Embedded Files
Family Tree Template - Template works with Google Drawing to allow you to complete your family tree online.
Ancestors: Outside Reading Project
PBS Ancestors (Page no longer live. Captured with the Internet Way Back Machine.)
https://web.archive.org/web/20170114141756/http://www.byub.org:80/ancestors/records/risk/
Ancestry.com: Preparing to interview a family member
These articles offer students a how-to guide on how to approach and interview a family member on family history.
http://www.genealogy.com/articles/research/tip10.html
http://www.genealogy.com/articles/research/tip11.html
Online resources for family research
The National Archives site has links to many free resources that include ship manifests, military service records, and other vital documents.
http://www.archives.gov/research/genealogy/start-research/
FamilySearch.org
Recommended by the South Brunswick Public Library, this site offers easy search engines to locate more information on family around the world.
https://familysearch.org/search
Ellis Island
If your ancestor arrived in the US during the 20th century they might have arrived via Ellis Island. Once you set up your free account you can access passenger lists and other data.
If you have a question on an abbreviation listed on a passenger manifest check here.
India and South Asian Family Research
Indian Births and Baptismal Records Dates from 1786-1947. This could include relatives born in India during that period. The more information you have the better your result will be.
India - Ancestry.com - Lists a variety of digital links that might help in tracking ancestors from India.
BBC Link - Tracing your Asian Roots on the Indian Subcontinent Scroll down for information and links to helpful sites. Warning! Much of this data has yet to be digitized so it may be difficult to find it online.
African-American Family Research
Digital Library on American Slavery - Created by the University of North Carolina, this online archive includes news articles, court records, and other historical documents. It is searchable by subject or by surname.
In an effort to give answers to the many African-Americans whose family tree is impacted by slavery, historian Thomas Blake provides a carefully researched list of the largest slave holders of 1860. The list can be searched by surname and location.
University of Virginia archive that features the slave narratives of African-Americans gathered during a survey in the 1930s. Provides excellent accounts of the reality of slave life.
Egyptian Resources
Egypt Genealogy - FamilySearch, recommended by South Brunswick Public Library, offers a page of suggested research points for those seeking more information on Egypt.
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