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Recommended sites for genealogists

Genealogy links - Internet sites

Ancestry Library Edition [1]
One of the most comprehensive online databases for genealogists. This database is NOT available for home access. Please come to the Main Library or Branch for access.
HeritageQuest Online [2]
This database offers access to Census images, Revolutionary War records, genealogy books, and more. Rodman Library card required for home access.
FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service [3]
Search the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons) records.  Searchable databases include Ancestral File, International Genealogical Index, Pedigree Resource File,  web sites, and the Family History Library Catalog.
Archives [4]
Family history made simple and affordable.
The National Archives [5]
Search census records, military service and pension records, immigration and naturalization records, and land records.
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet [6]
Cyndi's List has been a trusted genealogy research site for more than 15 years. Cyndi's List is free for everyone to use and it is meant to be your starting point when researching online.
Stephen P. Morse One-Step Webpages [7]
Rootsweb [8]
"The oldest and largest FREE genealogy site". A community web site for sharing and discussion. Offered as a free service of Ancestry.com, many searches will lead you to results on Ancestry.com [9].
Ellis Island [10]
Search for your ancestors who arrived in the New World through Ellis Island.
GenForum [11]
Search genealogy online discussion groups.
Immigrant Ships [12]
Over 12,000 passenger manifests which have been transcribed by dedicated volunteers.
Helm's Genealogy Toolbox [13]
This comprehensive, searchable site is a good place to start and includes links to genealogy guides and indexes, surname data, computer software, associations, heraldry, and news and serials sources of interest to the genealogist. Near the end of the Area-Specific section are links to sites with information on Quakers.
The USGenWeb Project [14]
Search state and county resources.
The WorldGenWeb Project [15]
Search country resources.
My Heritage [16]
Share your family tree and photos.
Soundex Converter [17]
The Soundex code is returned for surname entered.

Genealogy links - Northeast Ohio

Alliance Index [18]
Search for obituaries, marriage notices, and news articles listed in the Alliance Review and its predecessors
Alliance Memory [19]
Over 2,600 images, videos, oral histories, and documents on Alliance and its residents
Oral Histories of Alliance [20]
Audio interviews of Alliance residents conducted from the 1950s through 1990s and video interviews from 2006 to present
St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery Burials [21]
Search for individuals of the Catholic faith who were buried in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Alliance, Ohio from 1900 to present [This database is back online but still undergoing fine tuning. If you need further information on your search results, please contact the reference department [22] for assistance.]
The Alliance Genealogical Society [23] (TAGS)
Research families from the Alliance, Ohio area.
 
Ohio Historical Society [24]
Records of and how to get information on births and deaths, census, land entry, marriages, naturalization, and other materials. The Society will take off-site reference requests.
Stark County District Library's Genealogical Holdings [25]
Listing of the main genealogical resources available from this library.
Maggie's World of Courthouse Dust & Genealogy Fever [26]
Information and links to many Ohio-specific sources.
Ohio Genealogical Society [27]
Contains links to Ohio Genealogical Society projects, events, and publications.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps [28]
Sanborn Historic Maps are large scale street plans produced by the Sanborn Fire Insurance company from 1867 to 1970.

Akron Beacon Journal Obituary Index [29] (1841-2007)

Cleveland Necrology File [30]

Family Search [31] (Ohio Death Certificates 1908-1953)

Find A Grave [32]

Map of Cemetery Locations in Stark County, Ohio [33]  [34]

M [34]assillon [34] Independent Obituary Index [34]

Ohio Death Certificate Index [35]

Index To Notices In The Ohio (Canton) Repository [36]

Stark County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society [37]

Stark County Auditor [38]-Real Estate Search

Stark County Clerk of Courts [39]-Naturalizations

Stark County Probate Court [40]-Marriages and Estates

Stark County Recorder's Office [41]
The official record of all of the real estate located in Stark County.
PLEASE NOTE: To view the online images of the Recorder's Office, you will need a TIFF viewer. We recommend the one found at www.alternatiff.com [42]
Source URL: http://www.rodmanlibrary.com/genealogysites

Links:
[1] http://ancestrylibrary.proquest.com
[2] http://www.oplin.org/heritagequest
[3] http://www.familysearch.org/
[4] http://www.archives.com
[5] http://www.archives.gov/research/genealogy/index.html
[6] http://www.CyndisList.com/
[7] http://stevemorse.org/
[8] http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com
[9] http://www.ancestry.com
[10] http://www.ellisisland.org
[11] http://genforum.genealogy.com/
[12] http://immigrantships.net
[13] http://www.genealogytoolbox.com/
[14] http://www.usgenweb.org/
[15] http://www.worldgenweb.org/
[16] http://www.myheritage.com/
[17] http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/Genea/soundex.sh
[18] http://roc.rodmanlibrary.com:81
[19] http://www.alliancememory.org
[20] http://www.rodmanlibrary.com/oralhistories
[21] http://www.rodmanlibrary.com/stjoseph
[22] http://rodmanlibrary.com/content/ask-question
[23] http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eohags/
[24] http://www.ohiohistory.org
[25] http://www.starklibrary.org/genealogy.htm
[26] http://homepages.rootsweb.com/%7Emaggieoh/mindex.html
[27] http://www.ogs.org/
[28] http://www.oplin.org/sanborn
[29] http://www.akronlibrary.org/internetresources/sc/Obits/obits.html
[30] http://dxsrv4.cpl.org/WebZ/Authorize?sessionid=0&next=/html/obit_start.html&dbchoice=1:dbname=necr&bad=html/authofail.html&style=noframe
[31] https://www.familysearch.org/
[32] http://www.findagrave.com
[33] http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=109369303045884511379.000480eaa6d48db1d60c8&z=10
[34] http://www.ohiofamilysearch.org/
[35] http://www.ohiohistory.org/dindex/
[36] http://www.starklibrary.org/starkcountyonlineind.htm
[37] http://www.starkcountyogs.org/blog/
[38] http://www.auditor.co.stark.oh.us/
[39] http://www.starkclerk.org/
[40] http://probate.co.stark.oh.us/
[41] http://www.recorder.co.stark.oh.us/
[42] http://www.alternatiff.com