NEHGS - External Resources

External Resources

Please note that BY CLICKING ANY OF LINKS BELOW YOU WILL BE LEAVING THE NEHGS WEBSITE. NEHGS does not guarantee the accuracy of information contained in the WebSites Below.

Government Links
The websites listed on this page are all maintained by the US Federal Government and the governments of the individual New England states. Valuable information on land, probate, and vital records, as well as many other record types can be found on these pages.

United States Federal Government
Immigration and Naturalization Service (history and genealogy page)
Library of Congress
National Archives and Records Administration
Social Security Administration (Freedom of Information Act page)

Connecticut
Connecticut Historical Commission
Connecticut State Archives
Connecticut State Library
State of Connecticut
State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
Vital Records (Births, Marriages, Deaths), 1897-present
Waterford Public Library

Maine
Cities and Towns
Maine Historic Preservation Commission
Maine State Library
Maine State Museum
State of Maine
State of Maine Judicial Branch
State Archives

Massachusetts
Cities and Towns
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Judicial Branch
Commonwealth Museum
Massachusetts Archives
Massachusetts Historical Commission
Massachusetts State Library
Vital Records (Births, Marriages, Deaths), 1911-present
Boston Public Library

New Hampshire
Cities and Towns
New Hampshire State Library
State of New Hampshire
State of New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources
State of New Hampshire Division of Records Management and Archives
State of New Hampshire Judicial Branch
The Exeter Public Library

New York
Brooklyn Daily Eagle Online

Rhode Island
Cities and Towns
Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission
Rhode Island Historical Records Advisory Board
Rhode Island Historical Records Respositories Directory
Rhode Island Judiciary
Rhode Island State Archives and Public Records Administration
Rhode Island State Library
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Vital Records (Births, Marriages, Deaths)

Vermont
State of Vermont
Vermont Department of Libraries
Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
Vermont General Services Department
Vermont Judiciary
Vital Records (Births, Marriages, Civil Unions, Deaths)

Historical and Genealogical Societies
Local historical and genealogical societies often hold print and manuscript collections not available elsewhere. Unique transcriptions of cemeteries, vital records, and many other original documents can be found in these repositories. These links take you to the websites of New England organizations holding such materials. Links to larger, more general organizations give you access to the most up-to-date information in American genealogy.

General

Federation of Genealogical Societies
FGS is an umbrella organization promoting the activities and programs of hundreds of genealogical societies nationwide.

National Genealogical Society
NGS sponsors one of the largest national conference in American genealogy.

Society of Genealogists
The Society of Genealogists offers a unique combination of research material, guidance and support for those interested in family history and the lives of earlier generations. It is a charity whose objects are to "promote, encourage and foster the study, science and knowledge of genealogy".

Canada
Public Archives of Nova Scotia

Connecticut
Amity and Wood Bridge Historical Society
Avon Historical Society
Barkhamsted Historical Society
Brookfield Historical Society
Connecticut Ancestry Society, Inc. - Founded in 1954 as the Stamford Genealogical Society, we are the oldest genealogical society in Connecticut.
Connecticut Ancient Order of Hibernians
Connecticut Historical Society
Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Inc.
Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation
Darien Historical Society
Enfield Historical Society
Essex Historical Society
Fairfield Historical Society
French Canadian Genealogical Society of Connecticut
Gaylordsville Historical Society
Goshen Historical Socitey
Historical Society of the Town of Greenwich
Killingly Historical Society
Litchfield History Museum
Manchester Historical Society
Mansfield Historical Society
Society of Middletown First Settlers Descendants
Milford Historical Society
Monroe Historical Society
Mystic Seaport Maritime Museum
Naugatuck Historical Society
New Canaan Historical Society
North Stonington Historical
Windsor Historical Society
North Haven Historical Society
New Haven Colony Society

Maine
Androscoggin Historical Society
Buckfield Historical Society
Camden-Rockport Historical Society
Cushing Historical Society
Dexter Historical Society
Falmouth Historical Society
Gorham Historical Society
Kennebec Historical Society
Kennebunkport Historical Society
Maine Genealogical Society
Maine Historical Society
Maine Old Cemetery Association (MOCA)
Penobscot County Genealogical Society
Historical Society of Poland, Maine
Scarborough Historical Society
Trescott Historical Society

Genealogy Resources
Cemetery Gravestone Collection
Lowell Institute for Savings - Depositors 1829-1894
Lowell - Vital Records
Tewksbury State Almshouse
US - Union Veterans and Widows 1890

Walpole Historical Society
Western Massachusetts Genealogical Society
Winchester Historical Society

New Hampshire
American-Canadian Genealogical Society
Conway Historical Society
Epsom Historical Association
Hampton Historical Society
Henniker Historical Society
Hollis Historical Society
Jackson Historical Society
New Hampshire Historical Society
New Hampshire Society of Genealogists
Peterborough Historical Society

Rhode Island
American-French Genealogical Society
Boston to Providence Genealogical Society
Cranston Historical Society
Department of Rhode Island, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
East Providence Historical Society
Newport Historical Society
Providence Preservation Society
Rhode Island Black Heritage Society
The Rhode Island Consortium of Genealogical and Historical Societies
Rhode Island Families Association
Rhode Island Genealogical Society
Rhode Island Historical Society
Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association

Vermont
Bennington Historical Society
Dorset Historical Society
Fairfax, Vermont Historical Society
Genealogical Society of Vermont
Jericho Historical Society
Lyndon Historical Society
Moretown Historical Society
Orleans County Historical Society
Peacham Historical Association
Pittsford Historical Society
Poultney Historical Society
Pownal Historical Society, Inc.
Putney Historical Society
Vermont French-Canadian Genealogical Society
Vermont Historical Society

Other States /Counties
Dutch Archives - Historical Research Bureau
Midwest Historical Genealogical Society
Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies
The Ohio Historical Society

Research and General Links
Use this convenient list of links to further your online research. Some links, such as FamilySearch.org, USGenWeb, WorldGenWeb, and CyndisList are free, while others are subscription services. On these sites you will find searchable databases, online family trees, and other resources valuable to your research. CyndisList, created and run by Cyndi Howells, is the largest site for genealogical links on the Internet.

Access Genealogy
Free genealogy search center.

American Memory
Historical Collections for the National Digital Library of the Library of Congress.

Ancestry.com
Commercial subscription website with genealogical information from the United States and Canada.

AncestralFindings.com

Andover-Harvard Theological Library
Serves as a source of materials on religion for the entire Harvard University community, and, to a lesser extent, for graduates of the University, for the theological schools that make up the Boston Theological Institute, for ministers in the vicinity of Cambridge, and for researchers and lay people throughout the world who have a scholarly need to consult the collections, especially those interested in the Unitarian and Universalist heritage.

Andover, Maine Cemetery Transcriptions
Andover has three cemeteries, Woodlawn, Lovejoy/Farmer's Hill and North Surplus/East B Hill/Dunn-Morton. However, only Woodlawn Cemetery is currently being used for burials.

Association for Gravestone Studies
"The Association for Gravestone Studies- fostering appreciation of the cultural significance of gravestones and burial grounds through their study and preservation. AGS promotes the study of gravestones from historical and artistic perspectives, expands public awareness of the significance of historic gravemarkers, and encourages individuals and groups to record and preserve gravestones."

Association of Professional Genealogists
APG is a resource for professional researchers and those who wish to hire one.

AudisseyGuides.com
Producer of The Boston Audissey, an audio walking tour containing tales of Boston’s historic past.

Automated Genealogy

Board for Certification of Genealogists
The Board for Certification of Genealogists is an independent body certifying the quality of research performed by its members.

Burke's Peerage & Gentry
The online source for authentic genealogical records of Britain's titled and landed families throughout the centuries.

Caleb Johnson's Mayflower website
The Complete Site for Mayflower History and Genealogy.

Cape Cod Gravestones
Gravestones dated up to 1860 from Cape Cod (Barnstable County), Massachusetts. Includes over 130 cemeteries, 20,000 names with inscription details, 1800 color photographs, 700 epitaphs and information concerning over 40 stone carvers.

Census Finder
A Directory of Free Census Records.

Clooz.com
Database for systematically organizing and storing all of the clues to your ancestry that you have been collecting over the years.

Corrections to the Published Vital Records of Hampton, NH
corrections to the work Vital records of Hampton, New Hampshire to the end of the year 1900 by George Freeman Sanborn, Jr. and Melinde Lutz Sanborn, published in two volumes by the New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston in 1992 and 1998

CyndisList.com
CyndisList, created and run by Cyndi Howells, is the largest site for genealogical links on the Internet. Thousands of links to online resources valuable to genealogists.

Ellis Island Database in One Step
We acknowledge the work of Dr. Stephen Morse in creating this search tool,
with major contributions from Yves Goulnik.

Family Legacy Video
Helping you preserve your precious family stories on video is what Family Legacy Video™ is all about! We've packed our Family Legacy Video™ Producer's Guide with step-by-step "do-it-yourself" instructions .

FamilySearch.org
Website of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, an invaluable resource for genealogists and family historians worldwide.

Family Tree Magazine
A genealogical magazine and a tool to discover, preserve and celebrate your family's history.

Fort Point Museum, Lahave
The LaHave Islands Marine Museum is a museum with artifacts and information on the history of the in-shore fisheries and life on the LaHave Islands in Nova Scotia. Through this website, you can learn about the LaHave Islands and the surrounding area.

Franklin County Publications Archive
Franklin County Publication Archive Index, now indexing over 12,839 articles from January 1870 through November 1873.

Genealogy.com
Commercial website with genealogical information from all over the United States and Canada.

Genealogical Library Master Catalog
The largest multi-library bibliography of genealogical books, microfilms and manuscripts ever published.

Genealogy Resources on the Internet
There is a wealth of genealogy resources on the Internet that can be accessed through Gopher, World Wide Web, Telnet, and E-Mail. This web site is an inventory of these resources based on personal investigation and the consolidation of information received from others too numerous to mention.

The Genealogical Society of Finland
Promotes genealogical and biographical research.

Genealogical Speakers Guild
Listings for genealogical speakers throughout the United States.

GenealogySpot.com
A free resource center that simplifies the search for the best online genealogy resources for beginners and experts alike.

Guild of Colonial Artisans and Tradesmen 1607-1783
The Guild is a national hereditary society, a chartered non-profit organization, whose membership is limited to lineal descendants of Colonial ancestors who were artisans, craftsmen, and tradesmen’s in the American Colonies between the founding of Jamestown, 13 May 1607, to the Treaty of Paris, 03 Sep 1783. Membership is for men and women who are 18 years of age or older, of good moral character, and can prove descent from a blacksmith, tanner, cooper, author, tailor, poet, miller, etc. etc. --- Colonial tradesmen.

Geneasearch.com
Find genealogy lookups, family surname newsletters, books from genealogy societies and individuals, surname queries, female ancestors, announce new sites, beginner's genealogy guide, free clip art. Other genealogy resources are free genealogy tools, links, and lists of societies. See the state genealogy pages for free genealogy databases and genealogy resources for each state.GeneTree DNA Testing Center
The GeneTree DNA Testing Center is a world-class genomics laboratory and a global industry leader in establishing definitive biological relationships.

The Global Gazette
The Global Gazette is filled with helpful family history "How-To" articles, and heritage news for everyone interested in genealogy and history.

Golden Pioneer Museum
Colorado Golden Pioneer Museum which also provides workshops in its Family Heirlooms

GoldenWest Marketing Genealogy
Genealogical online resource maintained by Richard Robert Dietz, Sr.

The Hereditary Society Community

Jewishgen: The Home of Jewish Genealogy
JewishGen^®, Inc. is the primary internet source connecting researchers of Jewish genealogy worldwide.

Jrsolutions.net
An online resource maintained by Judith Rempel. Specializes in Canadian and Mennonite heritage, but experienced in many other fields as well.

Kindred Trails
Genealogy resources and links

Free Massachusetts Genealogy Search

Midge Frazel Home page
Professional Development Workshops and Resources For Educators, Administrators, Media Specialists, and Public Librarians.

A regional organization of people who organize, describe, preserve, and provide access to historical records in a variety of formats. It offers educational opportunities and provides venues for professional and volunteer archivists to gather and share experiences with colleagues.

The New England Booksellers Association
A trade association for the retail book industry in New England. Serving independent booksellers in our region for twenty-eight years, NEBA has 800 members representing over 400 bookstores.

Old Directory Search
Research your genealogy with our FREE collection of old city directories! Each directory has been digitally scanned allowing you to view and print images of the actual pages!

Origins.net
Commercial site with original records from the British Isles.

PlymouthAncestors.org
Plimoth Plantation and the New England Historic Genealogical Society have joined together to provide the most up-to-date genealogical information on the inhabitants of the Plymouth Colony in 1627.

Programme de Recherche en D?mographie Historique
The comprehensive site of Quebec French-Canadian genealogy of the 17th and 18th centuries. All catholic church records for the period 1621-1800 on line. Winner of the NEHGS 2002 Technology Excellence Award.

RecordsProject
U.S. State and country records. Over 10,000 sources available including databases, government resources, and user generated content.

Repeat Perfomance
Has audiotapes of thousands of lectures from genealogical conferences through the years.

Rootssearch.net

Rootsweb
Free searchable databases of genealogical information from areas throughout the United States and Canada.

Russian-American Cultural Center
Offers a multitude of services for people interested in all things Russian. From translating and research, to language classes and travel services, the RACC can help - or at least help connect you with the proper resources and experts!

StoughtonHistory.com
Historical and genealogical information on the town of Stoughton, MA.

Switchboard.com
Telephone numbers and addresses for individuals and business in the United States.

USGenWeb Project
Non-commercial site with reference and resource information for every county and state in the US.

The United States Internet Genealogical Society
The people of the USIGS are genealogists who want to see the maximum number of primary source documents online and accessible to family and other historians on the web free of charge.

A Very Grave Matter
This website is a pictorial and historical study of colonial cemeteries and gravestones of New England in southern Maine, southern New Hampshire and northeast Massachusetts.

WorldGenWeb Project
Non-commercial site with reference and resource information for countries all over the world.

NEHGS Technology Excellence Award Winners
The New England Historic Genealogical Society, in an effort to encourage and foster the development of rigorous genealogical research techniques in computerized or electronic formats, created the NEHGS Technology Excellence Award in 2000. The award is presented to projects that demonstrate or enable the highest standards of genealogical research in electronic form, and do so in an innovative and replicable manner. The award is intended to recognize appropriate use of technology to achieve genealogical results; eligible projects must therefore present a worthwhile genealogical result obtained through technological tools. This award is granted annually during the GENTECH Conference for Genealogy and Technology.

The NEHGS Technology Excellence Award

2004
A Very Grave Matter

2003
The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center's Obituary Index

2002
Programme de recherche en démographie historique (PRDH)

2001
Illinois State Genealogical Society

2000
Alberta Family Histories Society, Canadian Genealogical Projects Registry