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Free Genealogy Software
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Legacy Family Tree |
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This is the software that I use and we have a SIG for users of this software. The free version contains many core features from the award-winning Legacy Family Tree version 7.5. It is also Family Search Certified. |
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Ancestrial Quest Basics |
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Ancestral Quest (AQ) family tree software is the easiest to use and most versatile genealogy program for Windows on the market. Its format is perfect for the beginner and yet powerful enough for the most advanced genealogist. Easy data entry, keyboard shortcuts, scrapbooking, and excellent sourcing capabilities are just some of this genealogy software program's wonderful award-winning features. |
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GRAMPS |
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The Genealogical Research and Analysis Management Programming System. Gramps is a free software project and community. We strive to produce a genealogy program that is both intuitive for hobbyists and feature-complete for professional genealogists. It is a community project, created, developed and governed by genealogists. |
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Roots Magic Essentials |
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RootsMagic Essentials is a free genealogy program that contains many core features from the award-winning RootsMagic family tree software. |
Florida Genealogical Links
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Florida State Genealogical Society |
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The Florida State Genealogical Society (FSGS) provides Florida source materials through the publication of books, the journal The Florida Genealogist, and the newsletter Florida Lines. |
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Kinseekers |
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A Group of Genealogists located in Lake County, Florida with interests all over the World. |
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Marion County Genealogical Society |
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Dedicated to creating and promoting an interest in genealogy, focusing on research in Marion County, Florida |
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Sumter County Family History |
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Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More |
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Central Florida Genealogical Society |
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Located in Orlando, Orange County, it serves genealogists from all of Central Florida, with a current membership of about 250. |
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Florida Genealogical Society (Tampa) |
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The Florida Genealogical Society is the oldest genealogical society in Florida, founded in 1958. |
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Lee County Genealogical Society |
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We welcome experienced genealogists and encourage them to share their knowledge with others. We learn from and teach each other in small and large group meetings. |
Libraries & Digital Books
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Allen County Public Library |
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Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, considered by many for having one of the best genealogy centers in the country. |
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Family History Books |
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Family History Books is a collection of more than 40,000 digitized genealogy and family history publications from the archives of some of the most important family history libraries in the world. |
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Google Book Search |
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A site where you can search for books on any subject, but especially valuable when searching for genealogy related books in the public domain. |
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Internet Archive |
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Internet Archives has made available millions of digitized offerings (text, video, sound, etc.) Genealogy will yield over 50,000 returns. Narrow the research with a location or surname. Thousands of county and local histories. |
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Library of Congress |
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The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution, and it serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, |
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Orlando Public Library |
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Has many electronic databases and downloadable media along with their 6000+ genealogical book titles. |
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Project Gutenburg |
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The oldest website for free digital books. While there are relatively few books directly involving genealogy, there are numerous history and regional books. |
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State Library of Florida |
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Has many electronic databases. |
Research Resources
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1940 Census Overview |
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This 1940 Census Overview will give you the basics for understanding and using the 1940 census for your genealogy research. There is also a tool for finding the 1940 census enumeration districts. |
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Bureau of Land Management |
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They provide live access to Federal land conveyance records for the Public Land States, including image access from 1820 to present. |
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Castle Garden Immigration Center |
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Offers access to a database of information on 11 million immigrants from 1820 through 1892. |
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Civil War Soldiers & Sailor System |
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A computerized database containing basic information about soldiers and sailors who served during the Civil War. |
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Family Search |
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Free Family History, Family Tree, and Genealogy Records and Resources from Around the World. |
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Findagrave.com |
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Find the graves of ancestors, create virtual memorials, add 'virtual flowers' and a note to a loved one's grave, etc. |
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Interment.net |
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A free online library of cemetery records from cemeteries around the world. |
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Lost Cousins |
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Lost Cousins helps you locate others researching the same surname. |
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Stephen P. Morse One-Step Search Forms |
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This web sites has the capability to search Ellis Island, Castle Garden, Ports of Immigration, US Census and much more. |
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The USGenWeb Project |
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A group of volunteers working together to provide free genealogy websites for genealogical research in every county and every state of the United States. |
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Veterans Affairs Gravesite Locator |
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Search for burial locations of veterans and their family members in VA National Cemeteries, state veterans cemeteries, various other military and Department of Interior cemeteries. |
Beginner
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Cyndi's List for Beginners |
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A large categorized and cross-reference directory of sites useful for genealogical research with hundreds of thousands of links. |
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Research Your Family Tree 101 |
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About.com lists 100 free genealogy sites to help you learn how to find your family history. |
Mailing Lists
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