Genealogy Resources

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Many, many online genealogy resources exist to help assist the researcher. Below is a list I use most often in my research.  Some are free of charge and some sites are subscription based ($). Best of luck researching your ancestors!

General Genealogy Research

Ancestry.com ($) Subscription based website. Some searches are free.

GenealogyBank.com ($) Subscription based newspaper website

FindMyPast.com ($)

Archives.com ($)

Fold3.com ($)

FamilySearch.org Church of Latter Day Saints website

USGenWeb.org – Links to volunteer sponsored sites for all 50 states

FindAGrave.com

Billiongraves.com

National Archives (NARA)

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)

Library of Virginia My “go-to” resource when researching Virginia ancestors.

WorldCat

Cyndi’s List A website with links to multiple genealogy websites around the internet.

History at Home: A Guide to Genealogy  This site was suggested by a Brownie troop working on the “My Family Story” badge. Thank you, Brownie Scouts!

North Carolina Genealogy Research

State Archives of North Carolina

State Library of North Carolina Includes online resources for NC newspapers, family Bibles and much more.

UNC-Chapel Hill – Family History and Genealogy Resources in the North Carolina Collection

William R. Perkins Library, Special Collections, Duke University

Virginia Genealogy Research

(More to come on Virginia resources!) Guide to Virginia Historical Resources

Immigration

CastleGarden.org

EllisIsland.org

Maps

Dave Rumsey Maps – Historical Maps

Google Maps

Genealogy Educational Resources

Ancestry.com  The Learning Center

FamilySearch.org – Many genealogy educational resource available.

National Genealogical Society– Offers educational courses. The blog is also very informative.

Conference Keeper  A website that compiles all genealogy related conferences together.

 DNA and Genealogy

Family Tree DNA

23 and Me

Ancestry DNA – Ancestry.com has recently announced they will no longer be participating in Y-DNA or mt-DNA testing.

Cece Moore – Your Genetic Genealogist – Fabulous and informative blog on using DNA in your genealogical research.