Genealogy Websites

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Check our Government Information: Genealogy section for more links & information on obtaining official records.

At the Library

Ancestry Library Edition
Heritage Quest
Family Tree Maker 2009
Learn more about them on our Genealogy Tools page.

Use WorldCat to do genealogy research!
Use their genealogy research tutorial, get answers to common questions.

Chicago Area Links

Czech and Slovak American Genealogy Society of Illinois Genealogy group for those interested in Central/Eastern European and Chicago area genealogy.
Polish Genealogical Society of America
South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society
National Archives-Great Lakes Region
Resources and events open to the public (for a nominal fee) which may be of interest to genealogy buffs.

Illinois Links

Family History Research in Illinois by Melissa Calhoun of Infobahn Outfitters, Inc. (Macomb, IL). How and where to do research in and about Illinois, includes libraries, archives, addresses for genealogy societies, special topics (Military Tract, Illinois & the American Civil War, Quakers in Illinois, Land Sales in Illinois) and lists of other resources.
Genealogical Sources in Illinois from Infobahn Outfitters, Inc.
Illinois State Genealogical Society Listings of Genealogical, Historical or Lineage Societies in Illinois.

National Links

American Family Immigration History Center of the Ellis Island Foundation Search Ellis Island passenger records!
Civil War Era Genealogy Research Links to several sites.
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet by Cyndi Howells. One-stop shopping for genealogy sites on the Web! If you only go to one site, this should be it!
Genealogy.com Search for ancestors, learn how to research, and more!
Genealogy.org Many links for information and other sources.
Genealogy Toolbox Many links for information.
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA): Genealogy
Look here for information on NARA's three most important genealogical holdings--census, military, immigration and passenger records--and NARA's 12 regional archives.
One Great Family A shared internet database to help you connect with other genealogists' findings!
U.S. Bureau of the Census Genealogy F.A.Q. from the Census Bureau. Frequently asked questions about finding historical census data for genealogical and/or historical research. Unfortunately, the kind of data requested by genealogists about individuals is not currently available on the Internet and the Census Bureau has no plans to scan the data into files to be put online, but here's the U.S. Bureau of the Census for you to see what they do have!
U.S. Gen Web Project Includes state pages, tombstone archives and more!
The Valley Forge Muster Roll About 30,000 men spent all or part of the winter of 1777-1778 with General Washington at the Valley Forge encampment. This database from the National Park Service attempts to list all those men. In addition to the searchable Muster Roll, this site contains an organizational chart of the Continental Army at Valley Forge and brief biographical information on Washington, his generals, and his aides-de-camp.

Go to more links at Government Information: Genealogy and Vital Records!!