Genealogy & Family History
140 sites
http://academic-genealogy.com/californiastateinformation.htm
A comprehensive link directory covering California state resources for genealogists and historians, compiled by V. Chris and Thomas M. Tinney, Sr. as part of their Family Genealogy & History Internet Education Directory. Visitors can explore curated links organized by region (Northern and Southern California) and topic, including archives, databases, government records, library networks, heritage resources, and more.
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://saghs-tx.org/
The San Angelo Genealogical and Historical Society (SAGHS) has served West Texas genealogists since 1973, offering searchable indexes, cemetery records, a surname registry, and research services focused on the Concho Valley region. Visitors can access newsletters, pioneer certificates, a book store, and a speaker series connecting family history to the broader American story.
http://old-merseytimes.co.uk/
Old Mersey Times is a treasure trove of transcribed historical newspaper records from Liverpool and Merseyside, covering births, deaths, marriages, crimes, military records, passenger lists, and much more. Family historians will find it especially useful, as the site organizes decades of painstakingly hand-transcribed archival material into browsable categories spanning bankruptcies to shipping records.
https://usgenweb.org/about/whitepaper.html
The USGenWeb Project is a massive volunteer-driven initiative providing free genealogy research resources organized by US state and county, covering everything from immigration records to historical naming conventions and document care. Researchers tracing American family history will find practical guides on handwriting, spelling variations, legal terms, occupational records, and state-specific genealogical databases all in one coordinated network.
https://cagenweb.org/
CAGenWeb is the California branch of the USGenWeb Project, providing genealogical research resources organized by county across the entire state. Visitors can browse county-level archives, message boards, obituary indexes, tombstone transcriptions, vital records, and historical maps to trace California ancestors.
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://sedgleymanor.com/
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.
https://plymouthcolony.net/magenweb
The MAGenWeb Project is the official USGenWeb resource for genealogical research in Massachusetts, covering all counties with links to vital records, probates, deeds, cemetery records, and colonial documents. Coordinated by Dale H. Cook, this hub connects volunteer county coordinators and researchers tracing Massachusetts family histories across centuries.
https://usgenwebsites.org/MEGenWeb
MEGenWeb is a free genealogical resource dedicated to Maine family history, serving as a gateway to county-level genealogical sites across the entire state. Part of the larger USGenWeb project, it offers histories, places, and research resources to help visitors trace their Maine ancestors.