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Now you can find the complete free 1790 census online at the U. S. Census Bureau!
It can be viewed in PDF files or zip files. What a great resource. It includes all states: Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont & Virginia.
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(Social Security Death Index)
This free tool located at RootsWeb, is an index to Social Security death records and can be a tremendous help for genealogy research. You can learn death dates, addresses, names of relatives and other vital information from these records.
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If you are conducting genealogy research in the state of Texas, this excellent page created by Janet will help you get off to a good start when searching for marriage records. You can search for your Texas ancestors in GenWed's free marriage records database or contribute your Texas marriages to connect with others researching your surnames. The site includes an excellent link directory to marriage records available online.
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February is black history month! Celebrate the African American's winning struggle from Slavery to Freedom!
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Shirley Hornbeck created this site many years ago. The information on the site is good rock solid genealogy material. If you are new to genealogy, it is a goldmine. If you are a seasoned genealogist, it may still uncover a few surprises to to help you get over a genealogy hurdle or two. You will find tips on census, military, vital records, and much more. Use this site to learn what kind of genealogy records are available and how to use them to unlock the secrets of your ancestry.
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1890 Veterans and Widows Special Census (site has gone?)
This site does a good job of providing links to free transcriptions of these census records and provides helpful information about the special Veterans and Widows schedule of census records. These schedules can help bridge the gap caused by the lost 1890 Federal census records.
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Learn what records are available for the areas you are researching in Ireland. Comprehensive guide for census records and other Irish genealogy records. They offer research for a fee if you need help and have resources for census records, griffith's valuation, parish registers, civil registration and tithe books.
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If you haven't discovered this well known genealogy resource, it is time to take a look.
The RootsWeb Surname List (RSL) is a registry of surnames with more than 1,100,000 surnames on file and it grows by leaps and bounds every day. The names have been submitted by genealogy researchers like you and me.
Try a search for a surname and it will give you a list of people researching this name with information on how to contact them but it goes farther than that.
It will also tell you which time period and what geographical area they are seeking for the surname in question along with an area for comments.
Be sure to submit your own surnames so others can find you. You can make a lot of connections with this genealogy tool!
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WorldConnect Project at RootsWeb
The WorldConnect Project is a set of tools, which allow users to upload, modify, link, and display their family trees as a means to share their genealogy with other researchers. The program used to day has a genealogy of its own.
RootsWeb announced the launch of the World Connect Project on November 10, 1999 after staff members and users submitted 5.5 million records during a four-week beta-testing period. The WorldConnect Project continues to grow, and currently (January 2004) has more than 312 million records — a cumulative total of family trees in the WorldConnect Project and in the family tree programs on
Ancestry.com
(our sister company), It offers researchers the single largest collection of family trees on the Internet.
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Rootsweb Genealogy Mailing Lists Index
There are over 27,000 FREE mailing lists you can join at RootsWeb! From specific surnames to specific subjects and locations, there is a mailing list where you can find others searching for the same type of information as you. This is a complete index to the mailing lists available to join along with complete instructions on how to join. Get started today. Learn and share with others in your genealogy quest!
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Tri-Counties Genealogy & History Site
An independently owned site founded and developed by Joyce M. Tice.
The site includes three adjoining counties straddling the New York / Pennsylvania border. Historically and in all other ways this region is closely linked. The counties are Bradford Co, PA; Chemung Co, NY; and Tioga Co, PA.
If you are researching in these areas, this is a MUST VISIT site where you will find umpteen record transcriptions including many census records.
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The Pilgrims and Plymouth Colony 1620
Sponsored by the Missouri Society of Mayflower Descendants, this site represents the original work of Mr. Duane A. Cline, the education chairperson for the National Society of Mayflower Descendants. He has put together an excellent educational package to teach the factual details about the pilgrims, their voyage and Plymouth!
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1790-1800 Tax Lists of Virginia
This is a great resource for those of you searching in Virginia. Hats off to this fabulous database!
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Ed & Sandy Mackley's Missouri Families and Census Images
These folks have done a TREMENDOUS amount of work and I have to tip my hat to them. You will find scads of Missouri census images online here and they are adding more all the time. A must see if you are researching Missouri.
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Caleb Johnson's Mayflower Web Pages
Includes passenger lists and history of the Mayflower. Very impressive Mayflower site!
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Old School Annuals & Yearbooks Online
Folks are transcribing School Annuals and Yearbooks! If you locate an ancestor in one of these, it can provide a wealth of new information. They are categorized by state and worth a look for one you might need.
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1901 Census of England & Wales
It is finally online and available 24 hours a day! Try a search!
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Many old Family Bibles end up at flea markets and auctions. This site shows current listings of old Family Bibles on auction at Ebay along with some information. Many of these old Family Bibles contain family trees and genealogy data.
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One of the best sites for locating others researching the same family names and lines as yourself! Connecting new cousins every day. Read and post queries under your surnames.
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A fantastic search tool to help you locate Family Tree Maker pages containing thousands of family trees.
This one is a winner!
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States included in US Census Finder thus far:
Alabama Census Records, Alaska Census Records, Arizona Census Records, Arkansas Census Records, California Census Records, Colorado Census Records, Connecticut Census Records, Delaware Census Records, District of Columbia Census Records, Florida Census Records, Georgia Census Records, Hawaii Census Records, Idaho Census Records, Illinois Census Records, Indiana Census Records, Iowa Census Records, Kansas Census Records, Kentucky Census Records, Louisiana Census Records, Maine Census Records, Maryland Census Records, Massachusetts Census Records, Michigan Census Records, Minnesota Census Records, Mississippi Census Records, Missouri Census Records, Montana Census Records, Nebraska Census Records, Nevada Census Records, New Hampshire Census Records, New Jersey Census Records, New Mexico Census Records, New York Census Records, North Carolina Census Records, North Dakota Census Records, Ohio Census Records, Oklahoma Census Records, Oregon Census Records, Pennsylvania Census Records, Rhode Island Census Records, South Carolina Census Records, South Dakota Census Records, Tennessee Census Records, Texas Census Records, Utah Census Records, Vermont Census Records, Virginia Census Records, Washington Census Records, West Virginia Census Records, Wisconsin Census Records, & Wyoming Census Records.
Recommended Resource:
Search US Census at the Ancestry Census Center
United Kingdom Census Pages included thus far:
England Census Records, Ireland Census Records, Scottish Census Records & Wales Census Records.
Recommended Resource: UK Genealogy Records at Ancestry.co.uk
Canadian Census Pages included thus far:
Alberta Census Records, British Columbia Census Records, Manitoba Census Records, New Brunswick Census Records, Newfoundland Census Records, Prince Edward Island Census Records, & Quebec Census Records.
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