The resources for genealogy available on the Internet are increasing daily. Library catalogs, the Social Security Death Index, bulletin boards and more are just a few clicks away. However, the Internet does not yet replace or duplicate certain important resources such as manuscript church records or early city and town records. The recommended links below can lead the researcher to sources, people and organizations that can assist in the extensive research essential to genealogy. Researching family histories is a time-consuming endeavor, however, the Library has staff and resources to guide you in your search.

• View the resources the Boston Public Library has for Genealogy and Family History.


• RootsWeb.com free site funded by AncestryPlus
  
  
• The Library is also affiliated with Boston Family History.com.- The Place to Meet Your Past


• Another useful resource is Cyndi's list of genealogy sites on the Internet. (This site has numerous links. It will take you awhile to discover everything.)


• Ellis Island Organization, American Family Immigrant History Center.


• The Church of the Latter Day Saints' Family Search genealogical resources.


• Irish Ancestral Research Association


• JewishGen®, Inc. Jewish genealogy worldwide.


• Massachusetts State Archives Family History Resources


• Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics


• Massachusetts Vital Records Information


• National Archives of Canada genealogical resources.


• National Genealogic Society


• New England Historic Genealogical Society


• Index of 1890 New York Immigrants from Austria, Poland, and Galicia. 44,052 records of the immigrants who arrived at the port of New York by ship in the year 1890.


• Social Security Death Index is available through several Internet sites
  Via Cyndi's List
  Via Ancestry.com


• USGenWeb Volunteers working to provide non-commercial, free access to Internet websites for genealogical research in every county and every state of the United States.


• Go to Vital Records Information - U.S. to find out where to obtain copies of vital records (births, marriages, deaths) from various states.