Research Resources
FreeCEN (UK Census Records)
FreeCEN is a free, searchable database of transcribed census records for England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and the Crown Dependencies. The volunteer project provides access to census transcriptions from 1841 through 1911, with coverage varying by county and census year. Researchers can search by name, place, census year, and other criteria to locate ancestors in the United Kingdom.
FreeREG (UK Parish Registers)
FreeREG is a free, volunteer project providing searchable transcripts of parish registers and other church records for the United Kingdom. Researchers can search baptisms, marriages, burials, and other ecclesiastical records from the 1500s onward, depending on local record availability. Coverage varies by county and parish as new transcriptions are added. FreeREG is part of the Free UK Genealogy family of websites, which also includes FreeBMD and FreeCEN.
French Canadian Records (Ancestry)
Ancestry's Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621–1968 is a subscription database created from records preserved by the Institut Généalogique Drouin. It includes baptisms, marriages, burials, and other church and vital records from Quebec. Because surnames often appear with spelling variations, searching with alternate spellings can improve results.
Friends Historical Library at Swarthmore College (Swarthmore, Pennsylvania)
Friends Historical Library at Swarthmore College preserves and provides access to archival, manuscript, printed, and visual records documenting the history of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) from the seventeenth century to the present. Genealogists researching Quaker ancestors will find meeting records, genealogical manuscripts, photographs, books, and other historical resources, along with an online catalog and research guides.
Gage County Historical Society & Museum
The Gage County Historical Society & Museum preserves the history of Gage County and Beatrice, Nebraska through its museum, archives, research library, publications, and educational programs. Researchers have access to historical photographs, archival materials, local history collections, and research resources documenting the people, communities, and businesses of Gage County. Address: 101 N. 2nd Street, P.O. Box 793, Beatrice, NE 68310-0793. Phone: (402) 228-1679.
Genea-Musings by Randy Seaver
Genea-Musings, written by Randy Seaver, is one of the longest-running genealogy blogs on the web. The blog features genealogy research tips and techniques, genealogy news and commentary, family history research, technology updates, product reviews, record collection updates, educational articles, and stories from the author's own family history. The site also includes links to genealogy resources, presentations, and research tools.
Genealogy Terms Glossary
Genealogy Terms Glossary, published by Family Tree Magazine, defines hundreds of terms commonly encountered in family history research. The searchable A–Z glossary explains genealogy, legal, historical, and record-related terminology, helping researchers better understand records, documents, and genealogy publications.
Genetic Genealogist
The Genetic Genealogist, created by Blaine Bettinger, is a blog devoted to the use of DNA in genealogy. The site features articles on autosomal DNA, Y-DNA, mitochondrial DNA, DNA analysis, relationship interpretation, and genetic genealogy research methods. It also includes the widely used Shared cM Project, which helps researchers evaluate possible relationships based on the amount of DNA shared between individuals.
GENUKI - Genealogy of the UK and Ireland
GENUKI (Genealogy of the United Kingdom and Ireland) is a free online reference library for researching ancestors in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man. Organized by geographic location and subject, the site provides genealogical information with an emphasis on primary sources and how to access them, rather than on compiled family trees or existing genealogical research. It also includes links to archives, libraries, record offices, family history societies, maps, gazetteers, and other research resources.
GenWiki (CompGen)
GenWiki (CompGen) is a free genealogy reference maintained by the Association for Computer Genealogy (CompGen), one of Germany's largest genealogical organizations. It provides access to extensive resources for German genealogy, including surname and place-name databases, historical and modern place information, gazetteers, local heritage books (Ortsfamilienbücher), church affiliations, city directories, cemetery records, obituaries, military records, and other research tools. The site is especially valuable for identifying the historical jurisdictions, religious affiliations, and available records for German towns and villages.