)
The most comprehensive list of websites.
The most comprehensive list of websites.
(1) African American Newspapers
(2) American County Histories to 1900
(3) The Civil War Collection
(4) Godey’s Lady’s Book
(5) The Liberator
(6) The Pennsylvania Gazette
(7) The Pennsylvania Genealogical Catalogue
(8) The Pennsylvania Newspaper Record
(9) South Carolina Newspapers
(10) The Virginia Gazette
Newest Additions
The Civil War: Part VI: Northeast Regimental Histories
Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman
(2) American County Histories to 1900
(3) The Civil War Collection
(4) Godey’s Lady’s Book
(5) The Liberator
(6) The Pennsylvania Gazette
(7) The Pennsylvania Genealogical Catalogue
(8) The Pennsylvania Newspaper Record
(9) South Carolina Newspapers
(10) The Virginia Gazette
Newest Additions
The Civil War: Part VI: Northeast Regimental Histories
Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman
African American
& African Ancestor Genealogy (FREE)
AfriGeneas is a site devoted to African American genealogy, to researching African Ancestry in the Americas in particular and to genealogical research and resources in general. It is also an African Ancestry research community featuring the AfriGeneas mail list, the AfriGeneas message boards and daily and weekly genealogy chats.
AfriGeneas is a site devoted to African American genealogy, to researching African Ancestry in the Americas in particular and to genealogical research and resources in general. It is also an African Ancestry research community featuring the AfriGeneas mail list, the AfriGeneas message boards and daily and weekly genealogy chats.
Archives.com
Family History made simple and affordable. PAY for. Three and 6 month
subscriptions and a yearly subscription available
http://www.archives.com
http://www.archives.com
Family Search
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FREE)
Family History and Genealogy Records
The largest collection of free family history, family tree and genealogy records in the world. You must use caution when using the records on this site. They are contributed by folks just like you and me. You want to be sure the info is documented as more than one person may contribute info on the same person or people. It is a great place to look for clues. FREE download - Family tree program PAF
https://www.familysearch.org/
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FREE)
Family History and Genealogy Records
The largest collection of free family history, family tree and genealogy records in the world. You must use caution when using the records on this site. They are contributed by folks just like you and me. You want to be sure the info is documented as more than one person may contribute info on the same person or people. It is a great place to look for clues. FREE download - Family tree program PAF
https://www.familysearch.org/
Family Tree Builder
- FREE genealogy program
http://www.myheritage.com/FP/Company/family-tree-builder.php
http://www.myheritage.com/FP/Company/family-tree-builder.php
Family Tree Maker
Family History Software and Historical Records
Membership is PAY for, (some information is FREE)
http://www.genealogy.com
Membership is PAY for, (some information is FREE)
http://www.genealogy.com
Fold3 (PAY for
Subscription)
The web's premier collection of original military records.
http://www.fold3.com/
The web's premier collection of original military records.
http://www.fold3.com/
FreeGenData.com
A search tool to help you locate free genealogy databases and transcriptions on
the web
http://www.freegendata.com/
http://www.freegendata.com/
Genealogybank
Genealogy Bank Search the Largest Newspaper Archive
for Family History Research. There is a monthly or yearly PAY for.
GenealogyBank's exclusive newspaper archive for family genealogy research provides
information on millions of American families from 1690–today. Over 5,800
newspapers provide first-hand accounts about your ancestors that simply can't
be found at other genealogy websites.
http://www.genealogybank.com
http://www.genealogybank.com
GenealogySearch.org
some PAY for, some FREE
Everything you need for genealogical research online
http://www.genealogysearch.org/
Everything you need for genealogical research online
http://www.genealogysearch.org/
Genuki - UK &
Ireland Genealogy
A large collection of genealogical information pages for England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Mann. The aim of GENUKI is to serve as a "virtual reference library" of genealogical information that is of particular relevance to the UK & Ireland. It is a noncommercial service, provided by an ever-growing group of volunteers in cooperation with the Federation of Family History Societies and a number of its member societies.
http://www.genuki.org.uk/
A large collection of genealogical information pages for England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Mann. The aim of GENUKI is to serve as a "virtual reference library" of genealogical information that is of particular relevance to the UK & Ireland. It is a noncommercial service, provided by an ever-growing group of volunteers in cooperation with the Federation of Family History Societies and a number of its member societies.
http://www.genuki.org.uk/
UKIsearch.com
U.K. & Ireland Genealogy Records Online. Thousands of links to databases and record transcriptions. FREE access to over 85% of the resources listed on this site.
http://www.ukisearch.com/
U.K. & Ireland Genealogy Records Online. Thousands of links to databases and record transcriptions. FREE access to over 85% of the resources listed on this site.
http://www.ukisearch.com/
German Roots
German Genealogy Resources from the German Roots Website
Many links on this site.
http://www.germanroots.com
German Genealogy Resources from the German Roots Website
Many links on this site.
http://www.germanroots.com
German Genealogy Group [subscription needed to access all
the info]
http://www.germangenealogygroup.com/
http://www.germangenealogygroup.com/
Lost Cousins -
Putting Relatives in Touch Basic membership is free.
LostCousins is the ONLY family history site able to match you with cousins researching the same ancestors
http://www.lostcousins.com/
LostCousins is the ONLY family history site able to match you with cousins researching the same ancestors
http://www.lostcousins.com/
Native American
Genealogy links for Native American Researchhttp://www.cyberpursuits.com/gen/ethnic-native.asp
Native American
Native American
Research
NOTE: AOL did away with their Member pages, but one of the best can still be found at:
http://web.archive.org/web/20071203045120/http://members.aol.com/bbbenge/front.html
Please keep in mind, this is an old website and many of the links may not work.
NOTE: AOL did away with their Member pages, but one of the best can still be found at:
http://web.archive.org/web/20071203045120/http://members.aol.com/bbbenge/front.html
Please keep in mind, this is an old website and many of the links may not work.
Rootsweb (FREE)
The primary purpose and function of RootsWeb.com is to
connect people so that they can help each other and share genealogical
research. Most resources on RootsWeb.com are designed to facilitate such
connections.
Search the Social Security Death Index by entering one or more fields in the form and clicking on the "submit" button. Keep in mind that the more fields you fill in, the more restricted your results will be (and you may even eliminate the record you are seeking).
http://rootsweb.com/
Search the Social Security Death Index by entering one or more fields in the form and clicking on the "submit" button. Keep in mind that the more fields you fill in, the more restricted your results will be (and you may even eliminate the record you are seeking).
http://rootsweb.com/
Social Security Death
Index
The absence of a particular person in the SSDI is not proof this person is alive. Not EVERYONE is listed, it's mostly those for whom someone applied for benefits. http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693
The absence of a particular person in the SSDI is not proof this person is alive. Not EVERYONE is listed, it's mostly those for whom someone applied for benefits. http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693
Stephen P.
Morse A One-Step Portal for On-Line Genealogy FREE
A site of links to following categories:
(1) Ellis Island Search Forms and Ship Arrivals
(2) Castle Garden years (1855-1891) plus other New York Arrivals
(3) Other Ports of Immigration
(3) US Census and Soundex (1790-1940)
(4) Canadian and British Census
(5) New York Census
(6) Births, Deaths, and other Vital Records
(7) Calendar, Sunrise/Sunset, Maps
(8) Dealing with Characters in Foreign Alphabets
(9) Holocaust and Eastern Europe
(10) Genetic Genealogy (DNA)
(11) Creating your own Search Applications
(12) Publications
(13) Awards
(14) Biographies and Interviews
(15) Miscellaneous
http://stevemorse.org/
A site of links to following categories:
(1) Ellis Island Search Forms and Ship Arrivals
(2) Castle Garden years (1855-1891) plus other New York Arrivals
(3) Other Ports of Immigration
(3) US Census and Soundex (1790-1940)
(4) Canadian and British Census
(5) New York Census
(6) Births, Deaths, and other Vital Records
(7) Calendar, Sunrise/Sunset, Maps
(8) Dealing with Characters in Foreign Alphabets
(9) Holocaust and Eastern Europe
(10) Genetic Genealogy (DNA)
(11) Creating your own Search Applications
(12) Publications
(13) Awards
(14) Biographies and Interviews
(15) Miscellaneous
http://stevemorse.org/
USGenWeb (FREE)
Organization is by county and state, and this website provides you with links to all the state genealogy websites which, in turn, provide gateways to the counties.
Has listing of all states and what is available in each of them
http://www.usgenweb.com/
Organization is by county and state, and this website provides you with links to all the state genealogy websites which, in turn, provide gateways to the counties.
Has listing of all states and what is available in each of them
http://www.usgenweb.com/
Vital Records
the most comprehensive resource for locating vital records.
Anything you order thru them, you PAY for.
http://www.vitalrec.com/index.html
the most comprehensive resource for locating vital records.
Anything you order thru them, you PAY for.
http://www.vitalrec.com/index.html
WorldGenWeb Project
(FREE)
The WorldGenWeb Project is a non-profit, volunteer based organization dedicated to providing genealogical and historical records and resources for world-wide access! http://www.worldgenweb.org/
The WorldGenWeb Project is a non-profit, volunteer based organization dedicated to providing genealogical and historical records and resources for world-wide access! http://www.worldgenweb.org/
World Vital Records
PAY for Subscription
FamilyLink.com (formerly known as World Vital Records, Inc.) has been working ontheir new World Collection for many months. This new collection of very valuable genealogy databases, which in many cases is exclusive data from all around the world, will greatly enhance genealogy and family history research.
Affordable access to 868,376,160 Names in 5,167 Databases
FamilyLink.com (formerly known as World Vital Records, Inc.) has been working ontheir new World Collection for many months. This new collection of very valuable genealogy databases, which in many cases is exclusive data from all around the world, will greatly enhance genealogy and family history research.
Affordable access to 868,376,160 Names in 5,167 Databases
AMERICAN CIVIL WAR:
Civil War Soldiers
and Sailors System
Want to know if your ancestor was in the Civil War (if he isn't here, it doesn't mean he wasn't in the war), Search for soldiers, sailors, regiments, cemeteries, battles, prisoners
http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/
Want to know if your ancestor was in the Civil War (if he isn't here, it doesn't mean he wasn't in the war), Search for soldiers, sailors, regiments, cemeteries, battles, prisoners
http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/
The Civil War Links
Lists battlefields, cemeteries, forts and historical parks
http://www.civilwarhome.com/hist.htm
Lists battlefields, cemeteries, forts and historical parks
http://www.civilwarhome.com/hist.htm
History of the
Colored Troops in the American Civil War
http://americancivilwar.com/colored/histofcoloredtroops.html
http://americancivilwar.com/colored/histofcoloredtroops.html
Thanks to the specialists for compiling these resources
ReplyDeleteA friend sent me the following site regarding relationships... you know, those 3rd cousins... once removed... etc. The site gives examples of many and has some very nice charts.
ReplyDeletehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cousin