GENEALOGY WEBSITES – CLASS FIVE
By Athna May Porter - March 2004
Athna
May Porter’s Four Internet Classes http://www.rootsweb.com/~mtygf/websites.htm The link from the
Yellowstone Genealogy Forum’s website lists the top genealogy sites used in my
four Internet Classes of 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002. Keep in mind, that website
addresses change constantly and may now be defunct or may direct you to another
site. Be sure to bookmark any changes.
Vital
Record Information http://vitalrec.com/usmap.html
Select a
State to obtain vital records information for that State and the counties
within that state.
100
Top Genealogy Sites http://www.clickfortopsites.cjb.net/
Sites
updated every 30 minutes and all
sites return to zero on Sundays. Sites need one hit in to appear on rankings.
Take time to search and be sure to bookmark.
Arizona
Office of Vital Records http://www.hs.state.az.us/vitalrcd/
Documents
on line http://genealogy.az.gov/ for Birth certificates
recorded more than 75 years ago or Death certificates recorded more than 50
years ago are available as public records. You can search our public
records there and view images of original birth and death certificates in PDF
format. You will need the free Adobe Acrobat© Reader to view these images.
You can then download the image and/or print copies on your own printer.
Illinois
Research http://www.sos.state.il.us/services/services_gov_record.html
There are
online databases for vital records and land patents and much more. Important
information on using the IRAD system to locate the records you need without
having to travel. You can pay a fee to receive a copy or go to the nearest FHC and find the film that corresponds
and order it from them. Decide which is cheaper.
Library
of Virginia http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whatwehave/gene/index.htm
If you
have Virginia area ancestors, spend some time with this site. You may be
surprised at just what you can find. Remember sometimes you have to spend time
doing some old fashion research, like writing letters and ordering films and
relearning patience. Heaven forbid!
Canadian
Indexes http://www.ingeneas.com/ A diligent team of
accomplished genealogy professionals based in Ottawa, Canada's capital city. http://www.ingeneas.com/ingeneas/index.html
The
inGeneas Database contains passenger
list records
for immigrants arriving at Canadian ports between 1748 and 1873. For the most
part, these records have been extracted from microfilm of the original
manifests held at several archives and libraries. Another section contains
records from a variety of immigration
records
(other than passenger lists) for the time period of 1748 to 1906. For the most
part, these records have been extracted from microfilm of the original records
held at several archives and libraries. Immigration records such as those
listed below are included in our database. Results will be displayed in an
index format and then you could pay a fee to receive a copy or go to the nearest FHC and find the film that corresponds
and order it from them. If only in book form then you can look at it the next
time you go to Salt Lake. One database is free.
Canada
http://www.grl.com/ Fee based site that
contains five million Canadian ancestors in one massive index – actual images
of source documents for 1 million ancestors. $10 – 1 week, $25 – 1 month, $45 –
3 months. May be worth trying.
Merchant
Vessels http://www.geocities.com/mppraetorius/main-com1.htm
This list consists of descriptions of merchant
vessels, both sail and steam, compiled by Mr. Palmer over the course of many
years from a variety of sources.
Online
Indexes http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/databases.html
Online
indexes, records and databases. A wide variety of subjects and a site that you
will need to spend some time with. Some are fee based, others not.
State
of CT Site http://www.negenealogy.com/ct/index.htm Connecticut research
and a great census map site for SE and NE States. Click on the state and then
click on maps and while clicking watch the maps show the county formations and
changes. A lot of printable information on this site.
Three
Different Soundex Systems http://www.avotaynu.com/soundex.html
An
explanation of how you can use these three systems, instead of only the old
standby to find your ancestor in indexes.
Directory
of Genealogy Libraries in the United States www.gwest.org/gen_libs.htm These libraries have varying sizes of collections of
genealogical material. Some are very limited while others specialize in
genealogical and historical data.
Library
of Congress List of Links to Other Institutions’ Online Catalogs http://lcweb.loc.gov/z3950/ This is an excellent site for accessing other libraries’ catalogs
to search their genealogical holdings so you can interlibrary loan.
86
State Libraries http://www.familytreemagazine.com/articles/aug03/libraries1.html
A
complete guide to 86 state libraries, archives and historical societies
including how to tap into their collections. There,
you'll find birth, marriage and death records, plus state census records, tax
records, business records, county records, maps, family papers and even
photographs and oral histories. Most state archives also have launched
ambitious programs to microfilm newspapers dating back to the first issues
published in the state. While they usually focus on their own states, many of
these libraries and archives have important holdings for family history
research in other states as well. By Rick Crume The Family Tree Magazine,
August 2003
United
States Atlas http://www.livgenmi.com/1895/
A state
table index includes name of the town, the population, county, the area of the
state in which the town is located, post office, railroad, etc. There is a
large map for each state, and a smaller map for counties.
German
Surnames http://www.germannames.com/ Maps of Surnames in
Germany are made up by using Telephone Listings. This can be a very helpful
tool if you are stuck, also a rather cool researching tool. These must be
ordered.
Free
Book Downloads http://www.tfeeney.esmartbiz.com/page7.htm
These 13
books cover areas in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Vermont. You can click on a link and purchase these
and other CD’s for a very small cost, if you do not want to download them
yourself to a CD or your computer.
Genealogy
Bulletin http://www.genealogybulletin.com/archives/
The
Genealogy Bulletin has assembled a trio of genealogy superstars providing its
weekly content. Contributing Editors
include: Nationally Acclaimed Author,
William Dollarhide; Internet Guru, Cyndi Howells; and the lively Heritage Quest
Magazine and Genealogy Bulletin Columnist, Donna Potter Phillips.
Worldwide
Genealogy Community Online News Service www.genealogyblog.com
All the
news and gossip a genealogists can handle. Heritage Quest Magazine can be
searched by category and view table of contents for back issues. Genealogy tips
and techniques, new products, web site reviews.
Family
Tree Magazine http://www.familytreemagazine.com/newsarchive/
This is a
great newsletter to receive via e-mail that keeps you up to date with lots of
good information and articles.
WWII
War Memorial http://www.wwiimemorial.com/default.asp?page=home.asp Dedication will be
May 29th 2004 and it is not
too late
to submit your war hero. They also have a section for those who supported the
war effort from home.
Civilian
Conservation Corps Alumni http://www.cccalumni.org/index.html The Civilian
Conservation Corps (CCC) was a public works program that put over three million
young men and adults to work during the Great Depression of the 1930's and
1940's in the United States. This is a site that remembers and celebrates the efforts of the Civilian
Conservation Corps. Check out the State
Listings
to find the camp that your ancestor served and then click Research to learn how to order his papers or
discharge.
8
MM Film Transfer to video or DVD http://www.film-to-video.com/tutorial.html
A buyer’s
beware on what you should know before you turn over your
precious 8 mm film to any film company or
average Joe to reproduce on a newer media.
Gravestone
Motifs Information http://www.savinggraves.com/education/print/carvings.htm
Listed
here are a few of the many motifs that are found on gravestones along with some
of the more commonly held interpretations of their symbolism.
Nicknames
http://www.usgenweb.com/researchers/nicknames.html Part of the USGENWEB Project for helping researchers figure
out what the formal name of a nickname would be or visa versa.
Genealogy
Graphics http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/7923/
A website
with free graphics that you can download to enhance your scrapbooks or framed
projects, as background pages for documents or to add to the book you are writing
on your family history.
Food
Timeline http://www.gti.net/mocolib1/kid/food.html
This is a
fun, as well as, educational site on the history of different foods and when
they were introduced. Also contains recipes from the times the item was
“invented”. This is just another way to add more “potatoes to the meat” of our
stories.