28 June 2012
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Helping you find your southern roots. News, resources, etc. from a professional genealogist specializing in southern genealogy, particularly north Georgia.
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Family Tree Researcher: Dictionary of Old Occupations
By Jane Hewitt
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FamilySearch.org - Australia, Deaths and Burials, 1816-1980 FREE
Index to selected Australian deaths and burials. Only a few localities are included and the time period varies by locality. This collection contains 106,767 records. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
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FamilySearch.org - Belgium, Births and Baptisms,1560-1890 FREE
Index to selected Belgium births and baptisms. Only a few localities are included and the time period varies by locality. This collection contains 339,954 records. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
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FamilySearch.org - Belgium, Civil Registration, 1795-1910 FREE
Images of births, marriages, and deaths. Includes indexes, marriage proclamations and marriage supplements. This collection is being published as images become available.
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FamilySearch.org - Belgium, Deaths and Burials, 1564-1900 FREE
Index to selected Belgium death and burials. Only a few localities are included and the time period varies by locality. This collection contains 67,182 records. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
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FamilySearch.org - Belgium, Marriages, 1563-1890 FREE
Index to selected Belgium marriages. Only a few localities are included and the time period varies by locality. This collection contains 58,674 records. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
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FamilySearch.org - Brazil, São Paulo, São Paulo, Burial Records FREE
Death records from São Paulo, Brazil.
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FamilySearch.org - Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934 FREE
Name index to death and burial records from the state of Connecticut. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. This set contains 2,010,979 records. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
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FamilySearch.org - Czech Republic, Northern Moravia, Opava Archive Church Books, 1571-1905 FREE
Images of baptisms/births, marriages, and burials that occured in the Roman Catholic, Evangelical Lutheran, and Reformed Church parishes, as well Jewish congregations, under the jurisdiction of the Provincial Archives (Zemský archiv v Opavě) of Northern Moravia in the Czech Republic. These images are of original parish records created by local priests of each parish and by Jewish rabbis.
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FamilySearch.org - Czech Republic, Southern Bohemia, Třeboň Archive Church Books, 1650-1900 FREE
Images of baptisms/births, marriages, and burials that occured in the Roman Catholic, Evangelical Lutheran, and Reformed Church parishes, as well Jewish congregations, under the jurisdiction of the State Regional Archives (Státní oblastní archiv v Třeboni) of Southern Bohemia in the Czech Republic. These images are of original parish records created by local priests of each parish and by Jewish rabbis.
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FamilySearch.org - Delaware Deaths and Burials, 1815-1955 FREE
Name index to death and burial records from the state of Delaware. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. This set contains 1,653 records. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
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FamilySearch.org - Switzerland Baptisms, 1491-1940 FREE
Index to selected Switzerland baptisms. Only a few localities are included and the time period varies by locality. This collection contains 1,001,685 records. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
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FamilySearch.org - Switzerland Burials, 1613-1875 FREE
Index to selected Switzerland burials. Only a few localities are included and the time period varies by locality. This collection contains 138,011 records. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
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FamilySearch.org - Switzerland Marriages, 1532-1910 FREE
Index to selected Switzerland marriages. Only a few localities are included and the time period varies by locality. This collection contains 268,739 records. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
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FamilySearch.org - Wales Births and Baptisms, 1541-1907 FREE
Index to selected Wales births and baptisms. Only a few localities are included and the time period varies by locality. This collection contains 773,392 records. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
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FamilySearch.org - Wales, Glamorgan Parish Register Marriages, 1837-1922 FREE
Marriages recorded by the parish churches in the historic county of Glamorgan, Wales. The following parishes are included in this collection: Aberaman, Abercynon, Aberdare: St Fagan, Afan Vale, Caerphilly, Canton: St John, Cardiff: All Saints, Cardiff: St Andrew, Cardiff: St Dyffig, Cardiff: St John, Cardiff: St Mary, Cardiff: St Paul, Cardiff: St Stephen, Cardiff: St Tello, Coity, Colwinston, Coychurch, Crynant, Cyfartha, Cyfartha: Merthyr Tydfil, Dowlais, Dyffryn, Ewenny, Fochriw, Hirwaun, Laleston, Leckwith, Llandewi Rhondda, Llandough-Juxta-Penarth, Llandow, Llanfabon, Llanfabon: St John, Llangan, Llangeinor, Llangynwyd, Llanmaes, Llanmihangel, Llansannor, Llansawel, Llantwit Major, Llanwynno, Marcross, Margam, Merthyr Dyfan, Merthyr Mawr, Merthyr Tydfil, Michaelston-super-ely, Monknash, Newcastle, Newton Nottage, Norlton, Penarth: All Saints, Penllin, Penrthlwcelber, Penydarren, Penyfal, Peterson-Super-Montem, Pontlottyn, Pontytuclun and Tlygarn: St Paul, Pontytuclun and Tlygarn: St Paul and St Anne, Pwilgwaun, Pyle and Kenfig, Roath St German, Roath St Saviour, Skewen, St Bride's Major, St Donat's, St Mary Hill, Tondu, Tongwyniais with Taffs Well and Natgarw, Tonyrefall: St David, Treharris: St Cynon, Treharris: St Matthias, Treherbert: All Saints, Treherbert: St Alban, Tylorstown, Tythegston, Wick, Ynyshire with Wattstown: St Anne, Ystradowen.
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FamilySearch.org - Wales, Glamorgan Parish Registers, 1558-1900 FREE
This collection is an index courtesy of the Glamorgan Family History Society. There are births, marriages, and deaths from the County of Glamorgan.
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FamilySearch.org - Wales, Probate Abstracts, 1544-1858 FREE
Abstracts of wills and administrations originally recorded in the six consistory courts, including the dioceses of Brecon, Bangor, Hawarden, Llandaff, St. Asaph, and St. David's. Information in the abstracts was extracted, independently checked and proof-read. They are an excellent working guide to the names, relationships and place names contained in the original documents. Images of original wills and administrations are available on the National Library of Wales website. This collection is being published as images become available.
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FamilySearch.org - Washington, County Deaths, 1891-1907 FREE
This collection includes an index and images of deaths recorded at the county level before the state records were kept. The counties included in this collection are Wahkiakum; Grays Harbor, including the city of Aberdeen; Clark; Lewis and Mason.
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FamilySearch.org - Washington, County Marriages, 1858-1950 FREE
Name index of the marriage records for Lewis, Wahkiakum, Thurston and Pacific Counties. This collection of marriage records includes: Lewis County marriage returns, 1914-1948; Wahkiakum County marriage certificates, 1907-1939; Thurston County marriage certificates, 1927-1950; and Pacific County marriage certificates, 1878-1947. The records are arranged chronologically.
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FamilySearch.org - Washington, County Probate Case Files, 1832-1950 FREE
This collection includes digital images of probate records created in the county courts in Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Skamania, Thurston and Wahkiakum counties.
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FamilySearch.org - Washington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960 FREE
Name index of Washington statewide death certificates, 1907-1960.
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FamilySearch.org - Washington, King County Delayed Births, 1941-1942 FREE
This collection includes records created in King County, Washington during 1941 and 1942 for people who applied for delayed birth certificates. Delayed certificates can be issued for people whose birth was not recorded at the time of the event. The records were created in the 1940s but the actual births occurred earlier.
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FamilySearch.org - Washington, King County Probate Records, 1854-1927 FREE
This collection is probate records from King County, Washington. The records are arranged in chronological order. This project is being published as images become available.
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FamilySearch.org - Washington, Pierce County Marriage Returns, 1891-1950 FREE
This collection includes marriage records recorded in Pierce County, Washington. This collection is being published as images become available.
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FamilySearch.org - West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928 FREE
Name index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of West Virginia. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. This set contains 544,589 records. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
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FamilySearch.org - Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930 FREE
Name index to marriage records from the state of Wisconsin. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. This set contains 800,630 records. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
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FamilySearch.org - Wisconsin, Birth Index, 1820-1907 FREE
Index of births from the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services in Madison. Index provided by Ancestry.com.
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FamilySearch.org - Wisconsin, Death Index, 1820-1907 FREE
Index of deaths from the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services in Madison. Index provided by Ancestry.com.
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FamilySearch.org - Wisconsin, Death Index, 1959-1997 FREE
Index of deaths from the Wisconsin Vital Records Office in Madison. Index provided by Ancestry.com.
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FamilySearch.org - Wisconsin, Divorce Index, 1965-1984 FREE
Index of divorces from the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services. Index provided by Ancestry.com.
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FamilySearch.org - Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1973-1997 FREE
Index of marriages from the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services in Madison. Index provided by Ancestry.com.
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FamilySearch.org - Wisconsin, Probate Estate Files, 1848-1935 FREE
Images of probate estate case files from various counties in Wisconsin. This collection includes Fond du Lac County (1848-1917), Green County (1848-1885), Jackson County (1897-1935), Pepin County (1900-1935), Shawano County (1861-1933) and Trempealeau County (1900-1920). This collection is being published as images become available.
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FamilySearch.org - Wyoming Marriages, 1877-1920 FREE
Name index to marriage records from the state of Wyoming. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. This set contains 14,070 records. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
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FamilySearch.org - Zimbabwe, Death notices, 1904-1976 FREE
Death notices from Zimbabwe.
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FamilySearch.org - Zimbabwe, Death Registers, 1890-1977; Index to Death Register, 1892-1977 FREE
Registers of deaths of citizens of Rhodesia; per "The Executor's Accounts Act of 1864"; per "The Administration of Estates Ordinance No. 6 of 1907"; per "The Administration of Estates Act", Chapter 47 of 1952, and Chapter 51 of 1965.Includes indexes of closed and open files.
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We continue to need male Houghton/Haughton surname descendants willing to participate in the ongoing development of the Houghton DNA database which will help to genetically identify the multiple American Houghton/Haughton lines, particularly those of the descendants of Ralph and John Houghton of Lancaster MA, John Houghton of New Jersey, Alfred Haughton, etc.
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HUFFORD genealogy for researchers
Site designed for anyone working HUFFORDs who connect to Christian Hufford (Hoffart, Hufferd, etc) who was born in 1716 in Schwaigern, Germany; arrived in Philadelphia in 1729, and died in 1788 in Frederick Co., Maryland. Databases, search function, blog, burial information. Thirty years of my research on top of decades of research by excellent researchers.
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Hungary, Slovakia, Hungarian Census, useful Hungarian Research tips. Some transcriptions.
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Index to War of 1812 Pension Application Files
This ongoing project provides a free index to War of 1812 pension application files. Currently, the index lists more than 9,000 soldiers along with their birth year, death year, place of residence, spouse, and marriage date.
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Mexican Genealogy - Discover Your Ancestors!
If you have Mexican Ancestry this is the best place to start your Mexican Genealogy and is an excellent resource to anyone doing genealogy research in Mexico.
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Nelsen Funeral Home has four locations in Virginia; Richmond, Hopewell, Ashland and Williamsburg. Includes obituaries.
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A beginner's guide to collecting and preserving family materials and photos for creating a family history album and/or a family tree. This e-book is also a resource for those wanting a quick start searching for the records of ancestors.
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RAF Bridgnorth is where tens of thousands servicemen and women did their Basic Training. The web site aims to bring together friends, photographs and memories of those days. The Station closed down in 1963.
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The Sambuca Club is a group of researchers dedicated to finding their ancestors of Sambuca. Anyone wishing to join please send me an email with your name and the surnames you are searching for in Sambuca di Sicilia formerly known as Sambuca Zabut.
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The Legacy of Florestine Adams
A Louisiana Creole Woman of Excellence. MITCHELL, ADAMS, St. James, Louisiana
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Family history and local history research in Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire.
