December 1st Family Background Edition
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Table of Contents
- Section One - Commentary and Current Articles
- Section Two - Links to Articles of Interest
- Section Three - Links to New Genealogy Web Sites
- Section Four - Personal Web Pages on Genealogy
- Section Five - Genealogy Periodicals on the Web
| Section One - Commentary and Current Articles |
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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) at Ancestry.com
Ancestry's Phone and Address Listings - Searchable database of names of people
Vital Records Information - United States
Update March 15th, 1999 - This is one subject where I never find the time to accumulate the data on my family's
background. To that extent I feel a sense of guilt. As we enter the new millennium, exciting new discoveries on
DNA and medical procedures are taking place. In the future our descendants will be able to track their own DNA and code their genes, so that ensuing generations can cure genetic deficiencies inherited from their forebears. The more information they have on their ancestors, the more their doctors will be able to map-out their genetic problems. Also, with the advance of computers and the Internet, future generations will be able to keep a genealogical record of their family background quite simply.
I thought I would feature some basic links to help you begin a search for your own family background. Also, I will put out the call for someone really interested in Genealogy
to step forward and help produce this subject for our web page. Here are some links; just click on the underlined titles below:
With the new format, I will be concentrating on linking to the most interesting sites for genealogy and family background. Give me a couple of months to get organized with the new setup for my web page>
| Section Two - Links to Articles of Interest |
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| Section Three - Hot New Genealogy Web Sites |
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February Selections
Yahoo! Seniors' Guide - Family Tree Maker by Broderbund
January - This month we will continue highlighting web sites for persons new to genealogy on the Web. If you have any favorite web sites, let me know for future editions. Now just check out our new web site and personal web pages sections below.
Getting Started in Genealogy and Family History
Nerd World : What's New---Genealogy??/">Nerd World : What's New---Genealogy??
idg.net---Genealogy Online For Dummies--one chapter shown on Dummy book site
Roots Surname List -- Interactive Search
December Picks
Yahoo! Arts:Humanities:History:Genealogy:Beginners' Guides
National Genealogical Society - Suggestions for Beginners
Check out the following links for extensive Genealogy links from European sources:
Bruce Murduck's Useful Genealogy Links, Eastern Ontario and Canada
The National Archives of Ireland:Family history & Genealogy
November Selections
20 Ways to Avoid Genealogical Grief
California USGenWeb Project Page
idg.net---Dig Up Your Ancestors (Online, That Is)---Dummies Book
Genealogy Gateway To The Web by Steve Lacy
October Selections from our Trip to D.C.
This month we are featuring web site selections from the National Archives. On our trip to D.C. at the first of the month, we stopped in at the National Archives, but didn't get a chance to see the genealogy section which was a completely separate part of the building. If you go to this facility you will need to enter from the Pennsylvania Avenue Entrance. Here are the featured web sites in connection with the National Archives and Records Administration:
National Archives and Record Administration Homepage
NARA Archival Information Locator
JFK Assassination Records Collection Database
Full Text of Daily Federal Register
Here are September Selections:
The Columbus Navigation Homepage
Vital Records Information - United States
20 Ways to Avoid Genealogical Grief
HINTS PAGE--Some helpful pages on genealogy
Here is a site for searching for genealogy related sites:
Genealogy Search Categories on the Internet
One of the projects I want to get started is a listing of the best personal pages showing individual family genealogy pages. There is a lot of talent shown in this area and some of the home pages are remarkable in their quality. So lets get started. This will be a monthly feature.
| Section Four - Personal Home Pages by Individuals |
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Acadian Johnson Association Website
The Genealogy of Robert & Gail Belflower
Here are some of sites of interest to me. Some sites stay strictly within their own family tree, while others seek to expand all the different branches of the family tree. Take the time to see how these sites have been set up
and consider who in your family might tackle the job of creating your family tree:
January Selection
December Picks
November Selections
Denoon Family Genealogy
| Section Five - Periodicals on Genealogy |
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Each month we try to present the best web sites providing information or data on genealogy. All you need to do is click on the underlined titles below and you can do your own research on your family name. Let us know if you have a web site that should be included herein:
Yahoo! Seniors' Guide - Genealogy
Yahoo! has done a very good job of presenting information for seniors in various subjects. Take a look at some features of their Genealogy Guide:
- Organizations
- Research
- Resources
- Beginners' Guide(See Familiy Background Basics Link)
- Lineages and Surnames
- Regional and Ethic Resources
- Yahoo! Net Events: Genealogy
Now click on the underlined title below:
Yahoo! Seniors' Guide - Genealogy
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
This month we will look at a listing of "Personal Home Pages." This is an excellent way to see how hundreds of families go about gathering and posting web pages on their own family histories. This page is indexed alphabetically so
you get a listing of families for each letter of the alphabet. This listing is provided free by this web site and is open for any family that has their own web site. It is well worth your time to see how creative people are on this subject. Just click on the underlined title below and be sure to scroll down the opening page until you find "Personal Home Pages":
Genealogy: Ancestry Home Town.
This site is the place to go if you are serious about finding your family history. The monthly subscription fee is well worth the wealth of data available on their database. For the person just trying to get some basic information about genealogy, this site has a lot of free data. Here is a list of the main catagories to check out:
Features
Here are some recent column titles. Just go to web site
and look for name of columnist in left panel. You will have
to scroll down the page a bit to find them:
DearMYRTLE Column
Dick Eastman - "Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter."
Has three new editions dated: May 4, April 27 and 20
Myra Vanderpool Gormley - "Shaking Your Family Tree."
Each of the above columnists feature weekly articles with archive going back to first half of 1997.
Now just click on the link here
Ancestry HomeTown
The USGenWeb Project
This Web Site is a non-profit volunteer staffed project which provide Internet websites for genealogical research in every county and every state of the United States. The project is non-commercial and fully committed to free access for everyone.
Although the basic unit of organization for The USGenWeb Project is at the county level, state websites include very important info as well, including such resources as postings
of unknown county queries, family reunion bulletin boards, state histories, and maps showing the changing county boundaries, among others. Many states also have ongoing projects as diverse as the transcription of Civil War regiments or the reuniting of families with lost photos, bibles, etc.
Now just go to new page below for above topics.
USGenWeb Project
This month we are highlighting tips for newcomers on our new page: "Family Background Basics"
Check it out here:
Family Background Basics
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Here are some family oriented links
- The Oke Family Tree -It's Just a Sapling Now
- Family Background Basics
- Family Background and Genealogy Archive
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This page was last updated on December 02, 1999