Beginners Genealogy Tips
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When researching your family tree, it can be hard to find good research places online - or even know where to start!
These genealogy resources are great for beginners and those who want to get started looking for their ancestors.
Our favorite genealogy links, free printable family tree charts, genealogy books, free database research and more!
Contents at a Glance
Genealogy Helpers
Great sites for starting genealogy - tools, tips, etc..
- Free Printable Genealogy Charts and Forms
- Free printable charts, genealogy research check list, family group sheets and pedigree chart.
- Symbols on Old Documents
- Find the meaning of symbols on old documents with this handy guide!
- States' Vital Records Addresses
- Where and how to write for a copy of a birth or death certificate.
- Genealogy at the National Archives
- National Archives holdings - Census Records, Military Records, Immigration Records (Ship Passenger Lists), Naturalization Records, Land Records.
- Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness
- Lists of volunteers who will do legwork in the area where they live, for others far away.
Free Genealogy Research
Free places to search for genealogy information.
Each of these sites have online databases that you can search for free! (some have links to subscription genealogy places too - but all have lots of free info for the taking)
- Free Social Security Death Index
- Look up Social Security information for free!
- Genealogy Images of History
- Search to see if your ancestors were ever mentioned in magazines, newspapers, magazines or books.
- Find A Grave
- Find the cemetery and graves of your ancestors. Also has online memorials - including dates, photos, bios.
- Olive Tree Genealogy
- Ships' Passenger lists, Naturalization Records, Palatine Genealogy, Huguenots, Mennonites, Almshouse Records, Orphan Records, church records, military muster rolls, census records, land records and much more.
Your Family Heritage
Sites that focus on a specific ethnic heritage.
- African American Genealogy
- African Ancestry research community featuring a mail list, state specific ancestry info, message boards and genealogy chats.
- Native American Genealogy
- Genealogy tips for tribal members, lost birds, mixed-blood Indians, and descendents seeking more distant American Indian ancestors.
- German Roots
- A directory of the best resources for German genealogy on the web. Includes a German genealogy bookstore, with book recommendations.
- Greek Families
- Websites with Greek content related to genealogy and family histories are listed.
- Irish Genealogy
- Do your ancestors come from Ireland? Great Irish genealogy resources.
- Italian Genealogy
- Help for those researching their Italian ancestors. Links, message boards and more.
- Scandinavian and Nordic Genealogy
- Categorized links to genealogy sources for Sweden, Scandinavia, Iceland, and Greenland.
- Scottish Ancestry
- A collection of resources designed to assist those wishing to research their Scottish Ancestry.
- UK Genealogy
- A large collection of genealogical information pages for England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man.
Genealogy Gifts
Genealogy Books
by vhat123
I have been researching my family tree for about 20 years. I hope these Beginners Genealogy Tips will help you in your search for your family history!
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