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Genealogy Web Sites

A Thousand Genealogy Links

Access Genealogy

Ancestors Attic Genealogy Links

Nice Graphics, Tools, Tips and Forms, Naming Traditions  Vitals, Census, Social Security Death Index Information, New York, Illinois, Missouri Links, Emigration/Immigration, Maps and Land Information, 1894 News Clippings, Cemeteries and Obituaries

Ancestors Homepage

Resource Guide, National and International links, Toolkit Teachers guide, Blank Charts and Forms

Ancestry Homepage

Search Social Security Death Index, Early American Marriage Records, Persi, Ancestry World Tree (7 million names), other free databases

Bath Family Genealogy

Detailed information and history of the Baths

Barrel of Links

John Lacombe site has a Civil War page with 127 Links, also 331 Genealogy Links (Not categorized)

The Best Genealogy Links on the WWW

Pam Middleton Lee’s Site of Genealogy Resources, UK & Ireland Links, Index to 2000 Surnames, Databases, Civil War Links, Adoption, References, Online Dictionaries (400 Dictionaries for 130 Different Languages, Wills and much more

Caernarfonshire WalesGenWeb

Site maintained by Jayne Primmer

Genealogy: Advice for Effective Searches

Answer a series of simple questions and get free, customized advice on the most effective next steps in your genealogy search. The customized advice covers how to best move your genealogy search further back in time using census, birth, death, and other records.

History of Welsh Mining [Coal Mining Ancestors]

http://www.swan.ac.uk/swcc/index.htm

e-mail miners@swansea.ac.uk

Ancestors in the coal mining industry?

Try this site for the South Wales Coalfield Collection.

Crooked Tree Index

Archives, Online Records and Databases, Mailing Lists,

Native American Genealogy, British Records,

Canada Information, Genealogy Websites

Cyndi's List

http://www.CyndisList.com/database.htm

One of the best Sites on the Internet. Cyndi Howell has 41,600 Genealogy links categorized and cross referenced in over 1,000 Categories

Digital Resources Worldwide

Links to Genealogy Sites in Netherlands, Belgium.

Some Links for Europe, United States, Canada, Australia,

New Zealand, Latin and South America

Donna Spear Ristenbatt Genealogy

Dutch Research, Mennonites, Palatines, Loyalists, etc

Everton Publishers Homepage

US and International Links, Searchable Database

Exis

Family Tree Maker Home Page

Searchable databases. The Family Finder Index has about 123 million names from census records, marriage records, Social Security death records, family trees and etc

Family Tree Searcher

This site makes your search for family trees on the Internet easier.

Once you've entered your family information, you won’t need to enter it again. You can then search multiple web sites from this web site.

This free service will create the optimal searches for your ancestor data.

Federation of East European Family History Societies

Genealogy Exchange and Surname Registry

Genealogy Gateway

Steve Lacy’s Site has 40,000 genealogical links.

Surnames, Obituaries, US, Scotland, Ireland Resources,

Central and East European Ethnic Records, Databases, Military

Genealogical Homepage

Genealogy Online

Surname List, GenChat, 1880 Census, Homepages

Genealogy's Most wanted

A registry with over 18,000 listings and 8,200 surnames

Genealogy Sites Around the World

Civil War Links, Ship Lists, Cajun and Acadian, LDS and FHC Links, Cemetery Links and Databases

Genealogy Toolbox

Another great site.Matthew Helm has over 45,000 genealogy links

Genealogical Society of Utah

A unique finding aid for Wales. Its microfiche series ‘Abstracts and Indexes of Wills is an index of testators, witnesses and legatees

in pre-1858 Welsh wills proved in Welsh consistory courts. 

Copies are held by Welsh Record Offices and Family History Societies.

GeneaNet Genealogical Data Base Network

British Isles, Canada, France, Netherlands, and Sweden Links, Surname Search

Gensource

Heritage Quest

Institute of Heraldic & General Studies

Immigrant Ship Transcribers Guild

Julie's Welsh Surname List

Now incorporated in the Welsh Family History Archive site

Juliana's Links

Juliana Szucs Smith has over 4,000 links to genealogical sites

John Gareth's Site

Plenty for the serious researcher.

If it's Welsh look here. An excellent site full of useful information

Lethbridge Family History Centre

General Canadian Resources, Military, History, genealogy resources for all provinces, Alberta history, pioneer histories, databases, how-to, research resources, people finders, US census & databases, top websites, LDS sites

LDS Family Search Website

Census & Lists, Court & Legal Records, Cultural and Religious, Family Histories and Genealogies (Ancestral File, Biographies, Family Databases), Key Genealogy Sites’, Land and Properties, Libraries (Family History Library Catalogue), Migration, Military, Places, Record Keeper, Research Support, Royalty and Nobility Services & Tools, Surnames & Family Organizations, Vital Records (I.G.I. Index)

The Mining Company

Adoption, Census, Jewish, Native, Irish Resources, Chat Rooms

The Olive Tree

http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/index.html

http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/searches/rslsearch.html

Ontario, Palatines, 17th Century New York Register, Military Information and Militia Rolls, New Netherland, Loyalist in Ontario, Mennonites, Huguenots and Walloons, Mohawk Nation, New York, New Jersey, Ships Lists, Ireland and Canada information

Rand Genealogy Club Homepage

How to Start, Reference Information, Historical Information Regional, Ethnic and Religious Groups, Adoption, Immigration Surnames, Land Records Obituaries

Roots Genealogical Data Cooperative

500,000 Surname List, US State Links, Mailing Lists,

Roots Links, Immigrant Ship Transcribers Guild

Searchable Genealogy Links

Lauren Knoblauch’s links to African American, Australia,

New Zealand, Canada, Europe, Asia, Hispanic,

USA and Jewish searchable websites

Tracing British Seamen and Master Mariners 

This site by Bob Sanders is an excellent resource with specific information on Master Mariners of Cardiff

The Seeker

Adoption, Military, Native American Links, Genealogy Links

Society of Genealogists
info@sog.org.uk (General enquiries)
sales@sog.org.uk (Bookshop)
cig@sog.org.uk (Editor, Computers in Genealogy)

Surname Web

Titanic List

UK & Ireland Genealogical Information Service (GENUKI)

Genuki

England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Isle of Man

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big

(Information related to all the British Isles)

England http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/

Ireland http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/irl

Scotland http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/index.html

Wales http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/

Channel Islands http://users.itl.net/~glen/genukici.html

Isle of Man http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/lom.html

UK County Surnames Web site

A free facility for exchanging family history data.

UK Society of Genealogists

US Census

US Surname Distribution

Data from 50 States, 1850 Census, 1880 Census, 1990 Phone Book

US GenWeb Project

Welsh Genealogy

So you’ve decided to trace your Welsh ancestry? The genealogy section of the North Wales Web site can help you by providing valuable information and reference pointers for people interested in tracing their Welsh roots. Good site for beginners.

Julie's Welsh Surnames List  

Moved to Welsh Family History Archive

WorldGen Web

World GenWeb Project

World Roots


Family History Societies  

Only Welsh Societies are listed here


Federation of Family History Societies

Links to Societies World-wide, up-dated on a regular basis.

It is recommended that you check their site for the latest information.

For general queries about genealogy, or the Federation,

email info@ffhs.org.uk


Cardiganshire FHS

Carmarthenshire FHS

Clwyd FHS

covers the pre 1974 county of Flintshire, most of Denbighshire and parts of Merionethshire.
Secretary: Mrs. A. Anderson,
The Laurels, Dolydd Road, Cefn Mawr, Wrexham LL14 6NH

email the Society: chairman@clwydfhs.org.uk
email its Webmaster: treasurer@clwydfhs.org.uk

Dyfed FHS

This is the oldes FHS covering the three counties.

Covers the pre 1974 counties of Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.
The society has branches at Cardigan, Carmarthen, Haverfordwest, Llanelli and Upper Towy Valley, and a shared interest in the London Branch.
Secretary: Mr John James,
38 Brynmelin Avenue, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA15 3RT

email the Society: John.H.James@nationwideisp.net
email its Webmaster: JEvansHughes@netscapeonline.co.uk

email its membership Secretary:

A9JEH@compuserve.com (John Hughes)

Glamorgan FHS

covers the pre 1974 county of Glamorgan with some small border adjustments.
The society has branches in Aberdare, Bridgend, Cardiff, Merthyr, Pontypridd and Swansea, and has a shared interest in the London Branch.
Secretary: Mrs. Maureen Bullows,
The Orchard, Penmark, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 3BN

email the Society: glamfhseditor@lineone.net
email its Webmaster: glamfhseditor@lineone.net

Gwent FHS

covers the pre 1974 county of Monmouthshire, with a small part of old Breconshire and with a few other small border adjustments.
The society has branches in Abergavenny/Monmouth, Chepstow, Ebbw Vale, Newport and Pontypool.
Secretary: Mrs Nicola Thomas,
11 Rosser St, Wainfelin, Pontypool, NP4 6EA

email the Society: secretary@gwentfhs.org.uk
email its Webmaster: webmaster@gwentfhs.org.uk

email its Contact point: gwent.fhs@cableol.co.uk

Gwynedd FHS

covers the pre 1974 counties of Anglesey, Caernarfonshire, parts of Denbighshire and most of Merionethshire.
The society has branches at Llandudno, Caernarfon, Pwllheli, Llangefni and Dolgellau, and has a shared interest in the London Branch.
Secretary: Ms Yvonne Edwards,
36 Y Wern, Y Felinhelli, Gwynedd, LL56 4TX

email the Society: Gwynedd.Roots@tesco.net
email its Webmaster: Gwynedd.Roots@tesco.net

email its Contact point: Gwynedd.Roots@tesco.net

Montgomeryshire FHS

covers the historical county of Montgomeryshire and its borders. 

The Society has a shared interest in the London Branch.
Secretary: Mr. Stephen W. Jones,
1 Moreton Rd, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 7DN

email the Society: montgensoc@freeuk.com
email its Webmaster: montgensoc@freeuk.com

Powys FHS covers the pre 1974 counties of Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire and Breconshire.
The society has Groups at Brecon, Montgomery and Radnor, and has a shared interest in the London Branch.
Secretary: Mrs. Vera Brown,
Oaker's Lodge, The Vineyards, Winforton, Herefordshire, HR3 6EA

email the Society: VeraBrown@compuserve.com
email its Webmaster: micronic@hallmark.kc3ltd.co.uk

email its Contact points:
    VeraBrown@compuserve.com

            (Vera Brown, secretary)
    106144.35@compuserve.com

            (Projects Co-ordinator)
    lloyd.lewis@virgin.net

            (Lloyd Lewis, Editor)
    geoffrey.howard1@virgin.net

            (Geoffrey Howard, Members’ Interests Secretary)
    philbufton@hotmail.com

            (Mr P G T Bufton, Federation Rep.)

The Morgan Society (England & Wales)
advances the study of genealogy and the history of the name Morgan and all persons with the surname and connected families.
It is affiliated to the Morgan Society International, and there are separate affiliated Societies covering Scotland, Ireland and Australia.
Secretary: Mrs. Joyce Morgan,
11 Arden Drive, Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8LP

email the Society: morgan.society@virgin.net
email its Webmaster: morgan.society@virgin.net


On-line Newsletters

Cyndi's List Magazines, Journals & Columns

Treasure Maps

Free Online newsletter

Global Gazette

Canada’s Genealogy & Heritage Online Magazine


 

Genealogy - Miscellaneous

Free HTML Pedigree Charts and Family Group Sheet

http://www.ida.net/users/elaine/pedigre2.HTM

Ged2html

A Gedcom to html Translator.

Use this software to put your Gedcom onto your website.

GedClean

Gedclean was designed to work with Ged2html (a program that will convert Gedcoms to HTML). It is a utility used to “clean” information about living individuals out of a Gedcom file in order to maintain privacy

Genealogy Research Site


Unclassified Sites

http://www.statelib.lib.in.us/

http://www/indiana/genealogy/mirinfo.html#Search

http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/PHA/OSR/gendis/index.htm

http://www.ohiohistory.org/dindex/search.cfm

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/


Database & Surname Lists

Ancestry Search

Social Security Death Index, Early American Marriage Records, Persi — Periodical Source Index (Index to every genealogical article published), has 500 books that have been scanned. This should be searched for every pre 1900 ancestor.

Ancestrys World Family Tree

Database of 8 million names — you can submit your own Gedcom

British Columbia Archive & Record Service

Marriage Registration Index 1872-1921

Death Registration Index 1872-1976

Canadian Expeditionary Force

Index to personnel files of over 600,000 soldiers who enlisted during the First World War

Cyndis List WALES Section

Dyfed Family History Society

The Danish demographic Database

Census database does covers the period 1787-1911

Emigration database covers the period 1868-1900

Everton Publishers

US Links, International Links, Searchable Database Links

You may submit your own Gedcom

Evertons Online Search - GEDSRCH

Several databases available estimated at 5 million names

Family Origins Genealogy Registry

(Parson’s Technology, Inc)

Homepages created using Family Origins

(Family Origins will create a Web page for you

and store it on their server)

Family Tree Maker

(Broderbund, Inc.)

Internet Family Finder, Social Security Death Index,

Family Finder Index, Civil War Ancestry, Resource Library,

Who/Where Searches for E-mail /Phone addresses

Genealogy Site Finder

(Helm’s Genealogy Toolbox)

Over 57,000 links to genealogy Web sites

Internet Family Finder

The most comprehensive genealogical index on the web.

Indexes Web sites, searches Genealogy Library, User Pages, Message Board, Classified, Civil War Data Bases, FTM CD’s (130), World family Tree.

You should use this database of every pre 1900 ancestor. Has 60,000 families with 100 million names on over 100,000 websites.

You can add your information to this site

Internet Family Finder Agents

Allows you to register a name. They will email you when more names like the one you have registered have been added. You are limited to 10 names. They will not go through other websites

Family Finder Index

This is a commercial site.

Indexes FTM CD-Rom data, 171 million names — census, marriage records, Social Security Death Index Family Tree,

20% of people who arrived in US are listed

Gendex

Individuals: 9,506,894

Surnames: 317,162

Databases: 2,862 gives name, birth date, locality, and name of submitter

Genealogy Library Search

Includes over 600 books and databases online

Fee payable.

Promises to add three new databases a day

GeneaNet Genealogical Database Network

Database indexing surnames before 1850.

GeneaNet is free

Genealogy Online GEDCOMS

Database has 1 to 2 million names.

Must download GEDCOM file to see family relationships.

Has 556,815 Names — 5 10 files

GenServe Surname

(by Cliff Manis)

Over 14 million names of individuals in 10,390 Gedcom’s databases. Must submit Gedcom to have access to database.

They will search their database for possible matches.

To send Gedcom to GenServ — create Gedcom, then go to attachments on tool bar and send as attachment on email

General Register Office for Scotland

Online pay-per-view database of indexes from the genealogical records of GRO(s). Births/baptism & Banns/Marriages from old Parish Registers dating from 1553-1854 plus indexes to births, deaths, and marriages from 1855-1897. 1891 census index also online.

I Found It

(by Gen Source)

Search for genealogical sites on Internet, locate surnames, name studies, ship passenger lists, genealogical societies and associations, researchers, software, books, family mailing lists, online records of churches, census data and cemeteries.

Intended to be like Internet Family Finder but much smaller

Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Archives 1815 - 1880

545,000 public domain land sales.

Can search by name, date, sale type, acres, price and County

Kentucky Vital Records Index

Kentucky death index for 1911-1992,

Kentucky Marriage Index for 1973-1993,

Kentucky Divorce Index for 1973-1993

Kindred Konnections Database

(by Kindred Konnections)

70 million names in genealogical archives,

Social Security Death Index, Census indexes.

19 million surnames.

Online Genealogical Database Index

The Online Genealogical Database Index contains links to all known genealogical databases searchable through the Web.

It is limited to searchable databases and does NOT include links to sites devoted to a family unless a database is available for searching

Ontario 1871 Census Index

Roots Web

Roots Surname List (by Karen Isaacson and others)

A database with more than 486,000 surnames.

Tells who else is searching the same names.

All email addresses are current.

This database should be used for pre- 1900 North American ancestry

RootsWeb Surname Mailing List

Divided into regions then alphabetically

RootsWeb Search Engine

Databases for Arkansas, California, Louisiana,

South Carolina South Dakota, Tennessee,

Vermont and Wisconsin

US Gen Web Archives

Ultimate Family Tree Club

(by Palladium Interactive)

Palladium’s Family Tracer

Database has over one million family names.

You can search database free but to download a Gedcom file

three is a charge

Ultimate Family Tree Web Pages

Social Security, Death Index, Web pages search

Relationship Lineages

US Surname Distribution

Data from 50 States, 1850 Census,

1880 Census 1990 Phone Book

Surname Spring Board

Database has over 8,000 surnames.

If you have a website with your family tree data on-line in HTML format then submit your page

US Census Bureau Given Name Database

Names and surnames from 1990 census

Seventh day Adventist Periodical Index

Searchable obituary index

UK Marriage Witness Index

Indexes of witnesses to marriages in UK (50,000),

Australia (19,000) and New Zealand (20,000)

Welsh Ancestor List 

This is a huge list. It can be downloaded but file is 800kb.

Updated regularly

Welsh Family History Archives

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