Research Resources
Danish Genealogical Society (Danske Slægtsforskere)
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.
Danish Genealogy Guide (Danish Genealogical Society)
Introduction to Genealogy Research in Denmark, written by Kirsten Sanders for the Danish Genealogical Society, is an introductory guide to Danish family history research. It explains Danish naming practices, church records, census records, probate records, military records, emigration records, archival resources, and other key resources, making it an excellent starting point for English-speaking researchers with Danish ancestry.
DeadFred Genealogy Photo Archive
DeadFred Genealogy Photo Archive is a free online collection of historical family photographs that helps researchers identify ancestors and connect unidentified photos with descendants. Users can search by surname, location, photographer, or keyword, and browse thousands of identified and unidentified photographs from around the world. A free membership allows users to upload photos and manage their submissions.
Denmark Parish Register Headings
Denmark Parish Register Headings is a FamilySearch Wiki reference that provides English translations of column headings commonly found in Danish parish registers. The guide helps researchers interpret baptism, confirmation, marriage, death, burial, and other church records by explaining the Danish terms used in parish register forms, making it easier to read and understand original records.
Denton Community Historical Society
The Denton Community Historical Society collects, preserves, researches, and shares the history of Denton and the surrounding southwest Lancaster County communities. Genealogists and local history researchers will find historical information, family history resources, and research assistance related to Denton and the communities of Berks, Burnham, Centerville, Cheese Creek, Cobb Junction, Emerald, Rokeby, and Yankee Hill. Address: P.O. Box 405, Denton, NE 68339.
Douglas County (Nebraska) Historical Society
The Douglas County Historical Society preserves and shares the history of Omaha and Douglas County, Nebraska, through its museums, archives, educational programs, and research services. Researchers can access the Society's Library & Archives Center, online catalog, genealogy services, and historical collections, including newspapers, books, government records, photographs, and clipping files documenting the history of Omaha and Douglas County. Address: 5730 N. 30th Street, Building #11B, Omaha, NE 68111. Phone: (402) 455-9990.
Eastern Nebraska Genealogical Society
The Eastern Nebraska Genealogical Society promotes genealogy and family history research in eastern Nebraska. The society maintains a genealogy library at the May Museum in Fremont, publishes the Roots & Leaves quarterly, and provides access to cemetery, marriage, naturalization, and other records for Dodge, Colfax, Cuming, Saunders, and Washington Counties, with limited Butler County resources. Address: P.O. Box 541, Fremont, NE 68026. Phone: (402) 721-4515.
Elkhorn Valley Genealogical Society
The Elkhorn Valley Genealogical Society promotes genealogy and family history research in northeast Nebraska. The society maintains a genealogy collection at the John A. Stahl Library in West Point, offers educational programs and research assistance, and serves Cuming County and the surrounding Elkhorn Valley region. Address: John A. Stahl Library, 330 N. Colfax, West Point, NE 68788. Phone (John A. Stahl Library): (402) 372-3831.
England Jurisdictions (FamilySearch)
England Jurisdictions (FamilySearch) helps researchers identify the historical counties, parishes, civil registration districts, dioceses, and other jurisdictions where English records were created. The interactive map and accompanying FamilySearch Wiki information make it easier to determine the correct location to search for parish, probate, civil registration, and other genealogical records.
English Civil Registration (BYU)
Discovering English Ancestors: Civil Registration is a guide from Brigham Young University that explains England's civil registration system for births, marriages, and deaths beginning in 1837. The guide describes the information found in civil registration records, explains how to search the General Register Office (GRO) indexes, obtain certificates, and use these records effectively in genealogical research.