New York Genealogy Resources

New York is “The Empire State”. It is where the Empire State building is located. Ellis Island, located very near New York, was a gateway for millions if immigrants who came to the United States between 1892 and 1954. Are you looking for more information about ancestors who lived in New York? If so, then here are several New York genealogy resources that can help you. Ancestry.com has a page that is filled with links to all of their New York genealogy collections of records. In order to access these collections, you must have an Ancestry.com membership. Sometimes, a collection … Continue reading →

New Mexico Genealogy

New Mexico has been given the delightful nickname of “Land of Enchantment”. Many genealogists become enchanted with their research into their family tree. Do you have ancestors who once lived in New Mexico? Here are several resources that will help you with your New Mexico genealogy research. The New Mexico Genealogical Society celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2010. Their website has information about upcoming programs and events that the Society will be involved in. They have a blog you can read for more information. Cyndi’s List is probably the most comprehensive list of links to genealogy resources online. If it … Continue reading →

New Jersey Genealogy

The state of New Jersey has the nickname “The Garden State”. Are you looking for more information about ancestors who once lived in New Jersey. If so, then there are plenty of New Jersey genealogy resources that can help genealogists to do more research on ancestors from “The Garden State”. Cyndi’s List is one of the most comprehensive lists of links to genealogy resources online. If it exists on the internet, Cyndi’s List probably has a link to it. They have a page called “United States – New Jersey”. Start by selecting a category from the index. Categories include: “Birth, … Continue reading →

New Hampshire Genealogy

New Hampshire has been given the nickname of “The Granite State”. Granite is a stone that is often used for gravestones. The gravestone of your ancestor is one way to learn a little bit more about him or her. Or, you could use one or all of the New Hampshire genealogy resources that can be found in this blog. They should help! Cyndi’s List is probably the most comprehensive list of genealogy resources online. If it exists on the internet, then odds are that Cyndi’s List has a link to it. They have a page called “United States – New … Continue reading →

A Gift of Knowledge for Genealogists

If you are looking for a genealogy themed gift that is unique, why not get together with a couple of people and give your favorite genealogy buff the gift of discovering genealogy in a whole new way. Ancestry.com has a new product, Ancestry DNA, that enables users to discover their ethnic roots and further their family history research. Genetic genealogy is an area that many genealogists are curious about but might not take the initiative to explore on their own. Ancestry DNA is what its name implies, a DNA test. Since it links into a person’s Ancestry.com account, it can … Continue reading →

Nevada Genealogy Resources

Nevada has three different state nicknames. One of them is “The Silver State”. In some families, the silverware has been passed down from one generation to the next as an heirloom. Are you searching for more information about ancestors who came from “The Silver State”? Try some of these Nevada genealogy resources! Ancestry.com has a page that is filled with links to all of their Nevada collections. To access these records, you will need to have an Ancestry.com membership. Sometimes, there will be a collection or two that is offered for free. Return to their page often. Ancestry.com makes it … Continue reading →

Nebraska Genealogy Resources

Nebraska is “The Cornhusker State”. Are you searching for more information about your ancestors who once lived in Nebraska? Here are some helpful Nebraska genealogy resources that you can use. Most of them are accessible for free. Cyndi’s List is, quite possibly, the largest collection of online genealogy links. If it is on the internet, Cyndi’s List probably has a link to it. They have a page called “United States – Nebraska”. Start by choosing from any of their categories. Some of them include: “Birth, Marriage, Death”, “Census”, “Counties”, “Military”, “Newspapers”, and more. Ancestry.com has a page that is filled … Continue reading →

Montana Genealogy Resources

The state of Montana has a very glitzy sounding nickname. It is known as “The Treasure State”. For genealogists, the best “treasure” they could hope for might be the one vital record that they haven’t be able to locate (yet). Did your ancestors live in Montana? Here are some Montana genealogy resources that could help you find the treasure you have been searching for. Ancestry.com has a page that is filled with links to all of their Montana genealogy collections. To access these records, you have to have a membership at Ancestry.com. Once in a while, some collections may be … Continue reading →

Missouri Genealogy Resources

Missouri is the “Show Me State”. That could be a good motto for genealogists, too. Genealogy involves searching for vital records that provide proof of things like an ancestor’s birthday. You might suspect that you know it, but want to be shown documentation anyway. Here are some Missouri genealogy resources that can help you. Cyndi’s List is the probably the most comprehensive list of links to genealogy resources on the internet. If it exists online, then Cyndi’s List very likely has a link to it. They have a page called “United States – Missouri”. Get started by selecting any of … Continue reading →

Mississippi Genealogy Resources

Mississippi is “The Magnolia State”. Are you searching for more information about your ancestors who once lived in Mississippi? There are plenty of Mississippi genealogy resources that can help you with your research. Here are a few to get started with. Ancestry.com has a page that contains links to all of their Mississippi record collections. To access the majority of the collections, you will need to have an Ancestry.com membership. Sometimes, a collection will be offered for free. Return to their page often. Ancestry.com does a great job of letting people know when a collection is new, has been updated, … Continue reading →