Genealogy/Family History Toolbox Websites General Resources

Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet http://www.cyndislist.com/

Genealogy Toolbox (Updated and links checked frequently) https://sites.google.com/site/freegenealogylinks/genealogy-toolbox

Genealogy Sources Checklist https://sites.google.com/site/freegenealogylinks/home

FamilySearch All Published Record Collections (click on last updated to sort) https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list

FamilySearch Wiki Research Guides by Country https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Browse_by_Country

Getting Started in Genealogy and Family History http://www.genuki.org.uk/gs/

University of Strathclyde Library Genealogy Libguide http://guides.lib.strath.ac.uk/content.php?pid=700146&sid=5809588

Federation of Genealogical Societies http://www.fgs.org/

Federation of Family History Societies http://www.ffhs.org.uk/

Virtual Genealogical Association https://virtualgenealogy.org/

British Columbia British Columbia Genealogical Society http://www.bcgs.ca/

Genealogy and Family History at Vancouver Public Library http://guides.vpl.ca/genealogy

Genealogy and Family History at Surrey Public Library (Cloverdale Branch) http://www.surreylibraries.ca/programs-services/4815.aspx

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Canada Canadian Genealogy Centre http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/index-e.html

Pier 21 http://www.pier21.ca/blog/caroline-michaud/trace-your-roots-at-the-scotiabank- family-history-centre

Points to the Past http://pointstothepast.ca/ (access from http://sechelt.bc.libraries.coop/research/databases/complete-list/)

CanGenealogy http://www.cangenealogy.com/index.html

Canadian Civil Registrations https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/genealogy/topics/Pages/births- marriages-deaths.aspx

GlobalGenealogy.com http://globalgenealogy.com/news/searchable/searchable-canada.htm

Digitized Canadian Newspapers (scroll down past US links) http://www.theancestorhunt.com/newspaper-research-links.html#.XDjY5816qCp

Maple Stars and Stripes Canadian Genealogy Podcast (show notes are included) https://maplestarsandstripes.com/shownotes/

Canadian War Museum Military Research Guides https://www.warmuseum.ca/learn/research-collections/military-history-research- centre/#tabs

A Beginner’s Guide to Online Canadian Historical Images http://www.unwrittenhistories.com/a-beginners-guide-to-online-canadian-historical- images/

United States NARA - Start your genealogy research https://www.archives.gov/research/genealogy/start-research

American Ancestors http://www.americanancestors.org

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United Kingdom (England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales) National Archives Family History Research Guide http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research- guides/?research-category=family-history

GENUKI - United Kingdom and Ireland Genealogy http://www.genuki.org.uk/

Free UK Genealogy http://www.freeukgenealogy.org.uk/

Registration Districts in England and Wales https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/index.html

National Library of Scotland Family History Research Guide http://www.nls.uk/family-history

National Archives of Ireland - Genealogy http://www.genealogy.nationalarchives.ie/

Irish Ancestors – Start your research https://www.irishancestors.ie/resources/start-your-research

Family Research 2016 - National Archives of Ireland https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/2016-family-history/welcome

Irish Genealogy Toolkit http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/

Ireland Genealogy Projects http://www.igp-web.com/

Welsh Genealogy http://www.welshgenealogy.net/

Genuki Wales http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/

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Immigration Pier 21 Family History Centre https://www.pier21.ca/scotiabank-family-history-centre

Ellis Island www.libertyellisfoundation.org

National Library of Scotland - Emigration and passenger lists http://www.nls.uk/family-history/emigration

Downloadable Genealogy Forms Charts and Forms - Ancestry Library https://www.ancestry.ca/cs/charts-and-forms

Downloads from The Shy Genealogist (Excel forms) https://theshygenealogist.wordpress.com/downloads/

Free Family Tree Charts & Interview Sheets https://www.family-tree.co.uk/how-to-guides/tree-charts-interview-sheets/free- family-tree-charts-interview-sheets

Genealogical Research Forms http://www.barbsnow.net/Forms.htm

Misc Forms and Charts http://www.capitalareagenealogy.org/page_18m.htm

One-page Research Form – Andersonology blog https://andersonology.com/2019/03/16/one-page-research-form/

Tools (forms) at the Genealogy Research Guide https://genealogyresearchtools.com/tools/

Online Records/Indexes Databases

FamilySearch.com (Free) IrishGenealogy.ie (Free) Ancestry.ca / Ancestry.com / National Archives of Ireland Ancestry.co.uk / Ancestry.com.au Genealogy (http://genealogy.nationalarchives.ie/) Findmypast.com TheGenealogist.co.uk MyHeritage.com Jewishgen.org ScotlandsPeople.com USGenWeb.org (Free) FreeBMD.org.uk (Free index

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Blogs 31 Days to Better Genealogy http://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/31days2/

Genealogy à la carte http://genealogyalacarte.ca/

Olive Tree Genealogy Blog http://olivetreegenealogy.blogspot.ca/

The Armchair Genealogist http://www.thearmchairgenealogist.com/

The Ancestor Hunt http://www.theancestorhunt.com/

Canada's Anglo-Celtic Connections http://anglo-celtic-connections.blogspot.ca/

Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter https://blog.eogn.com/

Fortify your Family Tree https://family-tree-advice.blogspot.com/

The Legal Genealogist http://www.legalgenealogist.com/

Tips, Tricks, and Tools Automated Searches: Shortcut or Cheat? (using the Hints feature) http://www.theoccasionalgenealogist.com/2016/12/automated-searches- shortcut-or-cheat.html#more

Society of Genealogists - Hints & Tips (http://www.sog.org.uk/learn/education- sub-page-for-testing-navigation/)

Family Search - Tips and Tricks (https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Search_Tips_and_Tricks)

FindMyPast - 20 things to do when you're stumped (http://www.findmypast.com/content/20-things-to-do-when-you-are-stumped)

ThoughtCo. - Google Genealogy Style (https://www.thoughtco.com/google- genealogy-style-1422365)

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Focused Family Research - Genealogy Search Tips And Tricks For Beginners And Everyone Else! (http://www.focusedfamilyresearch.com/genealogy-tips.html)

The Family History Guide - Discover http://www.thefhguide.com/project-4-discover.html

Leaves Family History Research Service - 8 Tips to get you Started http://leavesfamilyhistory.co.uk/blog/getting_started/

The National Archives (UK) Currency Converter: 1270-2017 http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/currency-converter/

Sources and Citations Adding Source Citations to Roots Magic https://lisalouisecooke.com/2017/04/adding-source-citations/

Citation Properties Reminder http://shoestringgenealogy.com/form/CitationProps.pdf

Citations: A Guide to Creating Proper Source Citations (St. Louis Genealogical Society) Citations: A Guide to Creating Proper Source Citations

Evidence Explained - Historical Analysis, Citation & Source Usage Sample QuickCheck Models https://www.evidenceexplained.com/content/sample-quickcheck-models

Evidence Explained – Ten Citation Commandments for Intimidated Souls https://www.evidenceexplained.com/quicktips/ten-citation-commandments- intimidated-souls

Genealogists' Guide to Documentation and Citing Sources http://www.capitalareagenealogy.org/documents/Guide_to_Documentation.pdf

Glossary of Terms http://www.capitalareagenealogy.org/page_96.htm

References & Guidance for Citations https://anglersrest.net/2019/02/15/sources-citations-series-references-guidance- for-citations/

Sources & Citations Series – References & Guidance for Citations https://anglersrest.net/2019/02/15/sources-citations-series-references-guidance- for-citations/

University of Strathclyde Masters (MSc), Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Genealogical, Palaeographic and Heraldic Studies Referencing guide https://www.strath.ac.uk/media/1newwebsite/centres/centreforlifelonglearning/R eferencing_guide_2016-17_final.pdf

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Writing Family History 10 Steps to writing your Family History https://www.thoughtco.com/steps-to-writing-your-family-history-1422877

Family History Starter Guide: Writing your family history http://guides.slsa.sa.gov.au/familyhistorygettingstarted/writingfamilyhistory

Write your Family History Step by Step by Lisa A. Alzo http://www.lisaalzo.com/articles/FEEFHS05-ALZO1.pdf

The Armchair Genealogist’s Ultimate Guide to Writing Family History https://www.thearmchairgenealogist.com/p/ultimate-guide-to-writing- family.html

Terminology Family Tree Encyclopedia https://www.raogk.org/encyclopedia/

A Glossary of Genealogical Terms (Family Search) https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/A_Glossary_of_Genealogical_Terms

A Glossary of Genealogical Terms (Ancestry) https://support.ancestry.com/s/article/Glossary-of-genealogical-terms

Glossary of Terms http://www.capitalareagenealogy.org/page_96.htm

Lee County Genealogical Society - Terminology and Definitions https://lcgsfl.org/cpage.php?pt=73

Old Medical Terms for use by Genealogists http://freepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wakefield/definitions/defmedic.html

Old Occupation Names http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/index.html

Genealogy Software Compare Genealogy Software Program https://genealogyresearchtools.com/compare-genealogy-software-programs/

How to Choose the Best Genealogy Software https://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/choose-best-genealogy-software/

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