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New Links Submitted in January 2010
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January 31, 2010
- Genealogy Military Records
Trying to build a family tree and information on long lost relatives? Military records may be exactly what you need to fill in the gaps. Whether it's a good thing or not, almost ever generation in every major country has gone to war.
- Using City Directories For Genealogy
Many major cities, and even some smaller ones, have been tracking the information of their residents for centuries. In fact, in some of the older major cities you can find records that date back to the 1700's.This is a great source of information if you're trying to build a family tree.
- Close Edit Lens Genealogy System - Organizing Your Family History Search
Do you have a Genealogy System that works for you?How do you organize all your records and information? Or should we be asking do you organize your genealogy records and information?!Just days into a genealogy project and you can have more records and information than you know what to do with. Not to worry, there are a number of tools and systems you can use to get organized.
- Photo restoration service uk and photograph repair and retouching
We can help you get those memories back by restoring your old photos. Dont take our word for it, just google our company name and 'reviews' and see what everyone is saying.
- WW1 Letters of Lewis Driscoll
Seventeen letters from Private Lewis Driscoll of Dubuque, Iowa addressed to his parent.Talks his siblings, his fiancee Hazel and other Dubuque locals in the same regiment. Lot contains many photographs of fellow soldiers and military hardware.
- Finding Lesser-Known Military Records Online
An increasing number of military records -- dating all the back to the Revolutionary War period -- are finding their way online. If you know where and how to look, they can be an extraordinary resource for tracing your family's roots.
- Letters of Ward B Scripture
Fourteen letters mostly from Corporal Ward B Scripture of the 328th Infantry to his Mother in Mils, Maine from January 1918 to May 1919.
- Free Genealogy Tools: The Genealogy Research Process
A beautiful diagram illustrates the genealogy research process from start to finish, in a way that helps it all make sense, and keeps you organized during the hunt. Have a look.
January 30, 2010
- Quicksheet Citing Online Historical Resources
The Quicksheet Citing Online Historical Resources was designed by Elizabeth Shown Mill, an author of various books on Genealogy and a university lecturer on this subject. Quicksheet is a necessary resource tool for everybody using the internet for Genealogy.
- Amble and District Genealogical and Historical Resources.
History of the townships of Warkworth and Shilbottle Parishes, Anglo-Saxon to recent. Includes Churchyard memorial inscriptions and war memorial inscriptions.
- Clonrush Publications
A history of Lakyle National School, Whitegate, Co. Clare, Ireland.
- Secrets of Genealogy
Helpful articles and ebook to guide in family history research.
- Westmoreland County Virginia Genealogy Repository
Westmoreland County Virginia Family History and Genealogy Repository.
- Making the Best Use of SSDI
The Social Security Death Index is a standard tool for family history research. But there are some tricks to getting the most out of it, as explained here.
- Free Genealogy Tools: The Searching Beauty of Odd Names
There are very different search strategies that one must use in looking through genealogical records for a common family name as opposed to a rare name. Here are some of the best search strategies for finding ancestry records for those oddball names.
January 29, 2010
- Belvidere, Illinois High School 1926 Football Team Photo
On the team (and probably in the photograph): Clifton Willis, Cyril Carney, Kenneth Byram, Charles Burroughs, Hollis Lander, William Corson, Curtis Tobin, C. Woods, D. Kiester, Seabury Shaffer, Clyde Dorn, Gus Ritter, Arthur Schultz, Samuel Mundell Coaches - T. F. 'Tommy' Ransdell and E. C. 'Pete' Peterson. More Illinois Old Photos http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/category/united-states/illinois.
- Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA 1929 Basketball Team Photo
On the team (and probably in the photograph): Howard Emrick - captain, Leonard Friedman, Clair Merryman, Alured Ransom, Harold Bruce, Samuel McKinney, Harry Mesnick, Lindsey Montgomery, Anthony Paulsey, Cecil Baird - manager. More Pennsylvania Old Photos http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/category/united-states/pennsylvania.
- Parma, Idaho High School 1939 Panther Club Photo
Students who have earned a letter in any sport or activity. In the club (and probably in the photograph): Albert Hopkins, Lee Rose, Warren Tolmie, Don Connor, Deane Hopper, Ernest Weick, Roy Rucker, Virgil Olp, Yoshiye Otani, Serena Norland, Irma Maxim, Gladys Weick, Gladys Doman, Gordon Correll, Frances Cummings, Ross Summy, Wayne Hopper, Marvin Stout, Rex McNees, Ida Norland, Eleanor Hayworth, Mary Castater, John Young, Robert Pritchard, Lynn Hermo, Kenneth Carlock, Rowland Haegel, Jessica Merriam, Emanual Rubins, Max Hammock, Curtis Young, Ray Rucker, Bonnie Greenbank, Elsie Grant, Viola Schlupe, Sam Smyser, Raymond Laflin, Jack Suiter, John Uraguen, Naomi Grant. Mr. Mark M. Maxwell - advisor. More Idaho Old Photos http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/category/united-states/idaho.
- Coast Surname DNA Project
A DNA Project for people with the COAST (or variants) surname.
- Leno Surname DNA Project
A DNA Project for people with the LENO (or variants) surname.
- Ticehurst Surname DNA Project
A DNA Project for people with the Ticehurst (or variants) surname.
- Tidy Surname DNA Project
A DNA Project for people with the Tidy (or variants) surname.
- Free Historic Newspapers in New York
There is a lot of old newspaper content online for NY (both NYC and upstate) and much of it is available for free. A great resource for anyone looking into NY family history.
- Free Genealogy Tools: State Archives
States are putting their archives online, and this is great news for genealogists. Some of the information is unlike anything you're likely to find in other sources.
January 28, 2010
- Colorado Map
The Colorado State Map provides a comprehensive overview on the precise geographical position, diverse relief features and political divisions of the state.
- Australian Family History Online Resources
Search Australian directories and indexes online. Some of the current indexes include These include; SA Brentons 1870 Directory, Australian Colonial Directory 1857, SA Howells Directory 1858, NSW PO Directory 1832, South Australian Auto Club Members, South Australian Car and Bike Owners 1910, SA Farm Apprentices, South Australian Sands & McDougalls 1885, and Wise's Tasmania Post Office Directory 1945-1946.
- Genegenee One to One Genealogy
Your One to One Genealogy Assistant - Unlimited look ups.
- Buckley at War
site about the military history of buckley town,flintshire.
- Iowa Genealogical Society Research Assistance
The Iowa Genealogical Society offers an hourly research assistance service. Expert volunteers are happy to help you achieve your research goals. Requests and payments can be made online or by mail.
- IDTG
Kimon Andreou's blog on heraldry and genealogy.
- ManxBMD.com - birth, marriage and death indexes for the Isle of Man
Transcriptions of the indexes for birth marriages and deaths in the Isle of Man. Searchable database available.
- Torre di Ruggiero Genealogy
People born of Torre di Ruggiero, IT.
- Free Genealogy Tools: Revolutionary Genealogy Research
The Daughters of the American Revolution -- the venerable D.A.R -- has one of the most comprehensive and well-respected collections of genealogical resources in the United States. Just about all of it is hard-copy or microfilm, meaning you'll have to visit the main DAR library in Washington, DC to take full advantage of their resources. However...there are two free, online resources from the DAR that you should definitely take a look at.
- Find Missing Family Members
If you're looking for a long lost cousin, aunt or uncle, or even a brother or sister who's drifted away, there are some excellent online tools to help in your search. Some of the best of these are free.
January 27, 2010
- Baker, OR High School Girls 1924 Basketball Team Photo
In the photograph: Lanore Miller, Doris Gardiner, Reva Wendt, Mary Dodd, Aleta Kelly, Lois Turner, Ethyl Sullivan, Mary Leishman, Rebecca Fossum, Henrietta Brown, Elizabeth Holland, Mamie Cunning. More Oregon Old Photos http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/category/united-states/oregon.
- Jeannette, PA High School 1928-29 Faculty Photo
In the photograph: Harry J. Stump, Stanley Manifold, Paul Stoops, Joseph Harrick, Oliver Henry, Harry Basom, John Angelo, James McLean, John Maclay Jr., Judson Drengwitz, Francis Leinbach, Mary Lobody, Orpha Schall, Catherine Stauffer, Mary Poole, Elroy Albright, C. M. Myers, Warren Stroud, Erla Double, Mildred Hillis, Edna Holdren, Louise Steele, Kathryn Barley, Ruth Suter, Margaret Dickroeger, Estelle Floto, Mary Egan, Olga Bozzan, Edith Powell, Ellen Miller, Hazel Harshey, Wilda Hutchinson, Hazel Garman. More Pennsylvania Old Photos http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/category/united-states/pennsylvania.
- Tilton School, Tilton, New Hampshire 1928 Baseball Team Photo
On the team (and probably in the photograph): Percy Bissell - Captain, Joseph Adams, George Starr, James Simpson, Philip Beauchesne, Wesley Persons, Gordon Pipe, Bolis George, Gaylord Baker, Edward Markowski, True Chesley, Austin Calef - manager. Coach Paul Kinney. More New Hampshire Old Photos http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/category/united-states/new-hampshire.
- Logan, OH High School 1885 Commencement Program
Class of 1885: Hattie M. Shotwell, Jessie B. Cline, A. K. Smith, Stella B. Sain, Eva M. Martin, L. A. Culver Jr., Charles M. Hansen, Florence E. Culver, Arch A. Krieg, Dora Hansen, Sadie E. Pleukharp, John W. Harrington. More Ohio programs, class rosters and old yearbooks http://www3.old-yearbooks.com/category/states/ohio.
- Old Magazine Photos and Articles
There are several excellent archives of historical magazines that are online, and free of charge. These can be great resources for family history research, or just getting the general tenor of a time and place.
- Free Genealogy Tools: More English, Irish, Scottish, UK-ish Family History Tools, for Free
Search back to the 1600's in this eclectic collection of UK historical resources.
January 26, 2010
- Professional Vintage Digital Image & Photograph Restoration & Retouching Services by MPR Studio - Home Page
Specializing in Digital Antique Document, Photo & Illustration Restoration. Send us your image or document today for your free digital vintage restoration estimate. Proudly Serving the Hudson Valley in New York & Beyond from Valley Cottage in Rockland County, New York.
- The Grau DNA Project
The Grau DNA Project is seeking GRAUs from everywhere in the world. Through yDNA Analysis of the participants and along with conventional genealogical research, the project will help determine those members that share a common male ancestor.
- The Pritchard / Pritchett DNA Project
The Pritchard / Pritchett DNA Project is seeking Pritchards and Pritchett from everywhere in the world. Through yDNA analysis of the participants and along with conventional genealogical research, this project will help determine those members that share a common Pritchard or Pritchett male ancestor.
- Early North Carolina Phillips Families (ENCPhillips)
This is the companion Website to the Google Discussion Group on Phillips Families found in early North Carolina. This site will contain many different Phillips families and the surnames of families that can be associated with the early Phillipses of the North Carolina. The idea behind this Website and the Google Discussion Group is to sort out the many Phillips families using the available historical records and yDNA testing.
- DNA Diagnostics Centre UK
DNA Diagnostics Centre UK has launched AncestrybyDNA, a unique DNA test that reveals a person's ancestral origins. The AncestrybyDNA test is able to determine the proportional makeup contributed by a persons ancestors throughout many generations, and report their unique genetic mix.
- OSBORN/ LEAFORD Family Tree
Image format trees and Notes about OSBORN, LEAFORD, HARWOOD, HARBOTT, HULBERT, TOURELL, WHISKIN, SMITH and others.
- GenAnswers
GenAnswers is a free genealogy question and answer site. Get answers to your tough genealogy questions and queries. Share your knowledge by answering questions.
- DE CALONNE Genealogy Website
DE CALONNE family and genealogy website. Belgium, Indonesia, USA, Netherlands.
- Anglo Italian Genealogy research
Explains how to research you Italian ancester in England and in Italy and my own experiance.
- Free Italian translations requesting civil records from Italy
Letters translated into Italian to use for requesting civil and parish records from Italy.
- An Ellis Family Tree
Descendants of ELLIS family in Ireland. Also includes Scandinavian BERGH family.
- Historical Directories
Before there were phone books, cities, counties, towns and villages often published directories of leading citizens, and just about all businesses in the area. These are wonderful family history resources, and many of them are now available online in searchable archives.
- Free Genealogy Tools: Bring Out Your Dead
You can search more than half a million burial records from the UK and Ireland, going back to the early 19th century. A good, free resource for those who have -- or think they might have -- British roots.
- The GALLAGHER Clan
Home of the GALLAGHER Clan on the web. Having originated in County Donegal, Ireland the GALLAGHER name with many variants spread throughout Ireland and eventually throughout the World. The Clan want to make contact with all who might have GALLAGHER (no matter what the spelling of the name) family connections. We also wish to know as much as possible about members of the GALLAGHER Clan as they spread throughout the World over the centuries.
- ROSS Cherokee ancestors and descendants of Chief John ROSS
Ross Family (Cherokee)OKlahoma,.
January 25, 2010
- Australian Cemetery Transcriptions
Headstone Transcriptionse from many cemeteries in New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia.
- Census Detective
UK Census brickwalls? We are here to help. Free UK Census searches 1841 -1911.
- Using the Wayback Machine for Genealogy Work
The Internet Archive, or more familiarly, the Wayback Machine, is a wonderful resource. You can not only find extinct webpages from long ago (which may have just the family history nugget you need), but there are enormous collections here of genealogically significant resources. Definitely worth checking out.
- Free Genealogy Tools: Some Good European Resources, With Soundex
The Genealogy Indexer, currently in beta, is an interesting and versatile entrée to some deep archives and records in Europe. Their search options, including Soundex, allow you to find names even when the spelling is uncertain.
- Base Gagetown Community History Assoc.
History of the communities that existed prior to the establishment in 1953 of CFB Gagetown NB Canada.
January 24, 2010
- East High School, Detroit, Michigan 1939 Football Team Photo
In the photograph: A. Ahern, Tom Bolus, Charles Merciez, Harry Kirk, Alfred Davis, Doug Hayden, Randall, Robert Saracino, William Krause, Ray Woznicki, Montemurri, Carlo Peterson, J. Meitz, Husband, Earl Houser, Donald McCasey, George Puia, Coach W. C. Mac Dougall, Elliott Arkles, Versaci, Anthony Scaglione, Joe Viviano, D. Malcham, O. Battilocchi, Joe Prano, Salvatore Tranchida, George Pickrahn, W. Bashore, Don Fischer, Jack Foster, Gerald George, W. Hayden, J. Jobbitt, S. Mike, K. Smith, K. Martin. More Michigan Old Photoshttp://www3.familyoldphotos.com/category/united-states/michigan.
- U. S. Grant High School, Portland, Oregon 1928 Basketball Team Photo
On the team (and probably in the photograph): Homer Stahl, Ned Gleason, Gabler, Kirk Brownhill, Paul Bale, Greg Hansen, Roth, Russ Grant, McChesney, Watts, Johnson. Coach Eilertson. More Oregon Old Photos http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/category/united-states/oregon.
- Waynesburg, PA High School 1937 Baseball Team Photo
On the team (and probably in the photograph): Bill Meighen, Lee Clovis, Robert Wise, John Ross, Ralph Haught, James Scott, Everett Mason, Warren Haught, Paul Horn, Milt Jones, Nick George, Robert Bell, Manuel Levine, Donavon Wise, Melvin Biggs, Ralph Edgar, William Zoric, Joseph George, Peter Jabour, Adebe George, James Moore, Charles Reed, Charles Thomas, Frank Jamison Jr, Howard Finch, Vincent Henderson, Robert Inghram, William Chapman, Leland Piatt, Steve Henderson, Joseph Wildman, Buck Murdock, Eddie Hotko, Mike Hoy, Reed McMinn, George Clelland. Dick Jamison - manager, Roy Helphenstine - asst manager, Carl Orndorf - mascot. More Pennsylvania Old Photos http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/category/united-states/pennsylvania.
- Village of Alexandertal, Russia
Village of Alexandertal, in the Lower Volga region of Russia.
- GedView: iPhone Genealogy Viewer / Editor - David A Knight's Projects
GedView is a viewer and recording tool for your genealogy database when you are out and about researching local records, or visiting locations such as graveyards looking for information. It is compatible with iPhone/iPod devices running OS 2.2.1 or above, with additional features (such as mapping) being supported where available.
- Main Line Genealogy Club
A club devoted to the study of families settling and living on the 'Main Line' area of Pennsylvania.
- Linsenbigler Family of Pennsylvania
A page devoted to the study of the Paul and Maria Agatha Linsenbigler family (and all of their descendants) who settled in New Hanover, Philadelphia (now Montgomery Co.,) PA in 1732.
- Free Genealogy Tools: Family History in Free Online Photo and Film Archives
Photography goes back to the early 1800's, and so do immense photographic archives that include pictures of the rich and famous, as well as everyday folk. Your ancestors may be among them. Here's how to look.
January 23, 2010
- Communes of Italy
Devotion to Italian Genealogy and All things Italian.
- Genealogy Author
An online source for family and local histories, biographies, genealogies, memoirs, letters and other books.
- Effigies & Brasses
Searchable database of medieval tomb monuments - effigies, brasses, etc. Generally focusing on 1200-1450 in all countries where such monuments are present.
- Annika ROMERO Freelance Translator
English to German translation services.
- Finding Online Public Records
There are hundreds of individual sources of online public records. The trick is finding them! Once you locate appropriate record sources, though, they are an invaluable resource for tracking down missing family members.
January 22, 2010
- Gnadenhutten, Ohio High School Class of 1913 Photo
In the photograph: Mabel Gutensohn, Wallace Walcott, Marie Hamilton, Roy Lyle, Gertrude Matthews, Inez Petry, Ruth Miksch, Victor Petry, Samuel Gutensohn, Royal Rinehart, Elma Zimmerman, Roland Strohmeier, Carl Rinehart. More Ohio Old Photos http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/category/united-states/ohio.
- Beaver Falls, PA High School 1920 Basketball Team Photo
In the photograph: Harold Littell, Coach Heckathorne, R. B. Hill, Henry Tyler, Harry (or Howard) McCandless, Kenneth Loeffler, Charles Harvey, Donald Wilson, Elmer McGrew, Lester Hamilton, Thaddeus Merriman. More Pennsylvania Old Photos http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/category/united-states/pennsylvania.
- Three Rivers, Michigan High School Class of 1916 Photo
In the class (and probably in the photograph): Hazel Alcook, Leo Ash, Harry Barrows, Donald Bromley, Warren Cochran, Blanch Deisch, Miller Dunckel, Webster Dock, Mildred East, Goldie Gebhard, Marie Ginther, Lawrence Guetthoff, Alva Godshalk, Clarence Godshalk, Rachael Heyman, Earl Jewell, Elsie Jewell, Leroy Johnson, Nellie Judd, Ruth Keyport, Jeanette King, Carlene Klocke, Mamie Kreger, Katherine McPherson, Donald Major, Beatrice Madery, Aubrey Peterson, Doris Place, Howard Reed, Dora Riegel, Charles Rowe, Harold Schall, Paul Schermerhorn, Ruby Stockdale, Jennie Swanson, Lola Schweitzer, Raymond Schweitzer, Stuart Van Auken, Edna Waffle, Myrtle Welty, Clare Weeks, Lowell Weinberg, Marie Whitenight, Clare Zander. More Michigan Old Photos http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/category/united-states/michigan.
- RAMSEY Family Historians
RAMSAY & RAMSEY family members and Researchers. Family members photos from 1860's up. The book Links & Links II by Elizabeth Ramsey Ramsey. Memorials for RAMSEY, JORDAN and allied family lines. Soon to post huge Surname page with first name and dates for tie-in leads. Family reunions posted from all over the U.S. Saving Our Heritage through publishing yearbooks and the upcoming 'We Were Soldiers'. Researching,documenting, photographing, writing and publishing our family trail. Cemetery surveys and headstone repairs.
- Researching the PELAN surname
Pelan one-name study.
- Free Genealogy Tools: African American Newspaper Archives
An increasing number of newspaper archives focused on black history are available online. These are tremendously valuable tools for African American family history research.
- Pennsylvania Newspaper Archives
There are many online newspaper archives from PA covering the Civil War era in depth, as well as much of the rest of US history. Excellent resources for family history research in this area.
- The SMALL (SCHMAHL) Families of Pennsylvania
A genealogy project is to sort out conflicting genealogical information on the SMALL (SCHMAHL) families that originated in Pennsylvania in the mid-1700s.
- Family, Friends and Neighbors
Information About St. Charles Parish, LA from old government records and newspapers, general genealogy information. Will follow ROME and SAVOIE family lines.
- Black History Genealogy and DNA Technology
This site provides fascinating information regarding technological advancement in tracing the roots of african americans past the 1800's to their place of origin on the Amercan European and African continents.
- Legacy Tree Genealogy
Professional family history research and Customized products.
January 21, 2010
- American Last Names
Meanings and origins of last names of USA residents. Surname statistics.
- Free Genealogy Tools: (Almost) Free Obituaries
There's a lot of free obituary information available on the internet, and even more that is pretty nearly free, if you know how to access it. Here's how.
- Foreign Language Newspaper Archives
There are very many free newspaper archives that are available online in languages other than English. Even if you don't speak the language, you can sometimes find mention of your family history from back in the old country.
- The Genealogy of Torre Le Nocelle, Avellino, Italy
We are in the process of transcribing and posting the Atti di Stato Civile (Civil Acts) for the comune of Torre le Nocelle, Avellino, Italia for the years covering 1809 - 1899.
January 20, 2010
- Family Grows on Trees
Family Grows on Trees will assist you in creating and growing a complete family tree, which will include facts and figures on your ancestors and the times they lived in. We will provide a complete picture of your family's past and can either get you started or help you go much further. Our research is offered at clear cost levels and we can be as detailed as you want.
- Family Grows on Trees Blog
Full of tips and much more besides - this blog gives you advice on genealogy in the British Isles.
- London Family History Blog
Our intention is to add any interesting links, books, information, and much more on London Family History, so we can further the information available on London genealogy. We hope you enjoy the read.
- ZIEMER'S TREE
Home page for genealogy of the ZIEMER, BONOW, HEINRICH, OLSON, and RADOVAN Families of Chicago, including links to ECKLUND, REDEK, GERGOLLA, and others. plus exploration of Prussian, Pomeranian, Swedish, and Slovenian roots.
- Search a Billion Ancestry Records, Free
Family history databases are growing larger and more comprehensive by the day. And some of the biggest and best ones are available online, for free.
- Free Genealogy Tools: A Peek Through European History
There are some interesting online meta-resources covering centuries of history in Europe. Though not often thought of as family history research tools, they can actually be very valuable in tracing your roots in the Old World.
January 19, 2010
- Holmes Family Website
Personal Family History webiste includes blog on progress, full database and pages on individuals and families. Names include HOLMES, KIRWAN, NAGLE, O'FLAHERTY (Ireland) ZIMBER (Ireland and Germany/Baden) and HUMMEL (Germany/Baden).
- Universal Genealogy Center
Universal Genealogy Center has been helping families with their genealogy needs for over 30 years.
- Search Census Records Online
How to use One-Step Search to make census research easy.
- Wales Genealogy Network
This group is dedicated to helping people with researching their ancestors in Wales. Can you help by offering tips, suggestions or lookups? Do you have the time and or expertise to help by moderating this group.
- United States Genealogy Network
This group is dedicated to helping people with researching their ancestors in United States.
- Ireland (Irish) Genealogy Network
This group is dedicated to helping people with researching their ancestors in Ireland.
- England (English) Genealogy Network
This group is dedicated to helping people with researching their ancestors in England.
- Canada (Canadian) Genealogy Network
This group is dedicated to helping people with researching their ancestors in Canada.
- Australia (Australian) Genealogy
This group is dedicated to helping people with researching their ancestors in Australia.
- Genealogie - Flanders Roots
Experienced professional, living in Belgium., also makes translations of old documents from Latin and French to English.
January 18, 2010
- iPhone, iPod Touch genealogy software
MobileTree is the first mobile-friendly tool presenting content available from the http://new.familysearch.org website. Content is presented on an iPhone or an iPod Touch device and will be available shortly on a variety of other mobile platforms. Content is enhanced by adding in photos or stories of ancestors and sharing them with other MobileTree users.
- Finding Company Information
Now that you've learned where your family members or ancestors worked, find out more about the company itself. There are some wonderful online tools for researching a business's history and reputation.
- Free Genealogy Tools: Immigrants and Visitors to Australia
If a family member of yours immigrated to Australia, or amazingly enough, even if they just visited, there may well be free, online records of their journey. Check these comprehensive resources to see if your family is included.
January 17, 2010
- Directgov - Registering life events
Order births, marriages, deaths, adoptions and civil partnerships certificates.
- Researching family history
First steps in researching your family history.
- The National Archives - UK Government Web Archive of FamilyRecords.gov.uk
archived version of FamilyRecords.gov.uk.
- The 'Genie' Genealogist
Genealogist and Researcher.
- California Genealogy & History Archives
Devoted to California History only, Headstone & Cemetery Photos, Civil War files & Calif. Column rosters,GAR, News ariticles, & other pertaing to California.
- Eljamal and Relatives Genealogy
This is a genealogy site for the ancestors of Eljamal and relatives in Lebanon. Some of the related families are Eljamal, Jamal, Al Jamal, Kombarji, Turk, Mikati, Achi, Chehab and more.
January 16, 2010
- Spensleys of the Yorkshire Dales
Resources for researchers of many families in the Yorkshire Dales, especially Wensleydale, Swaledale, Arkengarthdale.
January 15, 2010
- Onsvoorgeslacht.com
Archives and Resources for genealogical research.
- Kosciusko County Indiana Cemetery Search
Search for gravestone data and GPS locations for Kosciusko County tombstones and cemeteries.
- VETERANS OF SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO
This blog looks at the men and women from Southwestern Ontario who served in the Canadian armed forces. This is as much a historical as a genealogical blog that covers a period from 1812 through to the Korean War.
- Archives
Great resource to various resources and expert articles on all things Genealogy.
- Portals to the Past: A FAmily's Origins
Origins of the family of George Henry Hansen, including ancestors from Norway, Poland, Switzerland, Germany and England. Surnames include HANSEN, OLSEN/SKOTMYR, REICHEL BOJARSKI, CHODKIEWICZ, FOLKMANN, HILLER, RUDIN and associated surnames.
- Free Genealogy Tools: FGT Challenge: Round I
The results of Round I of the FGT Challenge -- where readers post their toughest family history brick walls -- are in. No walls smashed yet, but some good sized chips removed. With more reader input, I bet they all can come down, though.
January 14, 2010
- Tavlia - Genealogical research in Sweden
Find your Swedish ancestor or relative for a very low price!.
- Free Genealogy Tools: Are You Royalty?
Any blueblood running the veins of your family tree (if I may horribly mix a metaphor)? Find out with some specialty research sites.
January 13, 2010
- LUDWIGSEN's slekt sider
Foss, Lein, Ludvigsen, Ludwigsen, Casper, Holthe,Kvikne,Frengen, Sandĝy, Waagĝ, Olsen, i Norge, Sverige, Danmark, Tyskland, Frankrike, Spania, USA, Canada, og mange flere land fra 1490 - 2009.
- German
German language guide, the right site to learn German language.
- Accessing Free Vital Records Online
Birth, death and marriage records (and sometimes, divorce, as well) -- are the so-called 'vital records' retained by governments. They are an essential resource for genealogy researchers. Happily, many of these records are available online, at no charge.
- Nationality of Surnames
There are some excellent tools on the internet for divining the nationality of an unfamiliar surname, even your family history records peter out on where your ancestors origins lie.
- Free Genealogy Tools: Finding the Book(s) on Your Family History
At some point, one or more of your family members was written up in a book. Trust me on this...they're in there, even if its only a listing in an old town directory. With millions of digitized books under its belt (and more added every day) Google Books is a genealogists dream. Learn how to take advantage of one of the world's great treasures, despite what the whiny book publishers say.
January 12, 2010
- WABEL Genealogy
This is a webpage about the origin of the WABEL family from Buesingen, Konstanz, Baden Württemberg,Germany.
- ANCESTRY-SCOTLAND.COM
Based in historic Falkirk, offering full Scottish Family History research at great rates.
- DO YOU KNOW ME
World-wide site assisting users to upload and identify photos.
- Free Genealogy Tools: African-American Family History: Slaves and Slavery
There are a growing number of valuable resources for African American family history research, including slavery records, slave ship manifests, and various court records. These provide insight not only on slave families, but on the slave-holding families as well.
- Geographic Look-ups
There are a number of excellent look-ups for matching cities, towns and counties, with both modern and historical names. The US Geological Survey is an especially useful resource. These are good tools for family history researchers who have to learn more about a given place.
- Getting House Pictures
If you find an address during your family history quest, you can use the power of the internet to actually see what the house and surrounding area looks like. Many places in the US and internationally have been extensively photographed, and these pictures are searchable by address.
January 11, 2010
- Gen Wish List
Genealogy blog - Where genealogy goals meet reality.
- Kirkcudbrightshire Directories and Land Records
The sasine registers recorded the details of contracts involving land and property in Scotland and is a useful source of genealogical information - the index to the registers for Kirkcudbrightshire are now available online. Also, a selection of directories for 1811 to 1852 and a history of landowners for many Kirkudbrightshire parishes. Genhound is a pay per view site with a free search that offers a value for money alternative to subscription sites.
- BookSmith's Genealogy Book Reviews
As a retired public librarian and semi-professional genealogist for 40 years, and as editor of a state genealogical journal for the past decade, I practically write critical book reviews in my sleep. Most are of new or recent titles but some are reconsiderations of classic works.
- familyinvestigators.com - Family History Research & Genealogy In The UK
Order UK Birth/Marriage & Death Certificates and have them emailed worldwide.Help with UK ancestors.UK research and assistance at hourly rates - no job too big or small.
- Surname Mapping
Surname mapping resources including software, and map sources. Geared to English one name studies.
- Free Genealogy Tools: The FGT Challenge
Run into the proverbial brick wall, have ye? If you're stuck on an ancestor, and can't get that next vital piece of information, submit the details to the FGT Challenge. We'll pick one to research with the tools we've highlighted, and post the results for you (and the world) to see. So send us your tired, your poor, your etc, etc.
- Tracking Down a 16th Century English Surgeon
With a bit of luck and a lot of persistence, it's often possible to track down the details of individual lives from hundreds of years ago. Here's an example of good detective work involving 16th century England.
- Newspaper Archives from WWI and WWII
There are quite a number of sources of online newspaper archives covering the great wars of the 20th century. Many of the archives can be searched for free. Here's a description of what's available.
- Revolutionary War Soldier Burials - New York State
Revolutionary War Soldiers buried in New York State.
January 10, 2010
- St Stithians Parish OPC
Website of the Online Parish Clerk for Stithians, Cornwall. Comprises transcriptions of available parish records and documents etc.
- Finding the Social Security Number of Someone NOT Listed in SSDI
Sometimes you need to know the SSN of a deceased relative in order to retrieve old records, such as a marriage or death certificate. There are ways to get an SSN even if the death is not recorded in the SSDI database. Learn how in this article.
- Searching Lexis-Nexis for Free
Lexis-Nexis is one of the largest databases on the planet...perhaps as large as Google, itself. There is endless amounts of information on people -- relatives and ancestors -- in news items, court cases, public records, and so on. Though it's a high-priced subscription service, there are ways to access Lexis-Nexis for free. Learn how.
- Free Genealogy Tools: Connecting to Ancestors at GenCircles
GenCircles is an enormous genealogical database and look-up tool. It's not as well-known as some other sources like FamilySearch, but often turns up records that aren't available elsewhere. Searching for a family member is pretty easy, so this is a site worth a visit.
January 9, 2010
- Etherington / Hetherington name
Genealogy links and surname pages for ETHERINGTON, HETHERINGTON (and related surnames).
- Au fil du temps
Service professionel de généalogie ; professional genealogy services.
- Family History Research
Links to courses and resources for researching your own family history, as well as details about the family names I am researching.
- Tracing Old Companies
Perhaps you've found out the name of the place where one of your grandparents worked. Whatever became of that company? It can be more than just curiosity...old company records can shed important light on your family history. Watch how one researcher uncovers the history of a company that has seemingly vanished. Oddly enough, it's a genealogical publishing company.
- Finding Addresses and Phone Numbers
As your hunt for family members grows more and more removed from your immediate family, it can be tough to find reliable contact information. Here are some tips, tricks and resources you can use to help track down a missing family member.
- Free Genealogy Tools: Geographical Origins of a Million Surnames
Find the origins of your surname, and that of other family names, in this wonderful database. It not only gives the meaning of a name, but provides historical context and migration patterns. Definitely worth a look.
January 8, 2010
- Estimate Life Events Dates
Javascript utility page. Input current age or year of birth, U.S. high school or college graduation or death. It generates a web page with charts showing estimated year of births, graduations, deaths for that person and parents. Assumes all dates are 31 December.
- Free Genealogy Tools: A Never-Before Seen, Quite Fantastic Genealogy Collection
How often do you get to be one of the very first visitors to a brand new, extensive collection of online genealogy resources? Go visit the new Ancestry and Genealogy Collection.
- The Armchair Genealogist
a guide to research and writing your family history.
- Finding Dates of Death
If you need to know the exact date of death of a family member or an acquaintance, you can generally find this information online. Here are the steps to take.
- Military Research and Consultancy
Ottawa based freelance researcher registered at the Library and Archives Canada. Specializes in military related research topics. Also available to research medal recipients.
- HAYS, TRUMP, SZUBINSKI, SMASZ Genealogy Pages
Local resources for Illinois (Cook and Ogle counties), Ohio (Stark county), Tennessee (Johnson county) and Poland. Includes a variety of obituaries from Ogle County, Illinois.
- ManyRoads- Rabideau & Henss Family Histories
We research the Rabideau, Henss, Senger, Recht, Rich, & Johnson families. Our current genealogy work is focused in the following regions/ areas: East & West Prussia (pre-1945), especially the area between Elbing (Elblag) and Danzig (Gdansk); Quebec; New York State; Iowa.
January 7, 2010
- Bluebird Research
19th, 20th & 21st century professional family history research services across Central, Eastern & SE Europe. Local expertise and contacts in the field. All nationalities and religions researched.
- The Census Mom
Online researcher with nearly two decades experience. Research census documents as well as other types of genealogical research. Come check out the friendly, relaxed atmosphere at thecensusmom.com and let mom help you reconnect with your ancestors. Affordable rates, free information and prompt, reliable service.
- My JACOB Family
Contains pedigrees of a number of English Jacob families, as also many others; historical manuscripots of interest to the historian and family historian. Over 1000 photographs and portraits, most never before published; collections of book-plates; articles written on medieval genealogy and history;.
- Manuscript Archives
Site offering manuscripts of interest to the genealogist 1500-1930.
- Historic List of Nicknames
Did you know that Tony can be a nickname for Shelton? Check this list of names and nicknames compiled from numerous sources, for hints as to what your ancestor's full name may have been.
- Free Genealogy Tools: Forces Reunited: Searching UK Military Records
There are more than a million records here from UK military campaigns in WWI and WWII. They cover a large swathe of the world (the sun never sets, after all...!), and is a tremendous source of information from generations past.
- The Settlers of the Beekman Patent
an 18th century study of the settlers in part of Dutchess County, NY.
January 6, 2010
- Ancestral Sleuths
World-Class Genealogical Research In Salt Lake City WITHOUT The World-Class Price - You could WIN up to 10 hours of FREE research with our Gene-A-Lotto. 15+ years and 40,000 hours experience.
- Search Engines Index
Search Engines in every country in the world.
- DáLACH EVOLUTION OF THE NAME O'DáLAIGH, O'DALY, DALY TO DEALY
From High Kings of the Northern O'Neill of Ireland this book traces a family back to the 4th century. It shows how their lives were affected by the Romans and Christianity. Princes and Bards in Meath their lives were disrupted by the Vikings and King Brian Boru. After the arrival of the Normans in the 12th century a branch of the O'DALAIGH family went to the West of Ireland where they became Brehons and Bards of great renown. In Connaught the O'DALY became chieftains and landowners; by the 16th century they married into the New English class including the D'ARCY family of Galway. The DALY family became lawyers, politicians and landowners in Galway. They married into the GORE family and also lived in Dublin. By the end of the 18th century a branch of the family went to Bantry Bay in Munster as DEALY. His descendants migrated to Canada, America, England and New Zealand. A genealogy list is included.
- Free Genealogy Tools: Ancestor School Days
If your ancestors went to high school or college, they may well have left traces of their academic lives on the web. Here's how to ferret out their old school days with some free online family history tools.
- Dueling Family Histories
A fascinating account of the online detective work to trace down the fate of two 19th duelists in Paris, who's dueling pistols are still in the family in modern days.
January 5, 2010
- Lost Recipes From Old Titles
Find ancestral,childhood, family,recipes by surnames and contributors in New Jersey/USA.
- The History of Buildings
You can find out a great deal about old buildings, even ancient ones, using online resources. Especially for churches, town halls, and other community focal points, there is often a rich history that lends insight to how your ancestors lived, worked, and worshiped.
- Specialty Tools for People Finding
Google and the phone book are great online tools for searching for people. But don't overlook dozens of specialty people-search tools on the web. These can be extremely useful for locating people, whether living or dead, family or acquaintances.
- Free Genealogy Tools: Searching Ships Passenger Lists
Ship passenger lists from around the world (and across the years) are a wonderful source of information on immigrants and emmigrants who left the 'old country' to seek the new. Find out if your family members are listed.
January 4, 2010
- Danish Demes: a Regional DNA Project for Danish Americans and Danes around the World
A regional DNA project based at FamilyTreeDNA and open to males and females with a known or near certain origin in Denmark.
- Free Genealogy Tools: Family Trees, Family Tribes
Search 50 million names (and more than a million photos) from user-submitted family trees. You can also build your own family tree and webpage, free. A very good resource for both new and experienced genealogy buffs.
- People Search Tools for Family History Research
People-search tools like Intelius and ReferenceUSA can be powerful ways to track down information on your ancestors, as well as living family members. You can see them in action at this excellent example of how to use people-search tools.
- Finding Family History When You Only Have a First Name
Did you know it's often possible to track down a person's history with only a first name as a clue? This is especially true of unusual first names. When you don't know an ancestor's surname -- or when the surname may be incorrect -- try these hints for conducting a first-name only search.
- Googling Genealogy
There's a right way and an even righter way to search for people on Google, and find information on your family members and ancestors. This how-to guide offers some great tips.
January 3, 2010
- Historic Document Conservation 'Wave'
This is a public 'wave' on Google Wave dedicated to the topic of historic document conservation.
- How to Find Your Civil War Ancestors
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System is a free online database containing basic facts about the men who served on both sides during the American Civil War.
- Milestone Images
Photo Restoration,Genealogic Photo Montage Design.
- How to Find Someone's Social Security Number
It is sometimes possible to find out an ancestor's or relative's SSN, and this can be very useful information for tracking down copies of official records for family history research. Learn how to find someone's SSN.
- Finding Information on Family Members Who Were Government Employees
Federal and state governments keep enormous archives of records, including on their own personnel. Take a look at a beautiful example of historical detective work, tracking down info on a former State Department employee.
- Elyse's Genealogy Blog
This blog is all about genealogy. I am a college student who has been bitten by the genealogy bug. This is my place to share my family tree, my tips and suggestions, along with my genealogy related opinions.
- Family History Photos
Location photography service for anyone with ancestors in Northern England.
- Northern Ireland History
Includes a detailed history of Ireland and Northern Ireland and also includes a history of The Troubles.
- The Mission of Elijah
Help to start or continue family history research.
January 2, 2010
- Holstein, IA Second Graders 1927 Photo
In the photograph: E. Raabe, F. Schroeder, H. Will, A. Nord, P. Soseman, I. Drake, E. Wehde, L. Lohff, L. Hermecke, G. Hansen, D. Sullivan, M. Dahms, R. McCrea, D. Mattlin, D. Petersen, L. Hansen, M. Ringstad, P. Fredricksen, H. Godbersen, S. Halversen, M. L. Mercer. More Iowa Old Photos http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/category/united-states/iowa.
- Roney Boys Band, Chicago, Illinois Photo
Shows Henry B. Roney, Trainer & Manager, and 5 boys. More Illinois Old Photos http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/category/united-states/illinois.
- Canaan, CT High School 1938 Baseball Team Photo
In the photograph - Donald Blodgett, Francis Foley, Fred Staples, Louis Gatti, Warren Blass, Coach Charles Luminati, Elio Perotti, Gene Alquesta, Robert Cook, Archie Weaver, Irving Warner, James Garfield, Coach George Potterton, George Greene, Francis Ouefield, Domenic Sebben, Bernard Tierney, Bruno Piretti, Wilis Blodgett, Armando Segalla. More Connecticut Old Photos http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/category/united-states/connecticut.
- Franklinton, NC High School 1930 Commencement Program | Old-Yearbooks.com
Class Roll: Mary Elizabeth Cheatham, Thurston Ailen Cooper, Milton Glover Exum, Louise Reynolds Ford, Maudice Lorena Hagwood, Mattie Virginia Hagwood Eleanor Grace Harper, Tessiephine Harper, Douglas O'Brien Langston, Elizabeth Wheeler McGhee, Festus Alfred Mitchiner, Lillian Parker Mitchiner, Mary Elizabeth Powell, Nina Robertson, Kathleen Rowe, Bruce Cleveland Shearon, Sarah Dixon Vann, Dallas Tucker Ward.
- Searching Old Newspapers for Family History
Newspaper archives are one of the best online sources available for searching family history...almost every family gets mentioned in the newspapers sooner or later. Here's an excellent example of how newspaper archives can be researched to shed light on your ancestors.
- Free Genealogy Tools: Free Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
Sanborn insurance maps show amazingly detailed views of cities and towns across the US, covering much of 19th and early 20th century America. Explore these family history tools at free sites where you can download Sanborn maps.
- Online People Search Tools
There are some excellent tools online for finding information on people, whether living or dead, friends or ancestors. Many of the tools are not well-known, but can be very informative.
- Tracing Family History
Individuals choose to begin Tracing Family History for a variety of reasons. After spending time going through family documents and searching for more information about their ancestors, they realize the importance of tracing their family history. They want to gather as much documented information that they can pass along to those who will follow behind them.
- What is Genealogy?
Let's consider exactly What Is Genealogy and why you might be interested in it? Genealogy is the study of a family's ancestry. It comes from the Greek word 'generation' and it can be a great way to connect to your family, history and genetic records all the way back to the beginnings of record keeping.
- Best Family Tree Software
How do you go about deciding on the Best Family Tree Software for your particular needs?Genealogy is the science of researching your family history. While at first it may seem like a simple process, once you get a hundred or so years back, it can actually become quite complicated. People marry, remarry, change their name, and keeping this information organized can become a project in and of itself.
- Understanding Birth and Death Records
Let's take a look and the importance of Birth and Death Records In Genealogy Research and how you can g about understanding them!One of the most useful and perhaps most common type of document used in genealogy research are birth records. They not only tell when a family member was born, they also identify the parents. Unfortunately, birth records are often one of the most difficult records to get your hands on because of privacy laws. Let's take a look at the valuable information birth records can provide and where you can find them.
- Edmund's Community Courier
Family Association newsletter containing general and specific information of interest to genealogists. Examples of general information are; research tips/tools/, and history. Examples of specific information is; handler ancestors.
- British Home Children Descendants
Thousands of impoverished British children were sent by figures such as Dr. Barnardo, Maria Susan Rye, and Annie MacPherson to be placed in rural Canadian farms and homes, as well as to populate and for some to be trained as servants in Australia, Rhodesia, and New Zealand. Descendants often have no resources to turn to, so this site, created by a BHC descendant, is attempting a massive project to record each and every British Home Child/British Child Migrant sent to the Commonwealth by England.
January 1, 2010
- Free Blacks in Personal Property Tax Lists of Frederick County, Virginia
Index of Free Blacks in Frederick County, Virginia 1793-1862.
- Letters to an Appleyard Family 1900-WW2
Eleven letters from a well traveled Appleyard from 1904 through to World War Two. Many contain birthday and Christmas themes.
- Irish Postcards 1903-1929
Collection of 38 postcards from random people around Ireland - North and South from the early 1900s.
- Create a Biography From Online and Offline Sources
Here's an excellent example of researching a family name with online resources, as well as with library references, to create a fast yet comprehensive overview of a person's life from late-19th, early-20th century records.
- Free Genealogy Tools: Happy Birthday, Ancestors
Need to know someone's date of birth? Whether it's for a family member from long ago, or a friend who's birthday you've forgotten, there are some surprisingly powerful lookup tools that can provide a person's date of birth.
- BRILEY Genealogy
surname and general genealogy blog.
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