June 24, 2011

Coat of Arms

While a coat of arms were initially utilized by knights, they were eventually incorporated by both families and institutions. Depending upon the symbols and colors present in the coat of arms, different meanings can be derived. For example, a coat of arms featuring the color gold and an image of bear would represent both strength and generosity. Conducting research into your family's coat of arms can provide you with valuable information about your ancestral history... Read More

Maryland Probate Records, 1674-1774

This database is a comprehensive index of more than 600,000 individuals who were referenced in one of four collections of Maryland wills and probate records. The wills, inventories, and accounts referenced by these images will provide you with valuable insight into the lives of your Maryland ancestors. If you find an ancestor listed in an abstract, you will also find all of the information you need to track down the original record quickly and easily... Request a Free Lookup From This Database.

June 23, 2011

Virginia Family Histories #4, 1600s-1800s

This database contains seventeen volumes of Virginia genealogies and family histories. Originally published by a variety of entities, these books contain information about approximately 212,000 individuals. The Virginia resources include vestry books, family histories, vital records, and historical accounts of the colonization of Virginia and its counties... Request a Free Lookup From This Database.

June 20, 2011

The Ontario Register, 1780s-1870s


This extensive collection of genealogical records, which includes vital records as well as family histories, contains a wealth of information about residents of Canada and their descendants. While most of the 244,000 individuals listed are from Canada, some are from the United States.

  • Death Notices of Ontario
  • Directory of the Province of Ontario, 1857 with a Gazetteer
  • The Loyalists in Ontario: The Sons and Daughters of the American Loyalists of Upper Canada
  • Marriage Bonds of Ontario, 1803-1834
  • Marriage Notices of Ontario
  • The Old United Empire Loyalists List
  • Ontarian Families: Genealogies of United Empire Loyalists and other Pioneer Families of Upper Canada, Volumes 1 and 2
  • Ontario Marriage Notices
  • The Ontario Register, Volumes 1-8
What you can learn about each listed individual varies, depending on the record. However, in this collection you will find records ranging from baptismal, marriage, and death records to cemetery inscriptions and deeds of note.

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June 11, 2011

The Complete Mayflower Descendant and Other Sources, 1600s-1800s

This database is the only electronic publication of the entire forty-six volumes of The Mayflower Descendant authorized by the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants. Combined, the works on this database reference the names of approximately 200,000 individuals. While the majority of the records date from the 1600s through the 1800s, a number of references date back as far as the 1400s and some date well into the first half of the 1900s.

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June 4, 2011

Library Resources: U.S./Canada Surname Folder Index

This database provides unprecedented access to an index of over 100,000 unique surnames. The information indexed was originally collected in surname folders at local libraries, historical societies, and genealogical organizations throughout the United States and Canada. Because the surname resources were collected locally, availability of this information has not previously been widespread. When you find a surname listed in this Family Archive, you will learn the name and address of the facility to contact for access to more information about that surname. The contents of the indexed surname folders range from one-of-a-kind family histories to newspaper obituaries, military records, and even correspondence.
  • Surname: The surname that is the focus of the surname folder found in a library or repository.
  • Repository: The name of the organization or repository you should contact for more information about the surname you are researching. You can either visit the repository listed, or it may be more convenient to simply write for more information. Since this information was compiled over 20 years, some addresses may have changed. You may wish to confirm the address (perhaps at a local library or on the World Wide Web) before visiting or writing the organization or repository.
  • State/Province: The state or province in which you can find the repository or organization that holds information on the surname you are researching.

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