Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Websites Hopefully Helpful to You!

Web Sites for Genealogists Who Want to Grow Their Family Tree!  I have many more sites but will work on that for the next session of the CLL!  
Will work on a more Sleek Table, Also!

Name of Website
URL
Remarks
(Legacy) Family Tree Webinars
To view a webinar is free. You can take notes because only members (paid) get to download the syllabus. Otherwise, great resource for free education and referrals and resources
Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter
There is a free version of this newsletter and a “plus”/paid version; however, the paid version is very reasonably priced. The site features news and happenings as well as referrals to databases, etc.
FamilySearch.org
To get the biggest bang for your buck (haha), sign up for a free account.
FamilySearch Helps for Beginners
It will take a few minutes to go through the options found here, but you are always on solid ground with FamilySearch.org
Ancestral Findings
When to Hire a Professional Genealogist article/video.
Museums, State Parks, Libraries, Etc.
A multitude of resources like this one often have a list or a link so that you can search them for resources.
Cemetery & Burial Info
One of two outstanding sources of this type. (Findagrave.com)

Web Sites for Genealogists Who Want to Grow Their Family Tree! Page 2

Genealogy Guys
This duo is also available via Facebook group of the same name; experienced genealogists and published authors live here.
Page #2

Calendar of Genealogy Events By State

This isn’t comprehensive, but still might be worth looking at every now and then.
Evernote Tool/Utility
Wonderful place to store your discoveries!
Z0TERO
Research Assistant & Keeper
University of West Florida Archives (Where you can put your own story and papers)
Similar sites for your area of interest are out there! Find them online, then visit them in person or digitally.
Obituaries (1)
Find a site like this one to view obituaries.
We Relate
Free place to put your research and more
American Ancestors:
New England Historic Genealogical Society
For this site, you just need to look at what resources they have access to!
Genealogy Blogger and More, Amy Crow
Just one of many newsletters and a fount of information.
Ancestry.com




Access their site for 90 days or whatever; it will be well worth your time. So many great things about Ancestry.com! For example their “Card Catalog”
Random Genealogy Sites





Web Sites for Genealogists Who Want to Grow Their Family Tree! (Page 3)
Does Your Genealogical Society have a web site? Or a society whose location could hold very interesting information for your surname?
Center for Disease Control
Where To Write for Vital Records
You are citing in Chicago Manual of Style
Citation Machine for those who understand the importance of Citing Their Sources!
CyndisList
A + Wonderful Portal for Genealogists
Family Tree DNA Lab/Company/Site
A dependable lab for DNA testing!
Family Tree Magazine (hard copy or digital)
At least the last I heard they were still printing a paper copy of this magazine. The articles are amazingly on point and helpful. You can depend on getting educational and up to date info, but IT DOES COST MONEY!
FindaGrave is the name and Burials are its thing.
My Personal Favorite! I can’t say enough good things about all these people whose volunteerism compiled this database. Doesn’t cost money but if you sign in you can contribute memorials, and more.
Genetic Genealogy Standards
PDF Document you can download or printing

If you are doing the DNA thing, you should read this!
Genea Musings
One of the Best Bloggers for Family History Researchers!
Gaming for Genealogy
An article to read and think about or discuss.
Family History Fanatics
These folks have it together. Their site offers webinars and much much more!
How to Create a Gedcom File
This article is written by Kimberly Powell; she is an excellent writer and genealogist and as sound as they come!
Rootsweb
Search family trees at World Connect. Search Mailing Lists. Message Boards, Web Sites, USGENWEB stuff, Read the Wiki, use “Support for Rootsweb” tool. If you have not visited this site since 2018 or 2019, you may have to open an new account. Hosted by Ancestry but sofar as I know, no charge for accessing this wonderful tool from the past.
Geni.com
This database has been around for a while! When you can’t find your ancestor elsewhere, check here. Don’t know at what point they start charging $, but some things are still free. Be sure to document anything that isn’t an historical record and even then…
Genealogical Society of Okaloosa County
Societies like this one offer publications and digital records as well. For example, even though (throughout our 44 years), we have dedicated “natives” and non-natives who have contributed to seeking out and sorting out individuals in Marriage Records, Burial Records, and more.




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