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Searchable Online Data
 United States of America
Genealogy & History
This page provides links to useful online searchable American databases that including historic census, passenger lists, vital records and much, much more. Many listed databases are completely free. Others are commercial. We distinguish between them as (free) or ( $ )
Census Records Online - USA, National
Listed by State - Searchable Online Genealogical Data
Alaska
- The Alaska and Western Canada Photograph Collection
( free ) University of Washington Libraries a digital collection of historic photographs documenting the geographic area of Alaska and the Canadian provinces of Yukon Territory and British Columbia. The collection features images of the Seward Peninsula, the Aleutian Islands, and areas of interest in Alaska and the Yukon Territory relating to the Gold Rush of 1898-1900. Included also are images of mining activities, street scenes, Eskimo and Native Americans of the region, hunting and fishing, transportation, and World War II installations.
Colorado
- Colorado's Historic Newspaper Collection (CHNC). (free) CHNC contains over 291,000 digitized pages that are searchable online. The relevance for Canadians is quite staggering... thousands of Canadians settled in Colorado. Still others ventured through Colorado on their way to settle in other points west.
Idaho
- Census Index 1870-1920 (free) Not searchable online, but you may submit a request and they will send you a photocopy at no charge.
Illinois
- Historic Bridges of Illinois ( free ) Nathan Holth & friends
A detailed listing of bridges sorted by county. Information, maps & photographs.
Indiana
- Historic Bridges of Indiana ( free ) Nathan Holth & friends
A detailed listing of bridges sorted by county. Information, maps & photographs.
Kentucy
- Historic Bridges of Kentucy ( free ) Nathan Holth & friends
A detailed listing of bridges sorted by county. Information, maps & photographs.
Maryland
Michigan
- 1870 Census Index & Images (free) History, Arts and Libraries, Gov't of Michigan
Available for free searching online -- includes actual census images in PDF format that you can download.
- WMGS Online Genealogy Databases (free & $) Western Michigan Genealogical Society
1,222,768 online genealogy and history records for Michigan State... much of it free. Includes many important databases including the Western Michigan Obituary Index with almost 600,000 entries.
- Historic Bridges of Michigan ( free ) Nathan Holth & friends
A detailed listing of bridges sorted by county. Information, maps & photographs.
- Genealogical Death Indexing System (GENDIS). (free) Dept of Community Health, Gov't of Michigan
The site contains information on 205,000 Michigan death records from 1867-1885. Additional records for 1884 and 1885 have been newly added [July 2006]. GENDIS is regularly updated with new entries.
- Civil War Veteran Burials - Michigan ( free ) Dept. Of Michigan The database contains over 50,000 records, including all Civil War soldiers buried in Michigan from any units, as well any Michigan soldiers that are buried anywhere. Also include are the burial places of veterans of any war from the American Revolution through the Spanish American War if they are reported to The Department of Michigan.
Nevada
New York
- Historic Bridges of New York ( free ) Nathan Holth & friends
A detailed listing of bridges sorted by county. Information, maps & photographs.
Ohio
- Historic Bridges of Ohio ( free ) Nathan Holth & friends
A detailed listing of bridges sorted by county. Information, maps & photographs.
Oregon
Pennsylvania
- Historic Bridges of Pennsylvania ( free ) Nathan Holth & friends
A detailed listing of bridges sorted by county. Information, maps & photographs.
Utah
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Military Records Online - USA
Vietnam War
World War Two
- USA World War II Army Enlistment Records 1938 - 1946 (free - requires registration of your email address) FamilyRelatives.org
Searchable by name and other criteria. Results include Army Serial Number; Name; Residence: State; Residence: County; Place Of Enlistmen; Date Of Enlistment; Grade/Rank; Branch; Education; Nativity
Year Of Birth/age; Race; Citizenship; Civilian Occupation; Marital Status; Component Of The Army; Box Number; Microfilm Reel Number.
- WW II Soldiers Who Died in Japanese POW Camps (free) POW Research Network
During World War II, over 35,000 prisoners-of-war (POWs) were transported to Japan, where they were confined to work camps and forced to labour under horrendous conditions. More than 3,500 POWs died in 130 such camps.
Korean War
World War One
Civil War
- Civil War Veteran Burials - Michigan ( free ) Dept. Of Michigan The database contains over 50,000 records, including all Civil War soldiers buried in Michigan from any units, as well any Michigan soldiers that are buried anywhere. Also include are the burial places of veterans of any war from the American Revolution through the Spanish American War if they are reported to The Department of Michigan.
War of 1812
American Revolution
French and Indian Wars
National Newspapers - online (newspapers that circulate to more than 1 state)
- "Missing Friends" 1831-1921 - Family & Friends Seeking "missing" Irish to North America (free) Boston College's Irish Studies Program
From October 1831 through October 1921, the Boston Pilot newspaper printed a "Missing Friends" column with advertisements from people looking for "lost" friends and relatives who had emigrated from Ireland to North America. This extraordinary collection of 31,711 records is available here as a searchable online database, which contains a text record each ad that appeared in the Pilot. Includes inquiries on Irish to America and Canada.
- Paper of Record. (free) Paper of Record
More than 21 million scanned pages of historic and modern newspapers in USA, and other countries around the world. Any-word searchable. Now free to use. All you have to do is register your email address for full access. World's largest repository of online newspaper pages!
USA Immigration, Ships, Passengers
- Passenger arrivals: The Battery & Castle Clinton 1820-1912 (NY) (free index - no images) CastleGarden.org
Before Ellis Island became the primary immigration port in New York, thousands of immigrants to USA and Canada arrived at 'The Battery'.
- Ellis Island Arrivals 1892-1954 (NY) (free data, fee for printed certificates) Ellis Island Foundation, Inc.
From 1892 to 1954, millions of people arrived in North America via Ellis Island.
- ARTICLE: New York Inbound Passenger Lists 1820-1846 (on microfilm). (free) GlobalGazette.net
By Rick Roberts. Millions of Canadians and Americans are descended from immigrants who arrived at the port of New York. Most of the early records survive and have been microfilmed. Included here, are National Archives microfilm numbers and LDS Family History Library microfilm numbers, They are sorted alphabetically by immigrant surname. Includes information on how to access films.
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French & Native North American
Marriages & Genealogical Records Series,
Vol. 1 to Vol. 6
Author and compiler Paul Brunnell, a descendant of Hurons from Ontario and Quebec, has published his many years of French, Native, Mi'kmaq, and Metis research into the six volumes that you find here. In his own words Mr. Bunnell says......
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The Roman Catholic Parish
of "Our Lady of The Angels"
Moose Creek,Ontario Baptisms,
Marriages and Burials 1882-1925
NOW ON CD
The content is organized alphabetically by surname. There is also an index to help researchers find others who are mentioned in the transcriptions, such as witnesses, named relatives, etc.....
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Research Guide To
Loyalist Ancestors
(Updated and Revised)
This updated research aid lists most of the locations where United Empire Loyalist records may be found throughout the world, and.......
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The New Loyalist Index
Vol. 1 to Vol. 7
Author and compiler Paul Brunnell, UE has researched United Empire Loyalists for more than 30 years, publishing his findings into the seven volumes that.....
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Trimming Yankee Sails:
Pirates and Privateers
of New Brunswick
Pirates and privateers sailed from New Brunswick ports throughout the 19th century, but their exploits began in earnest during the War of 1812. Amid tales of battles at sea and fortunes lost and won......
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New Brunswick and the Navy:
Four Hundred Years
In 1881, the new Dominion of Canada chose New Brunswick as the base for its naval operations. This the story of New Brunswick's contribution to Canada's storied naval heritage......
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Family Tree Maker for Mac 2
(version 2012)
Makes organizing, researching and sharing your family history easier than ever, whether you're just getting started or already an expert........
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Methodist Obituaries
From The
Christian Guardian,
1891 to 1895
This 11th volume from D.A. McKenzie provides carefully transcribed obituaries for Methodist deaths across Canada with Ontario most heavily represented, Scroll down to Vol. 11 after clicking.......
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