Websites to help research the history of family names
Genealogy Home Page
Provides all kinds of tips, information and sites for genealogy research. Includes links to worldwide resources and societies.
Nedsite Search Centre
A gateway site featuring very extensive links. Includes resources for searching for people (genealogy research), resources for enhancing personal website or home page, Travel, Health & medicine, Music, artists & bands, Flora, fauna & the environment, Disasters, Aviation, Nation and international law, Film & video, World News, etc. Also selects the 200 “Best of the Web” sites.
Genealogy Learning Center
Provides a resource for beginners to genealogy and family history. Includes information on getting started and organized, developing research skills, and writing a biography or autobiography.
Our Time Lines
Generates personalized timelines. Each timeline lists historical events, and the user can add up to 10 personal events.
United Kingdom Family History Online
Provides a wide variety of official family records, including birth, death, marriage, military, census, etc. Includes many useful articles on genealogy research.
National Archives of Canada
Provides a well organized collection for the study of Canadian history. Topics include: people, places, postal archives, war, aboriginal peoples, government, and living memory. Includes an online research tool and genealogy section. Available in both English and French.
Genealogy Reference Desk
Provides access to essential reference tools and Fast Facts. Topics include Atlas & maps, Bios and Who’s who, Encyclopedias, Genealogy, Grammar & style, History, Law, Population, Science, World Religions.
Historical Text Archive - Explore the Past
A topical history gateway site with many outstanding history links. Covers the US, Africa, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and Mexico. Topics include: genealogy, mathematics, sports, movie history, war, and women.
Heraldry on the Internet
Features links on coats of arms, arms & armour, medieval resources, genealogy research, heraldic symbolism, etc. Includes graphics and a clip art section.
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Updated June 2007.
