This directory of sites has been organized in
alphabetic order based upon the various site names. The only violation to this
rule is that I have grouped sites that apply to one of the major states in which
I have been doing research under that particular state. In order to make access
easier, I have added alphabetic tabs to transfer to the area of the page. I also
have tabs for the major states. Please browse through by scrolling down the page
or use the tabs to jump to the desired area. I have split this page into two
pages due to size constraints. Therefore, at the end of this first page there
will be a link to the pages for M through Z. If you use the tabs below, they
will automatically bring up the appropriate page.
| # | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
| Connecticut | Illinois | Michigan | New York | Ohio | Rhode Island | Wisconsin | Canada |
A list of the 50 states and information on each -- a good point to see what general information is available and to get a feel for the various states of the union in which ancestors lived.
Allen County (Indiana) Public Library
One of the great genealogy libraries; source of the PERSI index
On line genealogical society that honors our 1600s Ancestors.
Creator of Clooz database software for organizing research -- I use it and
it has helped me really make efficient use of my time. I can actually find all
the research I have been doing and it cross references into my genealogy
database by person ID! I cannot recommend it enough. The author is great to
work with and really has customer focus.
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Ancestor Dot Com (different from Ancestry!!)
Passenger lists with over 24 million records from ships sailing to destinations worldwide.
One of the better collections of on-line databases -- daily free databases and maps with subscription to those that have come off the free status.
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Berkshire Family History Association
The BFHA zeros in on the families and history from the Berkshire area of MA -- a starting point for a number of families during the Great Migration to the West. The Jenks family was one of these families.
Board for Certified Genealogists
In case you want to know what it takes to become a professional.
Botsford Family Historical Association.Information on the Botsford family and the source for the family genealogy books.
The official land patent records site -- Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin are covered. This site contains scans of the original land grant documents. Newly available (November, 1999) is the California land patent records.
Searchable database of data from 1940 thru 1997.
Choose your language -- English or French
A good place to start for your Canadian Link
Middlesex County, Ontario Gen Web
The Huff / Tobias connection was thought to be in London in the late 1800s
Various Links and Publication offerings
By state, then by city.
Cemetery Interment Lists on the Internet
Census Bureau - Genealogy Index
Census Online - Links to Census Sites on the Web
Contains links to a number of on-line sites with Census information. Organized by state. Sites are updated, so return often
Spreadsheets and log forms for doing research with Census records.
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System is a computerized database containing very basic facts about servicemen who served on both sides during the Civil War. The initial focus of the CWSS is the Names Index Project, a project to enter names and other basic information from 6.3 million soldier records in the National Archives. The facts about the soldiers were entered from records that are indexed to many millions of other documents about Union and Confederate Civil War soldiers
Connecticut Sons of the American Revolution (CTSSAR)
Connecticut Society of the Order of the Founders and Patriots of America
Includes newsletter items about CT
Saybrook Colony Founders Association
Founders of Saybrook, CT. My ancestor, Hugh Lees was one of those listed as a founder.
Converting Enumeration Districts - 1920/1930, 1930/1940
Enumeration Districts change, this will give you a clue as to what district to research in 1930 census records when you have your ancestor's information for 1920.
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
The best list of genealogical sites!!! If you can't find a source of information in Cyndi's list, it may not be available yet. But when it is available, Cyndi will have it. My web site is included in Cyndi's list of Personal Web Pages!
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Library
Distant Cousins Genealogy Index
Software, Queries, and Links. This site is linked in via a number of Surnames.
A website dedicated to the presentation and exchange of information about the Doak clan, originating with Robert Doak and his two sons, James and John D.
A website dedicated to the Eames family of North Wales.
One of many Jenks family links. Check it out for a number of the lines for which I do not keep details
Essex (MA) Society of Genealogists
Everton's Genealogical Helper Web Site
Brigham Young University, Harold B Lee Library
Various databases by country, region, state
Family Tree Maker Online Genealogy Library
Subscription database of genealogical works. Databases are FREE for approximately one week and then are retired to subscription only status. Return to this site often and see what is there before it is moved to subscription status.
Federation of Genealogical Societies
Look up a genealogical society in your locale
Search for the grave sites of the famous -- includes photos of a number of the headstones.
GeneaNet - Genealogical Database Network
Search Engine -- English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Swedish.
Genealogy Center of the Allen Co. (IN) Public Library
Nationally renowned center of genealogical research
A storehouse of forms, and research aids.
Genealogy Resources - By State
Genealogy Sleuth Search Database
Genealogy Trails History Group
Genealogical Research at Cornell
Resources and services available to the genealogical researcher from the library at Cornell University.
GenForum -- the following family names have forums defined:
Beggs
Botsford
Doak / Doake
Holbrook
Huff
Jenks
Koontz
Lee
McKeown
Maloy
Shaul
Tobias
Weber / Weaver
General Society of Mayflower Descendants
The online family history fair.
Look up locations of cities, towns, and villages in the US -- obscure as well as not.
Huff, Hough, Hoff Database and Newsletter
The newsletter has been published since 1993. The site has subscription information and a large data index on the variations on the Huff name.
Links specific to Illinois
Search more than 8 million genealogy Birth, Marriage and Death records. Records date from 1872. New records become available regularly as we update our Web site.
Illinois County Boundaries 1790 - Present
Well designed page with a great number of links to research in Macon County and with links to other parts of Illinois
Decatur (Macon Co), Il Genealogical Society
Internet Archive of American Libraries
Internet Genealogical Directory
The Jenks of Ohio - A Family Genealogy
Ohio branch of the Jenks family. These are the descendants of Shubael Jenks, my gggg grandfather, Laban Jenks', brother. That makes the owner of the site my sixth cousin. Both sites are now linked. In many ways we are becoming a cyber family.
Family History Research Center -- this site pulls a number of web site postings and shows it as its own.
LDS Records On-Line Database Search. Links together a number of the LDS sources -- all of which are individually searched or can be searched as a group. The records are extensive and worth a search and many return visits. The sources are not given and these records cannot be considered primary sources, but they are a real good starting point for research!
LeeHouse - Anglo-Saxon Lee Genealogy
Site dedicated to the Lee family from England. There are a number of great utilities available within the site. One of my favorites is the Section, Township, Range Calculator. Check it out even if you are not a Lee descendant.
Library of Congress Local History & Genealogy Reading Room
A genealogy and family history site.
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