Monday, October 15, 2007

Genealogy Web Sites

Genealogy Web Sites:

Lake County Public Library's Genealogy Page
www.lakeco.lib.in.us/indianaroom.htm

Vist this site for the following information:
Local History Home
CD-ROMS
Census Indexes and Microfilm
Genealogy Links
Additional Microfilm
Newspapers/Magazines
Obituary Indexes
Search Indiana Roots
Special Collections
Genealogy Requests


Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet: Categorizes more than 260,000 links to genealogy sites.

Ellis Island: Search for passengers who came to America through Ellis Island and the Port of New York.

FamilySearch Ancestral File: Access millions of family names organized into families and pedigrees using Ancestral File™ and International Genealogical Index®.

The Genealogy Home Page: The ultimate site for beginning genealogists,with guides, libraries, software, maps, and geography.

Genealogy Today: Links to genealogy sites and published family trees, along with news highlights, software reviews, reunion tips, search engines, and referrals to researchers.

RootsWeb: One of the oldest and largest free genealogy sites. Find county information under the US GenWeb Project.

United States Research Outline: This outline from Family History Library introduces strategies and records that can help you learn more about your American ancestors. Use this outline to study federal sources, including census, immigration, land, military, and other records.

Vital Records Information--United States: Find out where to obtain birth, death and marriage certificates from U.S. states and territories. Includes guidelines for obtaining forms and links to other genealogy related sites.