~ Early Web Links ~

A comprehensive genealogy and family history resource dedicated entirely to Lamar County, Texas, compiled by a team of local researchers. Visitors can explore census records, cemetery records, marriage records, Bible records, military pension records, family trees, and much more, all organized for tracing ancestry in this northeastern Texas county.

Olive Tree Genealogy Blog is a long-running resource maintained alongside the Olive Tree Genealogy website, offering tutorials, obituary transcriptions, genealogy news, book and app reviews, and links to free genealogy records. The blog focuses heavily on Canadian and American ancestry research, with regular posts sharing historical obituaries and tips for tracing family trees.

Genealogy Blog Finder is a specialized directory and search engine tracking over 1,780 genealogy blogs, organized into categories like Genetic Genealogy, Cemeteries, Single Surname, and African-American research. It offers a searchable index of blog posts alongside a map of recent blogging activity, making it an invaluable hub for family history researchers looking to connect with others.

A massive genealogy and family history mega-portal curated by professional genealogist Thomas Milton Tinney, linking to billions of primary and secondary database resources organized by country from A to Z. Researchers at any level can explore regional genealogy portals, archival records, surname databases, and how-to guides for documenting family history across the world.

Past Times Project is a British community hub dedicated to reconnecting people with their past, offering tools to find old friends, schoolmates, and former colleagues alongside a library of nostalgic 20th century memories. Visitors can also explore heritage attractions across the UK, trace family history through the Gene Junction feature, and contribute their own life stories to a permanent memoir archive.

A richly detailed historical resource dedicated to the ancient manor of Sedgley in the Black Country, West Midlands, covering local families, churches, census extracts, parish records, and notable figures dating back to the 16th century. Visitors will find surname research tools, ancestral photographs, dialect dictionaries, war memorials, and transcribed historical documents making this an invaluable reference for anyone tracing Black Country ancestry.

NYGenWeb is the New York State affiliate of the USGenWeb Project, offering free genealogical and historical records organized by county with dozens of volunteer coordinators contributing data. Visitors can search place names, access census records, explore historical maps, find Civil War and WWI Medal of Honor recipients, and browse tombstone transcriptions covering all of New York State.

Jana Last's long-running genealogy blog traces her Norwegian, Swedish, Portuguese, Mexican, and English ancestry through obituaries, immigration stories, vintage postcards, and ancestral signatures. With dedicated pages for individual family lines, a research toolbox, WikiTree integration, and participation in the '52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks' challenge, this is a rich personal record of multi-ethnic family history research.

Jolink Genealogy is a dedicated one-name study site tracing the history and emigration of the Jolink family surname and its variants, including Jolinck, Jonink, and related names. This search links page catalogs general and genealogy-specific search engines useful for family history research, with notes on free vs. paid inclusion and Dutch genealogy portals.

WVGenWeb is West Virginia's branch of the USGenWeb Project, providing a centralized hub for genealogical research across all West Virginia counties. Visitors can explore county coordinator contacts, vital records, coal mine records, military histories, and links to neighboring state GenWeb projects.