2026-07-07 Genealogy related search engines index. A curated index of genealogy-related search engines and databases, covering resources like Ellis Island immigration records, census databases, surname searches, and regional records from the US, UK, Canada, and beyond. Built by an Australian webmaster with a focus on helping family history researchers find the right tools, it also features photographic family tree charts and links to the Singleton Family History Society.
2026-07-07 Genealogy Research Guides - Ship Passenger Lists & Immigration Records A focused genealogy research guide dedicated to ship passenger lists and immigration records for ancestors arriving at U.S. ports from the 1800s through the 1960s. The site provides port-specific quick guides for major cities like New York, Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New Orleans, along with search strategies and articles about iconic immigration stations like Ellis Island and Castle Garden.
2026-07-07 Genealogy Beyond the BMD: Genealogy: Beyond the BMD is a research blog where the author digs deep into family history records far beyond basic birth, marriage, and death certificates, covering Scottish poor law registers, WWI/WWII military records, DNA findings, and Canadian and Irish ancestry. Posts follow real brick-wall problems and discoveries, making it a rich resource for anyone researching similar lineages.
2026-07-07 Gopher Genealogy Susan LeBlanc, an accredited genealogist, shares decades of ancestral research through this blog covering family histories, book reviews, lectures, and published articles on topics ranging from French-Canadian roots to Revolutionary War families. The site offers both personal research discoveries and professional insights, making it a rich resource for anyone tracing New England and colonial American ancestry.
2026-07-07 Grace and Glory Becky Thompson's genealogy blog traces her family connections through cemetery visits, historical records, and FamilySearch research across Idaho and beyond. Posts feature surname studies, headstone photography, and discoveries like unusual naming patterns in 19th-century families that bring ancestors to vivid life.
2026-07-07 Granite in My Blood Granite in My Blood is a dedicated genealogy and cemetery research blog focused on gravestone photography, surname research, and ancestral lines spanning Rhode Island, Scotland, and beyond. The creator digs deep into family histories including the Aiken, Stewart, Parmenter, and Mayflower-connected lines, offering tips on cemetery research and gravestone symbols alongside personal ancestral discoveries.
2026-07-07 Helm's Genealogy Toolbox -- The Oldest Comprehensive Genealogy and Local History Index | Genealogy Toolbox Helm's Genealogy Toolbox, created by Matthew L. Helm and first appearing in 1994, claims the title of the oldest comprehensive genealogy and local history index on the web. Visitors can search a full-text index of genealogy resources or browse by U.S. state to find links pointing to research tools and local history materials across the country.
2026-07-07 HisKi project The HisKi project, maintained by the Genealogical Society of Finland, offers a searchable database of historical parish records including christenings, marriages, burials, and moves. It is an invaluable tool for tracing Finnish family history, with ongoing additions of new parishes as data is digitized.
2026-07-07 Home The Pecan Valley Genealogical Society serves Brown County, Texas, offering researchers access to a branch library, cemetery indexes with photos, local history books, microfilm, and military records resources. Based in Brownwood, Texas, this community genealogy society maintains an extensive online directory covering local cemeteries, county history, and links to regional resources for anyone tracing Texas roots.
2026-07-07 Home - WorldGenWeb Project The WorldGenWeb Project is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization dedicated to collecting and providing free access to genealogical and historical records from countries around the world. An invaluable resource for family history researchers, the site organizes records by country, covering virtually every nation on the globe from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.
2026-07-07 How to Use Google Advanced Search for Genealogy Part 2 GenealogyInTime Magazine offers detailed tutorials on using Google Advanced Search techniques to find genealogical records, covering strategies like excluding irrelevant results and refining ancestor searches. This multi-part guide is part of a broader resource hub with search engines, articles, and tips aimed at family history researchers of all skill levels.
2026-07-07 Illinois State Genealogical Society - Prairie Pioneers The Illinois State Genealogical Society's Prairie Pioneers program certifies descendants of early Illinois settlers, with over 4,000 pioneers recognized since its 1982 founding during the state's Bicentennial celebration. Visitors can learn about the three certificate tiers covering Illinois residency from before statehood through 1880, download application forms, and browse the index of certified pioneers.
2026-07-07 Immanual Lutheran Church - Alexander ILGenWeb Part of the ILGenWeb project for Alexander County, Illinois, this page documents the history and photos of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cairo, tracing its founding in 1866 by German immigrant settlers through its decades of pastors and renovations. It includes rare interior photographs, a detailed congregational history written by church historian Mrs. H. Brinkmeyer, and notes on early founding families like the Lohrs, making it a valuable resource for local and genealogical research.
2026-07-07 INGenWeb a part of the USGenWeb Project INGenWeb is Indiana's branch of the USGenWeb Project, providing a county-by-county gateway to genealogical records, obituaries, cemeteries, military records, and historical resources for all 92 Indiana counties. Volunteers coordinate research materials including census projects, orphan train records, historical maps, and a concise 1926 history of Indiana, making it a comprehensive hub for anyone tracing Hoosier ancestry.
2026-07-07 Interment.net - Cemetery Records Online Interment.net is a searchable database of nearly 12 million burial records drawn from cemeteries, churches, government agencies, and genealogists across the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and beyond. Unlike Find-a-Grave, it publishes each transcription separately to preserve accuracy, making it a valuable research tool for anyone tracing family history through cemetery records.
2026-07-07 Iroquois County Genealogical Society - Bible Records Collection The Iroquois County Genealogical Society maintains this indexed collection of historical Bible records from families who settled in Iroquois County, Illinois, organized alphabetically by surname. Researchers tracing Illinois family histories will find hundreds of family names linking to transcribed Bible entries documenting births, marriages, and deaths from the region.
2026-07-07 Jana's Genealogy and Family History Blog Jana Last's long-running genealogy blog traces her Norwegian, Swedish, Portuguese, Mexican, and English ancestry through obituaries, immigration stories, vintage postcards, and ancestral signatures. With dedicated pages for individual family lines, a research toolbox, WikiTree integration, and participation in the '52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks' challenge, this is a rich personal record of multi-ethnic family history research.
2026-07-07 JoeAnt.com Directory JoeAnt.com hosts a curated web directory focused on genealogy resources, listing sites for ancestor searches, family tree research, obituary databases, ethnic records, heraldry, and surname lookups. A well-organized gateway to dozens of genealogy tools and databases, it covers everything from beginner guides to specialized resources like military records and international family history searches.
2026-07-07 Johnson County KSGenWeb | Johnson Co KSGenWeb Johnson County KSGenWeb is a free genealogy and history resource for Johnson County, Kansas, offering hundreds of pages of county records including births, deaths, marriages, court records, census data, biographies, and cemetery gravestone photos. Part of the USGenWeb Project and maintained by volunteers since 1995, this site is an invaluable archive for anyone tracing family roots in the Olathe, Kansas area.
2026-07-07 Kent Ahrens Cool Personal Site Kent Ahrens built this early-2000s personal homepage on Tripod as a hub for sharing his life, including family photos, pet pictures, vacation albums, and a resume. The site is a classic old-web personal page with sections covering his interests, favorite links, and plans for future blogging.
2026-07-07 Knights of the Bath Hereditary Society | Descendants of the Knights of the Bath The Descendants of the Knights of the Bath Hereditary Society brings together men and women who can trace their lineage to knights invested in the ancient Order of the Bath, serving the King or Queen of Great Britain and Ireland. The site offers membership application information, genealogy resources for tracing Knight of the Bath ancestry, and outlines the society's patriotic and historical mission to preserve the memory of these noble ancestors.
2026-07-07 KSGenWeb Genealogy Resources KSGenWeb is the Kansas chapter of the USGenWeb Project, offering county-by-county genealogy resources including primary source records, query pages, and historical transcriptions for Kansas researchers. Coordinated by Carolyn Ward, the site covers specialized topics like Kansas Native American genealogy, Civil War records, Swedish and Scottish heritage, and the historical development of Kansas counties.
2026-07-07 KYGENWEB Free Genealogy Since 1995: KYGenWeb has been preserving free Kentucky genealogy records since 1996, offering access to over 750,000 pages of county histories, biographies, cemetery data, obituaries, newspaper clippings, and school yearbooks spanning more than two centuries. Organized by all 120 Kentucky counties and maintained by dedicated volunteers, it serves as a comprehensive hub for anyone tracing Kentucky family roots.
2026-07-07 Lamar County, Texas Genealogy and Family History Home Page A comprehensive genealogy and family history resource dedicated entirely to Lamar County, Texas, compiled by a team of local researchers. Visitors can explore census records, cemetery records, marriage records, Bible records, military pension records, family trees, and much more, all organized for tracing ancestry in this northeastern Texas county.
2026-07-07 Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerk Project - The Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerk Project provides free genealogical and local history data for Lancashire, England, including parish registers and census records. It is part of the broader OPC network, making historical records freely accessible to family history researchers tracing Lancashire ancestry.
2026-07-07 Life in the Retired Lane – ````Over Two Years Jen's personal retirement blog captures the quiet rhythms of life after losing her husband Maurice, moving to Busselton, and navigating grief, friendship, and faith. The writing is warm and candid, offering an intimate look at how one woman rebuilds her daily life in her later years.
2026-07-07 Main Page CAGenWeb CAGenWeb is the California branch of the USGenWeb Project, providing genealogical research resources organized by county across the entire state. Visitors can browse county-level archives, message boards, obituary indexes, tombstone transcriptions, vital records, and historical maps to trace California ancestors.
2026-07-07 Main Page ORGenWeb ORGenWeb is a genealogy resource hub dedicated to Oregon family history research, offering county lists, maps, archives, obituaries, vital records, and pioneer biography indexes. Coordinated by Bob Jenkins and Martha A. Crosley Graham, the site serves as a gateway to Oregon-specific genealogical records including birth, death, marriage, land, and cemetery data.
2026-07-07 Maine - MEGenWeb - Genealogy, Family History MEGenWeb is a free genealogical resource dedicated to Maine family history, serving as a gateway to county-level genealogical sites across the entire state. Part of the larger USGenWeb project, it offers histories, places, and research resources to help visitors trace their Maine ancestors.
2026-07-07 Malcolm Austen's home page Malcolm Austen, an IT staff member at Oxford University, dedicates a significant portion of his homepage to his deep involvement in genealogy, including maintaining GenUKI pages for Kent and Oxfordshire and serving in leadership roles for multiple family history societies. His interests extend to Scottish dancing, Morris dancing, and amateur radio, but genealogy clearly dominates the page with extensive links to societies and resources.