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Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet - This is a companion Web site to Cyndi Howell's book Netting Your Ancestors . It's a comprehensive and easy-to-use directory to thousands of Internet resources: ship passenger lists, adoption research, handy online starting points, and what to do when you've hit the wall and can't seem to get any farther in your quest to find out about your ancestors. Pay special attention to the Kids & Teens links.
Everton's Genealogical Helper: Web Site - Here's the Web site of the world's largest genealogical magazine, Everton's Genealogical Helper . Sure, it's not the print version, which usually runs around 300 pages, but some great features and lots of help for beginning genealogists are available--for free! There are also for-fee services here for real enthusiasts.
Family Folklore: How to Collect Your Own Family Folklore - How well do you know the people in your family--especially your parents and grandparents? You may think you know them pretty well, but how much do you know about their childhoods and how they grew up? Are there any special family recipes? Do you have family heirlooms that have been passed down? What was a typical holiday like? Family folklore like this is not only interesting, it's fun to collect. And when you're done, you'll have a real historical document. This site will get you started.
Family History Centers - Where's the biggest collection of genealogical material in the world? The Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, is the biggest one of its kind. The library is part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Church thinks it's very important to find out about family history, so they send researchers around the world to copy public records. You can see these records in person by going to a Family History Center--a branch of the Family History Library--near you. There's at least one in every U.S. state, and there are others in the British Isles, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and other countries. They're free andto the public. Take a look at this list to find one close to you. And do visit the online version, growing all the time, in the next listing.
FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service - Although this site is extremely busy, persevere until you get in. You can search through millions of records and possibly find your ancestors. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is constantly adding more and more genealogical material to this site, which searches not only census and other records but also Web sites. There are also links to the Church's beliefs, should you want to research that, as well.
The Genealogy Home Page - Ever thought about drawing your family tree? No, not the one in your front yard! We're talking about your relatives. Picture a tree with you at the bottom. On the first two branches are your parents. On the next highest branches are their parents, who are your grandparents. Farther up the tree are their parents, or your great-grandparents. Guess what--that tree reaches up higher than you can see! Get started here with help from experienced family researchers, called genealogists. Computers and the Internet are two of the most important tools being used today by genealogists. You can get your own free family tree tracking software here and learn how to be part of a project to share family histories over the Net.
What Is a First Cousin, Twice Removed? - You're pretty clear on your parents, your brother and sister, and maybe even your aunts and uncles. But where do your first cousins come in--and what's this "twice removed" stuff? If you're a little fuzzy on relationships and the terms that describe them in our Western culture, check here. Can you really be your own grandpa?
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