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US and Canadian Sites to See

Genealogical research should start with yourself and work backwards, moving one step at a time towards the next generation.

I have included some sites of interest to the GR researchers that will help you to locate records here in the US and Canada to aid you in getting started on your research.

 Germany, Etc
 GR Sites
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 US Sites

Site Name

Site Description

   

Alberta Family Histories Society

Lots of cemetery listings here for Alberta and the index also indicates which have been compiled by the Alberta Genalogical Society and provides a link to their page. Also includes birth announcments, obits, and other documents of interest.
 

Alberta Genealogy Society

Online listing of cemeteries for which they have completed compiling records for.  These listings are available for purchase through the society.  They also have a database of over 400,000 names which you can have them search for you.  There is a chage for this search per page.  See site for details.
 

Al Pott’s Genealogy & Historical Page

 

Links to searchable databases for Marion Cty, and Wyandot Cty, Iowa as well as information on beginning research in Iowa.  Also includes links to many other counties in Iowa, a personal family tree, links to other personal family histories, and links to historical information about Iowa.

Ancestry.com Social Security Death Index

Ancestry.com’s Social Security Death Index.  Boasts over 60 million entries.  Use their search engine to locate surnames.
 

Cimorelli Immigration Manifests Online

This is the place to be for ships passenger list information.  Includes information on the ships themselves, arrival dates, and a separate section for GR immigrants.

 

FTM Social Security Death Index

Family Tree Makers Social Security Death Index.  Boasts over 55 millions entries.  Use their search engine to locate surnames.
 

GR’s in Montgomery County, Iowa

This page contains a brief history of the migration of GR’s to Montgomery Cty, some surnames, and also a brief history of the Red Oak Community in Mont. County.
 

Homestead Act

The enactment of the homestead act was a very important part of our GR history.  You can read the statutes and limitations of the act at this page.  The amendments and repeal acts are not yet included here, but it is expected they will be added at a later date.  Every GR whose family homesteaded will want to add a copy of this to their family history.

Idaho GenWeb Digital Library

Includes various databases for each county in Idaho.  Also includes the newly completed WWI Draft Registrations for all of Idaho.

North Dakota Genealogy Helplist

Listing of people who are willing to do lookups in various jubilee books, census records, county courthouse records, and such.  Please read the instructions before requesting lookups from these volunteers.
 

North Dakota GenWeb Project

Part of the Rootweb GenWeb project, information is broken down by county.  Each county contains different databases, which include census records, cemetery listings, church records, queries, and lookups.
 

North Dakota Naturalization Records

A joint project of the Institute for Regional Studies, NDSU, and the NDHS, this page is contained on the NDSU website and provides a search engine to search the ND state Naturalization records.  Be sure to imput any alternate surname spellings.

North Dakota Supreme Court

Addresses for the Clerks of Court and Registar of Deeds in all the counties in North Dakota.  Some e-mail addresses are provided for some counties, however, most only provide addresses and phone numbers.

Red River Valley Genealogical Society

This society has done quite a bit of work on compiling cemetery listings for both North Dakota and Minnesota.  Indexes of listing for some ND counties can be viewed online.  There is also a books for sale section where you can purchase the listings.

Ship Passenger Lists

Tons of links here for ships coming into all ports of the US and Canada.  Nothing specific for GR’s, but lots of places to look for hints of ships coming into ports other than New York.  Not many actual passenger lists, mainly ship names, arrival dates, and port information.
 

South Dakota Birth Records

South Dakota birth records from prior to 1905 are now online.  Not all the records are included up to 1905.  There is a search engine available for searching, be sure to use alternate surname spellings if you don’t come up with what you are looking for.

South Dakota Databases

Rootsweb’s links to South Dakota databases.  Includes links to census records, cemetery records, and obituary listings.
 

South Dakota GenWEb Project

Various records for South Dakota listed by county.  Each county contains different archives which may include cemetery records, census and church records, map and gazetters.
 

St. Joseph Colonies, Saskatchewan

Lots of information here including maps, village information, schools in the district, links to other Saskatchewan sites of interest, churches, queries pages, mailing list, and much more.

Time Passages, Genealogy of the Dakotas

WARNING! This is a commercial site!  Normally I wouldn’t include it here, but lets face it, some of us can use help with our research out of state.  I am NOT recommending this site, simply including it in my list.  Remember, requesting information at this site WILL cost you $$!
 

Whitman County (WA) Genealogy Society

Contains a book listing of records compiled by the society such as cemetery listings, early Whitman County births and deaths, and probate records.  Includes some online information such as cemetery listings, and also a queries board.  Other information includes GR’s in Whitman County page.
 

WWI Civilian Draft Registration

Covers only 8.5% of draft registrations nationwide.  Has good coverage for counties in CA and SD.  Use their search engine to access information.  Ancestry.com website.

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