Mega DatabasesBy Julie Sikes-Speir

A FOUR PARTGENEALOGICAL PROGRAM

Julie Sikes-Speir

1. Journal making2. Journal writing3. Genealogical Photography4. Genealogical Study

Genealogy 101 – Getting Started(including local materials housed in libraries)

Internet Portals and Mega databases Government Genealogical Research sitesNon-Government Genealogical Research sites

Family SearchAccess GenealogyUSgenWebWorGenWebCyndi’s ListRootsWebGENUKI

Free SitesFamily SearchAccess GenealogyUSgenWebWorGenWebCyndi’s ListRootsWebGENUKI

http://www.accessgenealogy.com/

One of the largest compilations of genealogy data. Has extensive state records.

Excellent free site

http://www.worldgenweb.org/

Has been infiltrated by Ancestry.com

http://www.cyndislist.com/

Little information can be found here----without a subscription to Ancestry.com

Ancestry Library EditionAncestry.com (Individual subscription) $Heritage Quest Online (from the library)

A wealth of genealogy information available including scanned images of the original census reports.

Available for searching only in the library or by subscription.

Get started with a Pedigree Chart.

Write down all the information that you know in pencil

Downloadable: http://www.ancestry.com/trees/charts/ancchart.aspx

This family surname information is free

http://www.ancestry.com/learn/facts/default.aspx

Both paternal and maternal DNA Tests are available

http://dna.ancestry.com/welcome.aspx

Exploreby

location

http://search.ancestry.com/search/

Ancestry Card Catalog

Over 30,000 genealogy database links !

Search can be filtered by collection, location, and date

Hire and Expert

http://www.ancestry.com/learn/facts/Free

Name Distribution Is free to the public

Free

Create and upload your family tree

http://trees.ancestry.com/Default.aspx?req=tree

Documents and webinars to help get started

Another great genealogy database provided through libraries

that provides access to 1790-1930 census images (and much more).

Heritage Quest

Record What You Know.

Begin With Yourself and Work Backwards

Read a How to Book.

Begin Your Research At Home.

Look for compiled information.

Research one ancestral line at a time.

Look for Original Records:Census RecordsVital RecordsSocial Security Death Index