Sunday, July 1, 2012

Free Genealogy Websites- Part 2


Let me clarify that sections of these websites are free.  Some sites charge a nominal fee.  Still have value though when you use the free areas.

11. genserv.com

        Over 21 million individual listings.
        Some databases need a small fee.
12. ingeneas.com
        Free passenger lists for Canada. Must order the actual record for a fee. 
13. rootsweb.ancestry.com/~bwo/
        Free look ups from people offering this service.
14. archives.gov/research/arc/
         Lists Dawes rolls, WW II Draft registration, Casualty list, Indian Bounty Apps, Criminal Case files
15. ellisisland.org
         Must register to access. List of passengers between 1892-1924
16. freebmd.org.uk/
         Lists vital records between 1837-1983. England and Wales Vital Records.
17. geonames.usgs.gov/
         Over 2,000 names and helps with locating ones that do not exist anymore.
18. castlegarden.org
        Immigration information between 1830 to 1890. Port of New York
19.  geneanet.org
        Primarily based on French records across the world.
        Lists land grants from 1623-1992.Digital images of 6,000 + bibles. Searchable index of wills pre 1800. Digital library of Virginia

Have some fun with these websites.  More to come in the upcoming weeks.