Family History Research Resources
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Build your Family Tree
Build your Family Tree
FamilySearch is a free website with a collaborative family tree where users can work with others on their family history. All records and resources available for research on FamilySearch are free for all to use.
FamilySearch Learning Lessons
Step-by-Step Lessons
Step-by-Step Lessons
The FamilySearch Center Learning Page offers lessons, videos, and other resources to help you learn how to navigate FamilySearch and get the most out of your family history research opportunities. Click the link on the image on the left.
Find Answers to Research Questions and Problems
FamilySearch Research Wiki
FamilySearch Research Wiki
The Wiki is a fabulous resource for family history research. Search by a location or topic to get information on what records are available and where to access them.
RootsTech
RootsTech
Hosted by FamilySearch, RootsTech is the world's largest family history and technology conference. Previous classes are available online for all skill levels on multiple research topics. Sign in with a FamilySearch account to access all the content for free.
Also, click the link above to register for the next conference.
Additional Genealogical Research Websites
Member Subscriptions
Member Subscriptions
If you are a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, you can access FREE subscriptions to several family history websites and have access to more records, tools, and resources. Use the link (left) to set up any desired accounts.
Tip: To sign up for the accounts, you will need to go through the Member Subscription page via the link provided above (or through the individual links listed below) and not through the main pages for each website. You will also need to be signed into FamilySearch. After your account is set up, you can access your accounts via the regular sign-in/home pages of each website.
The following are the most popular subscription sites. Click the icons to register for free member subscriptions for those individual websites.
Check out the link above to view all the subscriptions available.
Ancestry is one of the world's leading online family history & genealogy websites with more than 20 billion records, photos, books, stories, and more.
FindMyPast is a UK based family history website that predominantly specializes in British and Irish records. However, they also have one of the largest online collections of U.S. marriages.
MyHeritage has billions of worldwide family history records. It also has incredible photo editing software to repair, colorize, and even animate photos.
AmericanAncestors contains the most extensive collection of early American/New England genealogical records. They also have some records for other parts of the U.S., British Isles, and Europe.
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