Those with Canadian ancestry can get all the information they need when undertaking a genealogy research project through the internet.  Canada genealogy information is available in a collection of databases developed by the Canadian Genealogy Centre in the Library and Archives Canada.  The Library and Archives Canada has a significant collection of cultural and historical information captured in documents and made accessible to genealogists and the general public.  Not only is this Canada genealogy institution responsible for collecting and preserving these records, audio-visual materials, photographs, and other pertinent documents, it is also responsible for acquiring and sharing the materials to as many people as possible. Read more »

The United States has been the destination for millions of immigrants. You can find out if your immigrants entered the United Stated through New York City by checking out Ellis Island immigration records. Ellis Island opened in 1892, taking over from the Castle Garden facility. There is a lot of information about Ellis Island immigration that is available to you on the Ellis Island website. Information such as the island’s history, its immigrants, and its immigration records can be found within it’s easy to use search functions.

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There is a fun new way of looking up your relatives and keeping in touch with your family members.  Through the growing number of sites known as Genealogy 2.0 sites, people all over the world can start putting up their family trees online and linking up with distant relatives.  These genealogy networking sites serve as a way of connecting with other people who share ancestors with you to help you build your own family tree. Think MySpace for genealogists!  By simply registering in these sites, you can already have access to their genealogical resources.  Most of these sites are free but there are those that charge subscription and membership fees or pay-per-use facilities, sometimes as upgrades to the free membership.

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Cemetery burial records should not be overlooked in your research. Burial records can substitute for missing death records or add value in their own right to your research of your ancestors. There are many, many free genealogy websites that have transcriptions of burial records, however, most of them are on small sites that perhaps only cater to an individuals family research or maybe a particular county. Your best friend here is Google to try to ferret out those hard to find lists online. Read more »