Family History

Countries and Regions

Ancestry Library Edition
Available free in Bedfordshire libraries. Click the link or the logo at the top of the 'Local and family history A-Z' page. To see a list of records for each country or region, at the home page click 'Search' tab, then scroll down and under 'Browse by location' click the required region, then click the required country. At the list of records, click the 'View all...' link under each category
http://www.galaxy.bedfordshire.gov.uk/ webingres/ bedfordshire/ vlib/ 0.local_studies/ local_studies_a_z.htm

Ancestry.com
To find what resources the site includes on a country, click 'Search' at the home page, then scroll down and under 'Browse by location' click the required region then click the required country. At the list of records, click the 'View all...' link under each category
http://www.ancestry.com/

Anglo German Family History Society
Covers people from the German-speaking parts of Europe who have emigrated over the centuries and settled in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland (North and South), and the neighbouring islands
http://www.agfhs.org.uk/ index.html

Canada Censuses
Free searching and viewing of indexes to several Canadian censuses. Indexes produced by volunteers
http://www.automatedgenealogy.com/

CastleGarden.org
Access a database of information on 11 million immigrants from 1820 to 1892, the year Ellis Island opened
http://www.castlegarden.org/

Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
An extensive list of links. Look for the country you need in the A-Z list
http://cyndislist.com

Every Generation
Includes links to resources on African and Caribbean countries
http://www.everygeneration.co.uk/

Families in British India Society
Did your European or Anglo-Indian ancestors live or work in India or South Asia between 1600 and 1947? This site can help your research.
http://www.new.fibis.org/

Family History and Genealogy Resources
Links to sites, articles and information sheets for several countries
http://pricegen.com/ resources.htm

Familysearch
Click the 'Search' tab then click 'Research guidance' for guides to individual countries
http://www.familysearch.org/

Find A Grave.com
Search for graves of famous people and others. Covers North and South America, Europe, Australia and Oceania, Asia and Africa. Some areas are covered better than others. You can search by location, cemetery, date or name
http://www.findagrave.com/

Genealogy World
A marvellous site for those interested in South African family history. The introductory guide is aimed at those who are beginning their research into South African ancestry
http://www.genealogyworld.net/

Genuki
The main menu includes a link to worldwide genealogy newsgroups and mailing lists
http://www.genuki.org.uk/

Library and Archives Canada (LAC)
Includes census, immigration, land and military records, tips for beginners, where to find records not held at LAC, and further links. Also has some searchable databases. Published sources include family histories and indexes to church records, cemeteries and newspapers.
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/ family-history/ index-e.html

Moving Here
Resources on Caribbean, Irish, Jewish and South Asian backgrounds, in the 'Tracing your roots' section
http://www.movinghere.org.uk/

National Archives of Australia - Family History
This is the place to come if your family members served in the Australian armed forces or if they migrated to Australia during the 20th century
http://www.naa.gov.au/ collection/ family-history/ index.aspx

New York Arrivals
Tips and tricks to help you search New York arrivals with great results
http://www.nyarrivals.com/

New Zealand Birth, Marriage and Death Historical Records
Free to search online the New Zealand births, marriages and deaths indexes and to view results giving family names and years/registration numbers. There is a charge for additional products
http:/// www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/ Home/

US 1940 Census
Images of the US 1940 census records, released by the US National Archives , in addition to 1940 census maps and descriptions
http://1940census.archives.gov/

WorldGenWeb Project
A site made up of regional and country websites. Click 'Country index' under the heading 'Resources' for country links
http://www.worldgenweb.org/

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