Genealogy Websites
The Southampton Free Library Reference staff suggests the sites listed below to begin your search for ancestors. This list is not inclusive. If you find useful sites not listed here, please tell us so that we can pass them on to other patrons. Happy searching!!
Adoption
Disclosure Laws
State-by-state analysis of adoption records.
Ancestry.com
Offers free and paid resources.
Cemetery
Junction
Index with almost 40,000 cemeteries.
Cemetery Records
Online
Database of 2,000 cemeteries worldwide.
Cyndi's List
More than 93,000 genealogy links.
Ellis Island
Immigration records from 1888 to 1924.
Everton's
A good source for beginners.
FamilySearch.org
Wealth of records from the Mormon church.
Genealogy
Dictionary
Ahnentafel numbers? Quitclaim deed.
Genealogy Gateway
More than 48,000 genealogy links.
Genealogy
Toolbox
Excellent & easy-to-use source.
GeneaNet
A network of databases.
Gen. Most
Wanted
Connect with others researching surnames.
ISRR
Adoption Reunion Registry
Legacy.com
Search recent notices from 1,000+ newspapers.
Obituaries
Online
Links to obits in U.S., Canada and U.K.
Online
Genealogy
Nice articles for budding genealogists.
RootsWeb
Many free resources & mailing lists.
The Records
Room
Offers state-by-state vital records information. You'll also find
information on Native American records, and a military records
guide in the works.
VitalRec.com
Provides information on where to obtain vital records from each
state, territory and county of the United States. You'll also find
links to foreign vital records offices.
www.interment.net
Lists of U.S. and international cemeteries.
www.archives.gov National
Archives and Records Administration
Free information on old military records, census data and more.