Favorite Research Sites
The members of the Iron County Genealogy Society would like to share some of their favorite websites and research links with you.
Happy Hunting!
CENSUS RECORDS
The U.S. GenWeb Census Project
Abstracts for census records
(Includes Canada, England, Ireland, Scotland and the U.S.)
CensusDiggins.com - Online Census Records
DOWNLOADABLE GENEALOGY FORMS
Family Tree Maker Online Forms
KBYU.org Online Forms
Everton's Genealogical Helper Forms
GENERAL AND ETHNIC RESEARCH
NATIVE AMERICAN RESEARCH
GeneaSearch - Native American Genealogy
RootsWeb Native American Searchable Database
Dawes Enrollment Cards Index
GENERAL RESEARCH
USGenWeb Project:
Search (Nationwide)
Find a Grave - Highly Recomended!
Obituary Central
Geneasearch - Various categories
GenieSpeak - Genealogy Workshop & Family Research Resources
GenealogyLinks.net
MOIron GenWeb Site
Missouri Death Records Database
Missouri Birth and Death Records Database - Pre 1910
AncestralFindings.com
World-Wide Research Guidance
ETHNIC RESEARCH
Irish Ancestors (Searchable)Internet Sources of German Genealogy
Italian Genealogy Online
A Genealogical Handbook of German Research
IMMIGRATION AND SHIP PASSENGER LISTS
Ellis Island - Search their databases (FREE)
Passenger Lists Index - Searchable Online
Passenger Lists on the Internet
INTERLIBRARY LOAN
Library of Virginia
They have a index by counties listing what is available and what dates it covers. Excellent for researching Virginia ancestors.
National Archives and Records Administration - Microfilm Rental Program.
LAND DEEDS
Land Records and Deeds Resources
MILITARY RECORDS & LINKS
CIVIL WAR LINKS
The Official Records of the War Of The Rebellion
The Civil War History of the 29th Missouri
Fort Davidson State Historic Site
Civil War in Missouri Resources and Links
Muster Rolls - lists of POWs
Jack Masters Civil War Links
WORLD WAR I
Soldiers' Records: War of 1812 - World War IOnline Military Indexes & Records
MISCELLANEOUS
Genealogy Tidbits
Offers explanations of old occupations, diseases, genealogy terms or abbreviations, naming practices, how to figure birthdates from the year, month, days offered and even a list of epidemics throughout the U.S.A. Very useful information.
Genealogy Reference Charts
Offers similar information as Genealogy Tidbits above. Also includes U.S. Wars - do you know when the Osage Indian War occurred in Missouri?
Birthdate Calculator
This is a handy tool developed by Ben Buckner to help calculate birth dates from the death date and age at the time of death.
NEWSPAPERS
Newspapers - Online
Newspaper Abstracts
State Historical Society of Missouri - Newspapers for every MO county.
STATE ARCHIVES & LIBRARIES
Missouri State Archives
(Be sure and check out their Research Room)
MOGenWeb
Library of Virginia
National Archives and Records Administration
Tennessee State Library & Archives
Illinois State Historical Library
State Historical Society of Missouri
SURNAME SEARCH SITES
Ancestry.com
Family Search - The Church of the Latter Day Saints (LDS)
Surname Helper
FREE Genealogy Search for Ancestors and Surnames
Missouri Surname Researchers List
COMPUTER HELP
Computer How-To Information (A very nice site!)
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