Research Resources
Irish Ancestors
Irish Ancestors, created by John Grenham, is a comprehensive Irish genealogy website featuring surname distribution maps, place-name tools, interactive parish and county maps, and research guides. Researchers can search for Irish surnames to identify where families were concentrated in the 19th century, search by place to identify the records available for an ancestor's locality, and access extensive information on Irish records, archives, and research methods. Some advanced features require a subscription after a limited number of free page views.
Irish Census Records (National Archives of Ireland)
The National Archives of Ireland provides free, searchable access to the complete 1901 and 1911 Irish census records, including digitized census returns and household images. The website also includes surviving census fragments and substitutes from 1821–1851, along with search tools and historical information to support Irish family history research.
Irish Genealogy
IrishGenealogy.ie is the Irish government's free genealogy website providing searchable civil registration and church records. Researchers can search birth, marriage, and death records from the General Register Office, along with selected church baptism, marriage, and burial records. The website also includes research guides explaining Irish records and how to use the available collections.
Irish Jurisdictions & Place Names (Irish Genealogical Society)
The Irish Genealogical Society explains Ireland's historical jurisdictions and how they relate to genealogical research. The guide describes provinces, counties, baronies, civil parishes, Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic parishes, dioceses, townlands, Poor Law Unions, and civil registration districts. It also includes maps, explanations of changing place names and boundaries, and links to additional online place-name and jurisdiction resources.
Irish Research Databases (Fáilte Romhat)
Fáilte Romhat provides free access to a collection of specialized Irish historical databases and transcribed records that are difficult to find elsewhere. Resources include landowners, flax growers, agriculture, commerce, postal directories, school records, and other historical databases, along with links to additional Irish genealogy websites and research resources.
Jefferson County Genealogical Society
The Jefferson County Genealogical Society promotes genealogy and family history research in Jefferson County, Nebraska. The Society collects and preserves local genealogical information, publishes resources for researchers, and supports the preservation of Jefferson County family histories and records. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 163, Fairbury, NE 68352-0163. Email: JCGS@neb.rr.com.
Kansas State Historical Society
The Kansas Historical Society preserves and shares the history of Kansas through its archives, libraries, museums, and historic sites. Researchers can access manuscripts, photographs, maps, newspapers, government records, and other historical collections, as well as online catalogs, digital collections, and genealogy resources for Kansas family history research. Address: 6425 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66615-1099. Phone: (785) 272-8681.
Kartenmeister
Kartenmeister is a free gazetteer for historical German place names east of the Oder and Neisse Rivers. The database covers East Prussia, West Prussia, Brandenburg, Posen, Pomerania, and Silesia, helping researchers identify historical German place names and their modern Polish, Lithuanian, or Russian equivalents. It also provides administrative jurisdictions, parish and civil registration information, nearby localities, and surname references when available.
Knight Museum & Sandhills Center
The Knight Museum & Sandhills Center preserves the history of Box Butte County and western Nebraska through its museum, archives, and Heritage Room. Researchers have access to one of western Nebraska's largest genealogy and local history collections, including newspapers, photographs, family files, cemetery records, school records, city and county records, manuscripts, and other historical materials. Research assistance is available through the Heritage Room. Location: 908 Yellowstone Avenue, Alliance, NE 69301. Mailing Address: P.O. Box D, Alliance, NE 69301. Phone: (308) 762-2384.
Lancaster County NEGenWeb Project
The Lancaster County NEGenWeb Project is a free genealogy website maintained by volunteers as part of the USGenWeb Project. The site provides genealogical and historical resources for Lancaster County, Nebraska, including biographies, birth and death records, cemetery information, census records, maps, marriages, obituaries, photographs, and other research materials. The project also welcomes contributions from researchers to help preserve and share Lancaster County history.