Genealogy & Family History
138 sites
https://germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html
Created by Joe Beine, this comprehensive guide compiles hundreds of links to online birth, marriage, and divorce records indexes for every U.S. state, organized alphabetically for easy navigation. Researchers tracing American family history will find it an invaluable starting point, with direct links to resources on Ancestry, FamilySearch, and county-level databases spanning centuries of vital records.
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https://dariah.tripod.com/
Zara's personal homepage from the Tripod era covers her biodata, family, friends, and a variety of interests including Java programming, zodiac signs, and computer tips. The site reflects a Malaysian university student's online presence, with connections to UiTM, Universiti Utara Malaysia, and a TKC alumni page for the class of 92/93.
http://blog.transylvaniandutch.com/
TransylvanianDutch is a deeply researched genealogy blog tracing the family history of Transylvanian and Eastern European Jewish ancestors, with a focus on St. Louis connections and original document transcriptions. The creator regularly publishes transcribed newspaper articles, census records, tombstone photographs, and family letters through recurring features like Amanuensis Monday and Tombstone Tuesday.
https://users.ox.ac.uk/~malcolm
Malcolm Austen, an IT staff member at Oxford University, dedicates a significant portion of his homepage to his deep involvement in genealogy, including maintaining GenUKI pages for Kent and Oxfordshire and serving in leadership roles for multiple family history societies. His interests extend to Scottish dancing, Morris dancing, and amateur radio, but genealogy clearly dominates the page with extensive links to societies and resources.
http://searchforancestors.com/google/searcher.html
SearchforAncestors.com offers a specialized Google search tool that teaches genealogists how to use advanced Google features for tracing family history, covering everything from searching for GEDCOM files to finding digitized books and newsgroup archives. Each search form comes with practical tips and explanations tailored to genealogy research, making it a genuinely useful toolkit for beginners and experienced researchers alike.
https://iagenweb.org/
The IAGenWeb Project is a volunteer-driven genealogy hub covering all 99 Iowa counties, offering free access to vital records, gravestone photos, census data, and historical military records. Part of the larger USGenWeb network, it receives over a million visits per year and features special projects ranging from Civil War rosters to Orphan Train rider records.
https://browncountytexasgenealogy.com/
The Pecan Valley Genealogical Society serves Brown County, Texas, offering researchers access to a branch library, cemetery indexes with photos, local history books, microfilm, and military records resources. Based in Brownwood, Texas, this community genealogy society maintains an extensive online directory covering local cemeteries, county history, and links to regional resources for anyone tracing Texas roots.
https://cagenweb.org/capioneer
The California Pioneer Project maintains a crowdsourced list of settlers who migrated to or were born in California prior to 1880, compiled from genealogical researchers across the country. Visitors can browse pioneer names by county, access Gold Rush-era diary bibliographies, search county biographical indexes, and connect with other researchers through a contact directory.
https://beckysgraceandglory.blogspot.com/
Becky Thompson's genealogy blog traces her family connections through cemetery visits, historical records, and FamilySearch research across Idaho and beyond. Posts feature surname studies, headstone photography, and discoveries like unusual naming patterns in 19th-century families that bring ancestors to vivid life.
https://deadfred.com/
Dead Fred is a free searchable archive of historic genealogy photographs, organized by surname, that lets family history researchers browse thousands of identified and mystery photos to visualize their heritage. With over 163,000 records spanning 23,000 surnames, it offers a unique photo-matching service where anyone who finds a direct ancestor's photo in the archive can receive it for free.