Free Genealogy and Family History Sources & Databases
Birth, death, marriage, divorce, census, burial, military, ship passenger, class and military reunions, volunteer searchers, federal family history, newspapers, genealogy societies and archives, international resources.
Genealogy blog posts on PI buzz
Genealogy Research and Family History Resources in the San Francisco Bay Area
Social Security Death Index is now restricted
Genealogical Resources in U.S. Federal Depository Libraries
Aggregated Records
FamilySearch.org – Family History and Genealogy Records – 19th and 20th century genealogical – census, vital, passenger records.
Birth, death, marriage, divorce
Birth & Marriage Records Indexes
Online Searchable Death Indexes & Records
Searching the Social Security Death Index in One Step
U.S. Social Security Death Index – American Ancestors
U.S. Social Security Death Index – FamilySearch
U.S. Social Security Death Index – Family Tree Legends
U.S. Social Security Death Index – Genealogy Bank
U.S Social Security Death Index – Death-Record
Where to Write for Vital Records
Alaska, Probate Index (1883-1960)
Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates
California Birth Index, 1905-1995
Colorado (SSDI) Master Death Index
Hawaii – Kauai, Molokai,Niihau and Maui, Birth, Marriages, Deaths, 1826-1929
Idaho (SSDI) Master Death Index
Illinois Death Certificates Database, Pre-1916
Illinois Death Certificates Database, 1916–1950
Illinois, Cook County Death Certificates Search
Indiana (SSDI) Master Death Index
Massachusetts, Birth, Marriage & Death, 1841-1910
Michigan Death Index, 1897-1920
Minnesota Death Certificates Index
Montana State Death Index Registry – through 2002
Montana Social Security Death Index
Montana – Liberty County Obituaries, 1905-2010
Nevada (SSDI) Master Death Index
North Dakota Public Death Index
North Dakota, Cass County, Marriage License Index, 1870-1944
North Dakota, Cass County, Probate Records Index, 1876-1944
North Dakota, Cass County, Divorce Records Index, 1870-1944
Oklahoma, Oklahoma County Marriage Records, 1889-1951
Tennessee Death Index (access granted using any Tennessee telephone number and zip code)
Utah Burials and Cemetery Database
Veterans Nationwide Gravesite Locator
Washington State Death Index and SSDI
West Virginia Death Certificate Search
Census
1940 Census Records – Everything You Need To Know
Obtaining EDs and streets for the 1910-1940 Census in One Step
Census Records locator – Census Finder
Naturalization
California – Naturalization documents for residents naturalized in Contra Costa County
North Dakota Naturalization Records Index
Newspapers
Historical Newspaper Database – The Library of Congress
Free Newspaper Archives — Search History for Free — State Newspapers
Adding to your Genealogy with Online Digital Newspapers
Historical newspapers and obituaries – free to search
Passenger Ship Records
Ellis Island – FREE Port of New York Passenger Records Search
Reunions
Reunion Planning: Family Reunions, Class Reunions, Military Reunion
Search engines
One-Step Webpages – Genealogy, Search Engines, Census, Vital Records, SSDI
AncestorSearch using Google Custom Search
Mocavo – Free Genealogy & Family Tree Search Engine
Genealogy Query and Surname Database
UK and Ireland Resources
Commonwealth War Dead and Cemetery Database
Kerry Ireland Graveyard Records
Dublin family history resources
Ireland Family History records online
Searching your Irish roots online
Genealogical societies and archives
National Archives and Records Administration
State Digital Resources (Virtual Programs Services, Library of Congress) – State Digital Resources: Memory Projects, Online Encyclopedias, Historical Cultural Materials Collections
Delaware State Archives Databases and Research Aides
California State Archives – Family History Resources
California Genealogical Society and Library Catalog
California State Genealogical Alliance
Directory of Genealogical Societies – Search by place or keyword to find historical and genealogical societies and archives, with descriptions of their collections.
Oregon State Archives: Oregon Historical Records Index
State Archives and Historical Societies
Reference, Search Guides, Search Assistance and Directories
Selected Guide to Sources for Genealogy California History Room – City directories, newspapers, vital records, voter registration
High School and University Yearbooks – Mocavo
101 Best Websites for 2011 for discovering and sharing your family history
Genealogy Web sites with documents
Links for Genealogy on the Internet
Free Genealogy and Family History Online – The USGenWeb Project
California Heir Finder info – State of CA guides on collecting money for beneficiaries
Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness — Volunteers Around the World
Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
The rest of my favorite links are here.
