Recommended Sites: Genealogy

MHL Research Guide for Genealogy

• American Family Immigration History Center: information for immigrants who entered the U.S. through Ellis Island.
• Ancestry.com: genealogy, family trees and family history records online.
• Cyndi's List: categorized and cross-reference index to genealogical resources.
• Digital Collections in Massachusetts: online digital collections of Massachusetts libraries.
• Ellis Island: free port of New York passenger records search.
• FamilySearch: a free site sponsored by the Church of the Latter-Day Saints.
• Geni: create a family tree.
• Lawrence History Center: historical documents and artifacts for Lawrence from the 19th century to the present.
• Massachusetts Historical Society: lists holdings, policies, and publications; links to New England sites.
• Massachusetts Special Collections, Archives, and Manuscripts Directory: a guide and locator of collections in Massachusetts libraries, archives, historical societies, and town clerk's offices.
• Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850: Pdf files of the actual books.
• Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850: Search the American Ancestors database for marriage, birth and death records.
• MassCat: a library catalog of holdings of Massachusetts museums, historical societies, and special libraries; includes the American Textile Museum and Lowell National Park.
• MyHeritage.com: free family tree, genealogy and family history information.
• New England Historic Genealogical Society: collects, preserves, and interprets resources in genealogy, family histories, and local histories.
• RootsWeb: links to online genealogy resources, including passenger lists.
• Social Security Death Index (SSDI): searchable database of created from Social Security Administration payment records.  

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