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Hand-picked by professional genealogists as some of the most helpful databases out there! All databases are free unless otherwise specified.
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Once you get to the home page, do a search for "genealogy" in the top-right. This site is excellent for a wide range of genealogy topics.
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Holds many genealogy databases, including all U.S. federal census records, immigration records, vital records, etc. Free at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and at several LDS Family History Centers.
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Over twelve million immigrants entered the U.S. through this port from 1892 to 1954.
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Access to Ancestral File, 1880 U.S. Census, 1881 British Census, 1881 Canadian Census, International Genealogical Index, Pedigree Resource File index, U.S. Social Security Death Index, Vital Records Indexes - Scandinavia and Mexico.
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This genealogical forum is most helpful by surname. Some tough cases have been cracked using clues posted in this forum! Best for U.S. research.
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Search for an ancestor by typing his name in quotes ("John Smith"), or find site about any historical or genealogical topic. To search webpages on a specific site, enter your search terms and then something like 'site:about.com.'
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All U.S. federal census records, immigration records, vital records, etc. Free at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and at several LDS Family History Centers.
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Free access to the 1880 U.S. federal census.
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This genealogical forum is most helpful by surname. Some tough cases have been cracked using clues posted in this forum! Best for U.S. research.
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All U.S. federal censuses but 1830-1850 and 1880. Free through most public libraries and other institutions (public library card required).
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Illinois marriage index 1763-1900, death index 1916-1950, death index (partial) pre-1916, military records, etc.
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Over two million Ontario cemetery listings.
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Census records, parish registers, probate records.
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Free access to the 1881 census of England and Wales. International Genealogical Index: large database of christening and marriage records for the British Isles.
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Information and links about church records, census records, probates, occupations, newspapers, handwriting, and more.
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This site lists the parishes and years from which christening and marriage records have been extracted and entered into the International Genealogical Index. You can use this site to search the records of one parish for your ancestor's surname.
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1851-1901 census records, Pallot's marriage index (mainly London), other parish and probate records.
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1841 census, Boyd's Marriage Index, burial records.
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Free access to the 1881 census of England. International Genealogical Index: large database of christening and marriage records for England (mainly 1500s to mid-1800s).
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This site lists the parishes and years from which christening and marriage records have been extracted and entered into the International Genealogical Index. You can use this site to search the records of one parish for your ancestor's surname.
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Click here to learn about professional research through Legacy Tree Genealogy. For additional genealogy tips, click here.
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Southern United States
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Ancestry.com
Australian vital records database
Baptismal records
Bible records
Biographies
Birth certificates
Boyd's Marriage Indexes
British Vital Records Index
Burial records
Canadian cemeteries database
Canadian census records
Cemetery indexes & records
Census records - internet
Census - microfilm & book
Cheshire marriage indexes
Cheshire wills database
City directories
Civil registration - England
Civil registration - International
Civil registration - Ireland
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Civil registration - Wales
Civil War service records
Clerical surveys - Sweden
County histories
Death ceritificates
Deeds & land patents
Divorce records
Domesday Book
Dublin census 1851
England census 1851-1901
England wills databases
Family histories
Farm histories - Norway
Gazatteers
Georgia land lottery records
Heritage Quest
Homestead records
International Genealogical Index
Ireland census 1901-1911
Irish vital records
Korean War burial records
LDS photographs & letters
LDS pioneer overland travel
LDS ward minutes
Life histories
Loyalist papers
Marriage indexes
Marriage licenses
Masonic records
Mayflower descendants database
Migration route maps
Military records
Monumental Inscriptions
Mormon Immigration Index
National Burial Index - England
National Burial Index - Wales
Naturalization papers
New England vital records
Norfolk Transcription Index
Obituaries databases
Pallot's marriage index (London)
Parish chest records
Parish location maps
Parish registers
Pedigree Resource File
PERiodical Source Index
Photographs
Probate records
Quaker records
Revolutionary War pensions
Scottish church records
Scottish vital records
Scotland census 1841 -1901
Settlement certificates
Ship manifests
Social Security Death Index
Stillbirth records
Tax records
TempleReady
U.S. census records 1790-1930
U.S. Township & County maps
Vital records - British Isles
Vital Records Index - Mexico
Vital Records Index - Scandinavia
Voting registers
Wales census 1851-1901
War of 1812 pensions indexes
Wills & administrations
World War I records
World War II burial records
Yorkshire deeds database
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