Vital Record Resources
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By: Wendy Elliott
It is not always easy finding vital records for the 19th century Ontario. However, for Wesleyan Methodists there are three very helpful sources. more...
Omaha Vital Records - 1873 to 1910
By: John K. Davis
Unknown to many doing genealogical research in Omaha, the Douglas County, Nebraska, Department of Health started recording births and deaths before the state did. more...
The Dawes Rolls is a record of the Native Americans who left their tribes in exchange for homestead land in the late 1800s. more...
Cass County, NE, Cemetery Records
By: John K. Davis
Family historians looking for Cass County obituaries and other information may find this collection of constantly updated Nebraska cemetery records helpful. more...
By: John K. Davis
The Greater Omaha Genealogical Society (GOGS), working with the Omaha Public Library, has compiled an obituary index of over 100,000 names -- and it's still growing! more...
Even if you don't have ancestors who were criminals, there may be information to be found among the court, prison or trial records of your area. more...
The Homestead Act of 1862 led to millions of people being given large tracts of land, for free. These claims resulted in lots of documentation that you may want to find. more...
Knowing where to look for birth, marriage and death certificates is half the battle. The second half is contacting the records offices and trying to get copies made. more...
Don't forget this often overlooked source of family history. Land deeds can offer a lot more genealogical information that you may realize. more...
It's important to cite your sources, but also important to cite them correctly. These are the proper formats for recording your genealogy research findings. more...
Trying to dig into Finnish ancestry can be difficult because of the language differences. But there are many good English website to help you with your search. more...
Heraldic Visitations of Britain
Between 1500 and the late 1600s, heralds visited regions throughout Britain and Wales, recorded pedigrees and family history in order to establish proper use of arms. more...
A census tracks more than just the number of people living in a country. There is plenty of genealogical information in US and Canadian census records. more...
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