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Newbie Tips
Searchable Files
Ethnic, Religious, State, or Country Sites

Rootweb's Guide to Tracing Your Family Tree. Designed with the beginning genealogist and new RootsWeb user in mind, each lesson will include text, suggested reading list, links to some of the relevant resources hosted by RootsWeb, and links to some relevant resources found elsewhere on the Internet.

A newbie? How to Get Started.

Those just starting out in their ancestral quest should visit Chris Gaunt's collection of resources for newbies.

Cyndi Howells has a huge list of Databases, Search Sites, and Surname lists.

Though this isn't a searchable file, using the Soundex Converter for your surnames will make searching the census easier.

The LDS Family History Network now has the Social Security Death Index.

USGS/GNIS Geological/Geographical Survey is a searchable file by State to help you locate towns and cemeteries.

The Rand Genealogy Club would like to share with you, geneological resources they've found on the Web.

Everton's Genealogical Helper will help both the new and the experienced researcher; also includes a searchable file.

GenWeb contains links to searchable genealogy databases.

Helms Toolbox has many genealocial links.

The Roots-L U.S. Resources is listed by state and searchable by surname.

Genealogy Lineages on-line by Yahoo.

Ancestry is a busy site which has a number of marriage and Scandinavian databases on line.

Ancestral Findings Search Program: Military Indexes - Link to Birth, Census, Death, Land, Marriage, and State Records Indexes can be found at the bottom of the Military Index page.

The LDS Family History Centers contain a wealth of data.

Cyndi Howells has a huge list of Ships, Passenger Lists & Immigration.

Chris Gaunt has passenger lists/ships at this site.

Those wishing to check out Obits, you might want to check out this collection.

Swiss Bank Dormant Accounts Web Site contains a list of the dormant accounts opened by non-Swiss individuals prior to the end of World War II ( May 9, 1945).

Early American Immigration Library.

Land Records, Deeds, Homesteads, Etc.

Gendex is a searchable surname database.

Switchboard is one site that can help you search for living relatives.

This link lists many more Telephone Directories on the Web

Road Maps will create a map for most addresses in the U.S. to help you find your way while researching.

MapBlast is great for creating site maps and directions.

Acadian - Those with Acadian roots should visit Yvon Cyr's Acadian Genealogy Homepage.

African Americans - Those with African American roots should visit Chris Gaunt's collection of resources.

American Indians - Those with American Indian roots should visit Chris Gaunt's collection of resources.

Australia - Looking for family down under - Genealogy in Australia has valuable information and links.

Canada - Canadian GenWeb contains valuable info for those reseaching their Canadian roots.

Canada - Searching for family in our wonderful neighbor to the North ... try John Holwell's Canadian Genealogy Resources.

Canada - National Archives of Canada can be read in both English and French.

Canada - British Columbia Archives.

Canada - 3000 French-Canadian marriages with parents and grandparents.

Canada - inGeneas has almost 40,000 records available on this site for genealogists and family historians seeking their Canadian roots.

Connecticut - ongoing CTGenWeb Project to gather all CT research links.

Connecticut - Litchfield County Resources - part of GenWeb Project.

Connecticut - New Haven County Resources - part of GenWeb Project.

Connecticut - Ancestry is a busy site which has Early CT Marriages Prior to 1800 on line.

Connecticut - Record of Connecticut Men in the War of Rebellion 1861-1865, (includes surnames Judson, Parmelee, Dudley, and Kemp).

Connecticut - The Connecticut State Library's History and Genealogy Unit can be reached:

-- Through the State of Connecticut Home Page located at: http://www.state.ct.us
-- Through the State Library's own Home Page location at: http://www.cslnet.ctstateu.edu
-- Or directly at: http://www.cslnet.ctstateu.edu/handg.htm

England - For those of us whose ancestors come from Essex, England, this site has numerous name indexes (check out Emmison's Elizabethan Life).

England - Newgate Prison London, England, contains a list of names found in the book The Chronicles of Newgate.

Europe - Those with European roots should visit Chris Gaunt's collection of resources.

Europe (Eastern) - Cyndi Howells' list of resources for those of Eastern European ancestry.

Europe (Western) - Cyndi Howells' list of resources for those of Western European ancestry.

Germans from Russia - Cyndi Howells' list for those researching this area.

Germany - Cyndi Howells' list of resources for those with German ancestry.

Hispanic - Those with Hispanic roots should visit Chris Gaunt's collection of resources.

Hispanic - Cyndi Howells' list of resources for those with Hispanic roots.

Illinois - Family History Research in Illinois will help those with roots in this State.

Ireland - National Archives of Ireland.

Ireland - Those with Irish roots should visit Chris Gaunt's collection of resources.

Jewish - Those researching their Jewish ancestry should visit Chris Gaunt's collection of resources.

Jewish - Of interest to persons researching their Jewish family history is Avotaynu.

Louisiana - The State Library of Louisiana has some valuable information for those with roots in Louisiana.

Lutheran - An official ELCA homepage resource.

Maine - 1790 Maine Census for Cumberland, Hancock, Lincoln, Washington, and York Counties.

Maine - Index to Maine Marriages 1892-1966

Massachusetts - The town of Tisbury, Massachusetts has a searchable database which includes birth, death, and marriage dates.

Massachusetts - Ancestry is a busy site which has Early MA Marriages Prior to 1800 on line.

Mennonite, Amish - Information on Swiss Mennonite and German Amish Genealogy Project

Mennonite - Centre For Mennonite Brethren Studies.

Methodist - The Methodist Archives Genealogists' Guide has advice for researching Methodist family history in England.

Genealogical Death Indexing System, Michigan - a searchable database containing information on 81,540 Michigan death records from 1867-1874 and a portion of 1875.

Native American - How-to guide by Paul Sarrett Jr.

New England - The New England Historic Genealogical Society is now on line.

New England - Ancestry is a busy site which has the Appendixes of The Real Founders of New England on line.

New England Genealogy.

Ohio - The Ohio Historical Society is a good stop if your roots lead you to Ohio.

Orthodox Church in America - Parishes, Institutions, and Monasteries in Connecticut

Pennsylvania - Clyde Brinley's Genealogy Index starts in 1750 in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania - The Genealogical Computing Association of Pennsylvania contains a wide variety of information.

Pennsylvania - Ancestry is a busy site which has PA Marriages Prior to 1790 on line.

Pennsylvania Dutch & Palatine - Kraig Ruckel's Palatine & Pennslyvania Dutch page feature on-line database, queries & early Pennsylvania Settlers list.

Religions - Cyndi's List of Religion & Churches.

Roman Catholic - Catholic Archives of Texas.

Roman Catholic - A number of resources are available.

Scandinavian - Ancestry is a busy site which has several Scandinavian databases on line.

Scandinavian - Looking for Scandinavian ancestors, then Nordic Notes on the Net is the place.

Scotland - Cyndi Howells' list of resources for those with Scotish ancestry.

The South - If your Genealogy search leads you to the South, check out Southern Families.

Tennessee - Tennessee State Library and Archives has a name index of citizens involved with any type of legislation; ie, adoption, land grants, etc.

Texas - TXGenWeb Project to gather all TX research links.

Texas - Dallas County Resources - part of GenWeb Project.

Texas - Garland Genealogical Society - has info relating to GGS and the Garland area.

Texas - The Hood County, Texas Genealogy Society has numerous searchable files.

Texas - Marilyn Hoye has listings for Houston marriage/death/tax notices for 1839-1844.

Texas - The Texas Confederate Pension Records is a searchable index of names.

Texas - The Texas State Electronic Library - has many searchable files.

U.S. - the USGenWeb Project has a goal of becoming a single entry point for all counties in a given state where collected databases would be stored. This site has links to all 50 states.

U.S. - Genealogy SF has genealogy data for several states and famous people.

U.S. - Cyndi Howells' list of resources for the Library of Congress.

U.S. - Looking for U.S. phone and addresses ... try the switchboard.

U.S. - Each State has a Research Outline that contains all types of research tips for that State.

U.S. - Anyone into genealogy has certainly looked up census information and the Bureau of the Census does have a web page you may wish to explore OR try this page for U.S. Census information good for newbies.

U.S. - Cyndi Howells' list of Census Related Sites.

U.S. - For those with ties to a U.S. President.

U.S. - Another site re Genealogy of the U.S. Presidents.

U.S. - Cyndi Howells' general list of resources in the U.S..

U.S. - Yigal Rechtman has created a FAQ for those who are considering using FBI Records for Genealogy purposes.

U.S. - National Archives.

U.S. - The National Archives & Records Administration houses microfilm catalogs which include Immigrant & Passenger arrivals, Military Service records, Federal Court records, American Indian publications, Black Studies publications and Genealogical Resources elsewhere on the Internet.

U.S. - Regional Archives.

U.S. - NARA Archival Information Locator; a database containing descriptions of 52,000 case files of Cherokee, Creek, and Seminole applications for enrollment to the Five Civilized Tribes (Dawes Commission) between 1898 and 1914 and descriptions of 50,000 Fort Smith Arkansas criminal case files. (hint: entering just a surname may bring additional results)

U.S. - American Life Histories from the American Memory Library of Congress contains first person life accounts compiled by the WPA in 1936-1940.

U.S. - General Land Office Records.

U.S. - American Immigrant Wall of Honor is a searchable database of the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. The Wall of Honor lists the names of immigrants, but only if someone has paid $100 to have the inscription placed there.

Virginia - Ancestry is a busy site which has Early Virginia Marriages on line.

The World - World Genealogy Web Project Headquarters with an alphabetic list of links to national genealogy pages.

The World - Robert Hoare has put together Telephone Directories on the Web, which span the globe.

Other Dolby Projects

I'd like to invite you to visit some of our other pages:

Kemp Family Association = For anyone, anywhere named Kemp
The Judson Family = For anyone, anywhere named Judson
Litchfield County, CT GenWeb Project = Includes the towns of Litchfield Co., Connecticut
New Haven County, CT GenWeb Project = Includes the towns of New Haven Co., Connecticut
Dallas County, TX GenWeb Project = Includes the towns of Dallas Co., Texas
Garland Genealogical Society = Located in Garland, Texas

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