Genealogical Links

Genealogical Links

How to Begin Genealogical Research - Have you thought about tracing your ancestry and family history but weren't sure how to begin?  Here is a link from the National Archives which can help you get started.

American Ancestors - Search 1.4 billion names from more than 22 countries.

American-French Genealogical Society - A genealogical and historical organization for French-Canadian research.

Ancestry.com - An excellent site to find your ancestors.  this site requires a subscription with a monthly payment; however, a free trial subscription is offered.

Ancestry.com (family trees) - Start your own online family tree with this link.

Armenian Historical Association of Rhode Island - The Armenian Historical Association provides the opportunity to preserve and archive stories of our Armenian ancestors and to tell future generations who the early and present Rhode Island Armenians were and what special achievements they made to our state and community. 

Connecticut State Library - Everything about the CT State Library including information on state history and genealogy.

Cyndi's List - A listing of the many and varied genealogical sites available on the internet.

Daughters of the American Revolution Library - Genealogical Research.  The DAR Genealogical Research System is a combination of several databases created in recent years to organize the large quantity of information that the DAR has collected since its inception in 1890.

Ellis Island - This is a great site even if you think your ancestors did not come through Ellis Island.

Genealogy for Kids - a site to help children build their family tree.

Foster Genealogy on the LDS website - click here to see Foster RI records on the LDS webpages.

History at Home: A Guide to Genealogy - An overview of genealogy with many links to resources.

Immigrant Ship Transcribers Guild - Transcripts of ships passenger lists from various countries.

Italian-American Historical Society of Rhode Island - Striving to preserve the rich heritage of Italian ancestry in Rhode Island.

The Mayflower Society - The General Society of Mayflower Descendants is committed to research on the lineal descent of the Mayflower Pilgrims and education about the Pilgrims who traveled aboard the Mayflower in 1620.  The Society provides education and understanding of why the Mayflower Pilgrims were important, how they shaped western civilization, and what their 1620 voyage means today and its impact on the world.

Newspaper Archives - Explore historical and genealogical newspaper articles online.  A unique archive which spans more than 400 years of family history, small-town events, world news and more.

North Scituate Public Library - Local history information. Also many links to genealogical websites.  When you reach this website, click on "History and Genealogy" in menu bar at left.

Portuguese-American Genealogy - Link to the UMASS Dartmouth Portuguese-American genealogy resources.

Rhode Island Genealogical Society - The Rhode Island Genealogical Society was begun in 1975 by individuals interested specifically in Rhode Island Families and the problems inherent in tracing them.

Rhode Island Genealogy - Click on this link to find links to various Providence County historical records listed by Town.

RIGenWeb - The RIGenWeb Project Archives were developed to provide free online data for genealogical research.

Roger Williams Family Association - Genealogical site  with the purpose of honoring and preserving the memory of Roger Williams and promoting communication among his descendants.