Research Resources

AI Genealogy Insights is a website dedicated to exploring how artificial intelligence can support family history research. It offers practical tutorials, prompt libraries, tool reviews, and articles that demonstrate how AI can assist with tasks such as transcribing historical documents, analyzing records, organizing research, and writing family narratives. The site also discusses best practices, limitations, and ethical considerations to help genealogists use AI effectively and responsibly.

ARCHION is a subscription-based portal providing online access to digitized historical church records from Protestant churches and partner archives throughout Germany. Researchers can search for available church books free of charge and, with the purchase of an access pass, view and download digitized baptism, marriage, burial, confirmation, and other parish records. The collection continues to grow as additional archives and church books are added.

Artificial Intelligence (FamilySearch) is a collection of educational articles and videos that explore the use of AI in family history research. Topics include getting started with AI, using AI tools such as Full-Text Search, writing effective prompts, analyzing historical records, creating family histories, and understanding emerging AI technologies for genealogy. The page serves as a learning hub for genealogists who want to use artificial intelligence effectively and responsibly.

Danish Genealogical Society (Danske Slægtsforskere) provides guidance, research tools, and educational resources for Danish family history research. The Getting Started section includes articles on Danish records, research methods, Gothic handwriting, documentation, naming practices, archives, and other topics to help both beginning and experienced genealogists.

Stephen P. Morse's One-Step Webpages provide hundreds of free search tools that simplify access to genealogy databases and historical records. Researchers can search passenger lists, census records, vital records, city directories, maps, and other resources using powerful search options that often exceed those available on the original websites. The tools work with records from FamilySearch, Ellis Island, Castle Garden, the U.S. National Archives, and many other genealogy websites, making it easier to locate difficult-to-find ancestors.