Resources
Useful links for Genealogy.
As you are probably aware, there are now thousands, if not millions, of genealogy websites. These are just some that members have recommended. If you have some that you think should be listed here, then let us know.
Ultimate Beginners Guide to Genealogy.
“A Guide to Genealogy” primer Home Genealogy Guide for 2022
Getting started with Genealogy – easy-to-follow beginner guides and introductions
How to Trace Your Family Tree Genealogy: Beginner’s Resource Guide
Genealogy & Family History: Our Top 22 Resources to Explore Who You Are
https://lettersolver.com/blog/genealogy-resources/ A curated list of 25 resources ranging from specialized archives and databases to online tools and communities. There’s something here for every genealogist looking to expand their knowledge and expertise, including hidden gems like the Genealogy Gophers search engine and the American Ancestors database.
Additional to the sites below you may wish to check these specific categories:
Global & USA
Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
Download David Bryant’s:
List of Key Internet Genealogy sites
Links for Building a Family Tree website
Topics for Writing One’s Family History
Latter Day Saints
Family Search
Family History Library Catalogue
LDS Census Search
1880 USA, 1881 Canada, UK 1881
IGI Batch Numbers
find by placename
(last updated 2002)
USA Social Security Death Index
Mailing Lists hosted by Rootsweb
GenesReunited
(subscription)
GenCircles
(subscription)
Preserving Your Family History Records Digitally
Search more than 6 billion names
House History and Genealogy Mostly USA based but contains some useful research guides
United Kingdom & Ireland
10 million+ UK GRO records at FreeBMD
Local BMD:
Sites with indexes based on original Register Office Records
There are two sets of Birth, Marriage and Death indexes in the UK; the original indexes held by the local register offices and a secondary index created by the General Register Office.”A good explanation is at UKBMD.org.uk
UK Maps:
Historical map archive
Genmaps
UK 1911 census
(pay per view)
British Isles Vital Record Index 2nd edition
Vital Records: Scots and English Origins
Scottish census images for 1891 & 1901
FamilyRelatives:
UK Birth, Marriage & Death indexes
(subscription)
Find My Past
(subscription)
Scotlands People
(pay to view)
Scotlands family:
Free online resources
New zealand & australia
NZ Ancestor Search Helper (howison.co.nz) and Archway-style Collections Search (howison.co.nz)
A search tool designed to assist with NZ-focused genealogical research,
New Zealand place names:
With Latitude and Longitude and NZMG references
Australian and online resources:
Books, images, historic newspapers, maps, music, archives and more.
Telephone Directories online:
New Zealand
Australia
Others
Archives New Zealand:
Updated each month as new material as added
Online Dictionary of New Zealand Biography
The full text of 3049 biographies available free online.
Wilson Collection of NZ Family History Records
This free collection coordinated by Diane Wilson over the past 40 years includes records from many and varied sources to assist with your research.
Some New Zealand funeral notices
Ashburton District Family History Group website
Australasia Births, Deaths, Marriages, Exchange
NZ newspapers digitised by National library
Immigration at Auckland Public Libraries
