Links
Useful websites for genealogists
Historical Atlases and Maps of U.S. and States
Shows county boundary changes for all states as they occurred. Brief descriptions of county formations and boundary changes. Some hi-res historic maps and links to other sites.
History at Home: A Guide to Genealogy
This is a great reference guide, with links to many other helpful sites that can be useful to both beginning and experienced genealogists. Thanks to Veronica Taylor of After School Care Programs and her students for bringing this site to our attention!
Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916
The pre–1916 Illinois death index is an ongoing project coordinated by the Illinois State Archives. The sources for this index include original county clerks' death records, such as death registers and licenses.
Orange County FamilySearch Center
This regional library is located in Anaheim, only 15 miles southeast of Whittier and is an extension of the world famous FamilySearch Library (formerly Family History Library) in Salt Lake City, Utah and one of 15 such regional genealogy libraries located throughout the western United States.
One-Step Webpages by Stephen P. Morse
Tools for finding immigration records, census records, vital records & dealing with calendars & maps. Some of these tools fetch data from other websites in more versatile ways than those provided on the websites.
California State Association of Counties
This site details the birth of each of California's 58 counties, and later significant boundary changes, as well as displaying maps that reflect the changing boundaries through time.
Cyndi's List
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet is a categorized and cross-referenced list of links for genealogical research. The site contains roughly 332,000 links in more than 200 categories.
Genealogy Gems
Lisa Louise Cooke serves up “genealogy radio” on demand, with mobile apps for iOS and Android listeners. Plenty of podcasts are free—as is the companion blog.
Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900
The Illinois State Genealogical Society, with the Illinois State Archives created an index to Illinois marriages prior to 1901. More than one million marriages are included in the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.