• http://www.familysearch.org/ - free and large LDS sponsored website, excellent wiki also
• http://www.ancestry.com/ - very large - membership required
• https://www.findmypast.com/ - British and Irish records - membership required
• ​Irish resources: swilson.info & Irish Genealogical Research Soc. & johngrenham.com
  
• ​http://www.fold3.com/ - U.S. military records especially - membership required
• http://www.google.com/ - free search engine, just type: genealogy
• http://genforum.genealogy.com/ - free surname genealogy postings
• http://findagrave.com/ - Largest online repository of gravesites
•  https://www.theancestorhunt.com/- Excellent lists of free resource links
• http://stevemorse.org/index.html - enhanced searching of genealogical websites
• http://www.eogn.com/ - Dick Eastman's online genealogy newsletter
• http://www.cyndislist.com/ - Organized listing of online genealogical resources
• https://www.slavevoyages.org/ - Tracking of historical slave voyages
  
• U.S. Federal Census : Overviews - Enumerator Instructions - History PDF
• Historical boundaries: Europe and  U.S. States and U.S. Counties
  
• https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ - Newspapers at the Library of Congress
• National Archives Record Requests - Request records from NARA for a fee
• https://www.dar.org/ -Daughters and https://www.sar.org/  Sons of the American Rev.
• ​https://isogg.org/ - International Society of Genetic Genealogy
• Flowchart and explanation of the Genealogical Proof Standard at GenealogyExpained.​​

The Mission of The New England Regional Genealogical Conference:

• To promote an interest in Genealogy
• To promote skills and a level of expertise of genealogists through sponsorship of educational conferences
• To promote harmony and cooperation among Genealogical Societies
• To promote adherence to accepted standards for the use and care of genealogical records.

• Falmouth Public Library:  online resources and events  and CLAMS catalog
  
• https://www.americanancestors.org/ - New England Historic Genealogical Society
• https://www.colonialsociety.org/ - Colonial Society of Massachusetts
  
• ​https://www.massmayflower.org/ - Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants
• https://www.themayflowersociety.org/ - General Society of Mayflower Descendants
  
• https://mayflower.americanancestors.org/passenger - Mayflower passengers and crew
  
• http://www.histarch.illinois.edu/plymouth/index2.html - Plymouth Colony Archive Project
  
• Historical Re-creations: Plimouth Plantation and Old Sturbridge Village and Coggeshall Farm
• Cape Cod Life Guide to Historical Societies and Museums.
• ​Compilation of links to Massachusetts (and other) records at ldsgenealogy.com/MA
  
• ​https://www.nickersonarchives.org/ - Nickerson Library - Cape Cod History Archives
• ​http://www.sturgislibrary.org/ - Sturgis Library, Barnstable MA​
• http://capecodgenealogy.org/ - Cape Cod Genealogical Society​
• ​http://www.falmouthgenealogysociety.com/ - Falmouth Genealogical Society
  
• http://digitalarchives.sec.state.ma.us/ - State of Massachusetts digital archives
• https://search.barnstabledeeds.org/ - Barnstable County Deeds
  
• ​http://titleview.org/plymouthdeeds/default.aspx - Plymouth County Deeds
  
• Cape Cod Town GIS systems: Barnstable, Bourne,  Brewster, Dennis, Falmouth,  Mashpee, Orleans, Sandwich
  
• Barnstable Patriot (1830-2017) and Yarmouth Register (1836-2017) - Newspapers
• Hyannis Patriot (1894-1942) and The Register (1959-2017) Barnstable Dennis Yarmouth - Newspapers
  
• ​Falmouth Enterprise (1896-1962) and Falmouth Annual Reports (1873-1962) - Newspapers
  
• Falmouth Enterprise Obituary Index -maintained by Falmouth Genealogical Society
  
• http://www.capecodgravestones.com/ - Cape Cod Gravestones
  
• https://nergc.org/ - New England Regional Genealogical Consortium​​

. Blank Forms :  Library Client Form and free genealogical charts from misbach.org

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Falmouth Genealogical Society Publication

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Historical and Genealogical Atlas and Guide to Barnstable County, Massachusetts (Cape Cod)

  by Majorie Hubbell Gibson

This Atlas of the 15 towns in Barnstable County (Cape Cod) gives a short history and surnames of early inhabitants, and locations of genealogical resources. Included are: photographs; town maps; where to find vital records, wills, probate, deeds; names and addresses of historical societies, libraries, archives; and cemeteries.

Soft cover: 8.5 x 11 inches  Price: $13.99 includes tax and shipping

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