Genealogy

Heraldry Symbols Heraldry Symbols- Potential symbolic meanings of heraldic charges, with a special focus on Irish heraldry. Catholic Encyclopedia: Ecclesiastical Heraldry Catholic Encyclopedia: Ecclesiastical Heraldry- Information on heraldry as it is used in and by the Catholic church. Heraldica Heraldica- FAQs, introductions to heraldic concepts and terms, an illustrated glossary and information on heraldry within various countries and groups. The Baronage Press The Baronage Press- Concerns the art, history and symbolism of heraldry, and the history, politics, books, cinema and television to which heraldry has thematic links. Elizabethan Heraldry Elizabethan Heraldry- Includes a history of heraldry through the Renaissance, information on officers of arms in England and a primer of blazonry. Heraldic America Heraldic America- Features articles, a bibliography, and a forum on North American heraldry. [French/English] Ellis Island Records Ellis Island Records- Searchable database and copies of passenger manifests of ships arriving at Ellis Island from 1892 through 1924. Immigration History Research Center Immigration History Research Center- The IHRC at the University of Minnesota is an international resource on American immigration and ethnic history. It maintains archival and lib… Types of US Naturalization Records Types of US Naturalization Records- Summarizes the types of naturalization records that genealogy researchers can be expected to find. Tracing Immigrant Origins Tracing Immigrant Origins- Series of lessons on how to trace immigrant ancestors. New York State Library: Genealogy: Tracing Your Immigrant Ancestors New York State Library: Genealogy: Tracing Your Immigrant Ancestors- Immigration resources at the New York State Library. Immigrants to Canada in the Nineteenth Century Immigrants to Canada in the Nineteenth Century- Voyage accounts, emigration information, lists of ships sailing to Canada, information on the ports, and on the people. Extracted f… Lower East Side Tenement Museum Lower East Side Tenement Museum- New York's Tenement Museum focuses on America's urban immigrant history. The Museum's site features program information, directions, hours and onl… Firstmom's Genealogy Resources and Records Firstmom's Genealogy Resources and Records- Offers links to genealogy records online. Genealogy Infocenter Genealogy Infocenter- Links to genealogy related mail lists and FAQs. RootsLink RootsLink- RootsWeb's directory of resources. Mom's Library Mom's Library- Directory produced by the Yahoo Genealogy Chat Friends Group. Links to sources of information useful to anyone interested in researching their ancestry, including c… Ruth Ann's Genealogy Index Ruth Ann's Genealogy Index- Genealogy help links and information including nation specific resources, ships passenger lists, surnames and census records. Source List for Genealogy Research Source List for Genealogy Research- Selection of sites. Black Sheep Ancestors Black Sheep Ancestors- Directory of convict, court, prison and execution records. CyberPursuits: Genealogy CyberPursuits: Genealogy- Collection of links categorized by region, topic, surname, organizations and associations. Genealogy and Family History Internet Web Directory Genealogy and Family History Internet Web Directory- Select resources worldwide with an emphasis on scholarly sites. Organised by region and topic. Cinnamon Toast Genealogy Cinnamon Toast Genealogy- An index of links to genealogy web sites and databases, classified by surname and by region. ShadCat's Free Genealogy Listings ShadCat's Free Genealogy Listings- Free site to find your roots and list your genealogy web site. Surname Guide Surname Guide- Family surname sources and resources. GenealogySpot.com GenealogySpot.com- Offers free online genealogy resources for beginners and experts. Sharkey's Links To Genealogical Links Sharkey's Links To Genealogical Links- Index of web sites that specialize in links to genealogical information. AncientFaces AncientFaces- Collection of old family and military photographs, stories, and family recipes, submitted by site users. GenealogyLinks.net GenealogyLinks.net- Features genealogy links to ship passenger lists, cemetery transcriptions, censuses for United Kingdom and Ireland, United States, Europe, Canada, Australia an… Genealogy for WebTV Genealogy for WebTV- Directory of genealogy resources designed for WebTV viewers. Census Links Census Links- A directory of links to census, marriage, birth, and death record transcriptions, mainly in the United States. Maven - The Portal Directory to the Jewish World Maven - The Portal Directory to the Jewish World- Jewish and Israeli directory with thousands of directories and links. Genealogy at About.com Genealogy at About.com- Features links for researching family history, including genealogical societies, ethnic sites, and access genealogical software. Cyndi's List of Genealogy Resources on the Internet Cyndi's List of Genealogy Resources on the Internet- A large categorized and cross-referenced directory of sites useful for genealogical research, with hundreds of thousands of li… Genealogy Register Genealogy Register- Directory of genealogy web sites. Free homepages and message boards for discussion. Mary's Genealogy Treasures Mary's Genealogy Treasures- An organised directory maintained by Mary Tollestrup. Archives.com Archives.com- Offering a complete resource guide, the sharing of family photos and documents. GenealogyPro.com GenealogyPro.com- Links to genealogy researchers serving more than 20 countries. KissingCousins KissingCousins- For anyone whose families include same-name marriages or more than one marriage between the same two families to discuss genealogical topics related to these occur… Family Tree Circles Family Tree Circles- Message board for general discussion of genealogical topics. Ancestry Message Boards Ancestry Message Boards- Centralized collection of genealogical message boards hosted by Ancestry.com. Forums include specialized topics such as surnames, locales, and organizatio… GenForum GenForum- Over 14,000 online forums devoted to genealogy, including surnames, U.S. states, countries, and general topics. Genealogy of Mexico Genealogy of Mexico- A comprehensive resource of Spanish genealogy information including lists of soldiers and settlers serving in expeditions as far back as 1519, conquistadores … Texel, Netherlands Texel, Netherlands- Emigrants to the US from the island of Texel in the Netherlands between 1850 and 1920, organized by surname. Directory of Irish Genealogy Directory of Irish Genealogy- Originally published as a book. Information, links, FAQ, advice, and articles about tracing Irish ancestors. Isola delle Femmine Connection Isola delle Femmine Connection- Covers the history, culture, and genealogy of the immigrants to the US from Isola delle Femmine, Sicily. Norwegian-American Bygdelagenes Fellesraad Norwegian-American Bygdelagenes Fellesraad- The national council for the 32 affiliated Norwegian-American bygdelag provides current information on, and links to each lag site. Denise's Genealogy and Adoption Page Denise's Genealogy and Adoption Page- Personal homepage of Denise Elaine (Beckwith) Frederick, containing links for Denise's genealogy research, adoption story and personal favori… Cyndi's List Cyndi's List- Listing of genealogy and adoption sites. Orphans' Home Website Orphans' Home Website- Transcriptions of orphan adoptee and foster children listings in orphanages, homes and poorhouses from U.S.-Canadian censuses and other records.