GENERATIONS

GENERATIONS
An Internet Hotlist on Genealogical Search Resources

created by Members of Generations
Elk Grove Historical Society

Introduction
In addition to using books and written records to research your genealogy, GENERATIONS - A Genealogy Hotlist, will introduce useful sites to assist. The links below will get you started.

The Internet Resources

Links to Genealogical Sources

California Vital Statistics - California specific Birth, Marriage and Death databases
NARA - National Archives and Records Administration - Land and Record Search
U.S. Bureau of Land Management - Land and Record Search

Surname Search (primary catagory)

1880 U.S. Census on-line - Census Search
GenCircle - Surname Search :A global tree consisting of 45 million ancestors submitted by GenCircle users. Search Surname
Genealogy.com - Subscription Service; some ideas for beginners
World Connect Project - Free Surname Search site. Numerous Family Trees posted by individuals.

General Search Sites (multiple catagories)

Ancestry - Subscription site: free trial available; Free search Some free databases
Cyndi's List - More than 189,650 links! Easy to use index and search engine.
Expert Links - English Research Sites compiled by Librarians the Family History Library, SLC
Family History Library - FamilySearch.org - Sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Genealogy in the United Kingdom - Large collection of links to Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
Linkpendium -
Mailing List Archives -
US GenWeb Archives Search Engine -

Locality Search

Google - Maps, images, news, surname search and much more....
USGenWeb Project State Pages - Left column: Click the state you are researching

Message Boards & Email Lists

Find Message boards -
Genforum Home - Message board

Obits

Genealogy Bank Obits - GenealogyBank.com is an newspaper archive for family history research. You can search for information, but need to subscribe for copy. Includes SSDI (free), Historical Newspapers, America's Obituaries (single copy availableat cost), Historical Books, Historical Documents
Obitfinder - ObitFinder™ searches newspaper obituaries dating as early as February, 2001. I takes 2 days after you put in Credit Card Info ($2.95) and you will receive a link to the obit, good for 1 day. (these directions are approximate, read the FAQ for exact details)

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