The following is a list of sites that could prove helpful to you in finding your ancestors. Remember that the LDS Family History Center in Grand Forks has free online subscriptions available for your use.
19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
2 Million Newspaper Pages
Selected by experts in the field
National and Regional Newspapers
Full text searchable
View entire pages or individual articles
Save, bookmark, email, or print
Use topical guide to learn more
Selected by experts in the field
National and Regional Newspapers
Full text searchable
View entire pages or individual articles
Save, bookmark, email, or print
Use topical guide to learn more
Alexander Street Press: The American Civil War Research Database
Letters and Diaries
Research Database
Images, Photographs, Posters, Ephemera
Research Database
Images, Photographs, Posters, Ephemera
Ancestry.com
This tool provides access to millions of records from around the globe. This source is not non-profit and does charge a fee for you to use if you would like full access. However, you have the chance to use this source for free at the LDS Grand Forks Family History Center.
ArkivDigital
Swedish Records
Birth, marriage, death, moving, church, etc.
Birth, marriage, death, moving, church, etc.
Family Search
Non-Profit, LDS Family History tool that provides access to a multitude of records such as birth, death, marriage, social security, census records, and more.
Find a Grave
Provides access to 0 information from and images of headstones from around the world
Find My Past.com.uk
Family Trees
Births, Marriages, and Deaths
Censuses
Migration (UK- who moved, traveled, or worked abroad 1890-1960, passport applications, passenger lists)
Military Records (British Military- 1760-1913, Medical Records, Ireland Medical, etc)
Living Relatives
Special Records (Poor House records, business directories, hospital admissions and discharges, court sessions, occupations)
Births, Marriages, and Deaths
Censuses
Migration (UK- who moved, traveled, or worked abroad 1890-1960, passport applications, passenger lists)
Military Records (British Military- 1760-1913, Medical Records, Ireland Medical, etc)
Living Relatives
Special Records (Poor House records, business directories, hospital admissions and discharges, court sessions, occupations)
Fold3
Military Records
Partner with National Archives
Partner with National Archives
The Genealogist.co.uk
Census
Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
Parish Records
Non-Parochail Records (Transcripts)
Directories
School, College and University Registers
Roll of Honor Records
Military Records
Land Owner Records
Poll and Electoral Records
Wills, Probates, and Testaments
Reference Books
Adoption Search Service
Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
Parish Records
Non-Parochail Records (Transcripts)
Directories
School, College and University Registers
Roll of Honor Records
Military Records
Land Owner Records
Poll and Electoral Records
Wills, Probates, and Testaments
Reference Books
Adoption Search Service
GenForum/Genealogy.com
Genealogy Site Finder- Websites (People, Places, How-to, Help, and Media
Genuki
England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, The Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man
Godfrey Memorial Library
Library with online free digitized books, records, directories, etc/ States and Countries
Google
Genealogy is one of the most common types of sites online; many people have submitted information on different sites. Try entering in your ancestor's name in quotes or "DNA" after their surname. Use Google Translator to translate key words from other languages, use Google Books to look up city/county/ personal histories and stories.
Heritage Quest Online
_ US census
search local and family history books
directories
surname books
Revolutionary War records
search local and family history books
directories
surname books
Revolutionary War records
_LDS Church Temples.com
This site provides you with information about where the nearest temple to you is located and the hours. It may also contain other helpful information about each temple.
Paper Trail
Journals and other assorted documents saved from the pioneers.
RootsWeb
Family name search
Mailing Lists
Message Boards
Web Sites
Mailing Lists
Message Boards
Web Sites
Wiki-familysearch.org
Free family history advice for the community, by the community
World Gen Web Project
Non-profit, volunteer based organization dedicated to providing genealogical and historical records and resources for world wide access.
Contains Regional Web Sites
Africa Gen Web
Asia Gen Web
British Isles Gen Web
Caribbean Gen Web
East Europe Gen Web
Central Europe Gen Web
Mediterranean Gen Web
Middle East Gen Web
North America Gen Web
Pacific Gen Web
South American Gen Web
Contains Regional Web Sites
Africa Gen Web
Asia Gen Web
British Isles Gen Web
Caribbean Gen Web
East Europe Gen Web
Central Europe Gen Web
Mediterranean Gen Web
Middle East Gen Web
North America Gen Web
Pacific Gen Web
South American Gen Web
World Vital Records
US Social Security Index
German Immigration Records
Italian Immigration Records
Russian Immigration Records
Everton Pedigree and Group Records
Everton's Genealogical Helper
Rare Genealogical and Historical Digitized Book Collection
US and World Newspaper Collection
England and Wales Census and BMD Records
Filby's passenger and Immigration Lists Index
1871 Canadian Census
Genealogical and Family History Digitized Book Collection
Us 1860 and 1930 Census Index
Newspaper Collections from Canada and Mexico (from 1778)
Godfrey Collections
Southern US Historical Publications
Scottish Death Records (1747 to 1868)
Irish Wills and Census Records (Dublin 1851 Census and Irish wills back to 1484)
Gravestones Photo Project
German Immigration Land Census
British Immigration and Militia Records
Ship Manifests, Captains, and Ports (400 Years Worth)
German Immigration Records
Italian Immigration Records
Russian Immigration Records
Everton Pedigree and Group Records
Everton's Genealogical Helper
Rare Genealogical and Historical Digitized Book Collection
US and World Newspaper Collection
England and Wales Census and BMD Records
Filby's passenger and Immigration Lists Index
1871 Canadian Census
Genealogical and Family History Digitized Book Collection
Us 1860 and 1930 Census Index
Newspaper Collections from Canada and Mexico (from 1778)
Godfrey Collections
Southern US Historical Publications
Scottish Death Records (1747 to 1868)
Irish Wills and Census Records (Dublin 1851 Census and Irish wills back to 1484)
Gravestones Photo Project
German Immigration Land Census
British Immigration and Militia Records
Ship Manifests, Captains, and Ports (400 Years Worth)
Youth and Family History
Website provided by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to help youth become inspired to do family history. Full of amazing links, stories, and videos.