Roots on the Web

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By HELEN HUNTLEY

© St. Petersburg Times, published July 31, 2000

Here are some starting points for genealogy research on the Internet:

RootsWeb (http://www.rootsweb.com) -- Social Security Death Index, surname mailing lists, WorldConnect family tree project, GenConnect surname boards and Web site hosting.

Cyndi's List (http://www.cyndislist.com) -- List of links compiled by Cyndi Howells.

A Barrel of Genealogy Links (http://cpcug.org/user/jlacombe/mark.html) -- Includes many Civil War links. Compiled by John J. Lacombe II.

Family Search (http://www.familysearch.org) -- Access the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' genealogical treasures.

Genealogy Resources on the Internet (http://ww-personal.umich.edu/~cgaunt/gen_web.html) -- No-frills list of links compiled by Christine Gaunt and John Fuller.

Links to your past Online resources, including Web sites and e-mailing lists, are making it easier for people to connect with their family's past. Mystery, scandal and discovery online Genealogists love to find an ancestor such as my fourth great-grandmother, Margaret "Peggy" Polk Hagler. Her story offers scandal, mystery and even a presidential connection. The Internet introduced us. Software can help you keep track of family If you'll be collecting information on more than a few dozen relatives, genealogy software is a great investment. Roots on the Web Here are some starting points for genealogy research on the Internet:

USGenWeb (http://www.usgenweb.com) -- State and county resources, transcriptions of public records (some census records) and tombstones.

Vital Records (http://www.vitalrec.com) -- Where to write for birth, death and marriage certificates.

Ancestors (http://www.pbs.org/kbyu/ancestors/) -- Links and information related to the popular PBS series.

Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com) -- Search engine and many databases, though most accessible only to subscribers.

Genealogy.com (http://www.genealogy.com) -- Search engine, Social Security Death Index, Web site hosting through Family Treemaker.

Bureau of Land Management (http://www.glorecords.blm.gov) -- Check here to see if your ancestors might have acquired land from the federal government.

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