- http://www.familysearch.org/ - free and large LDS sponsored website, excellent wiki also
- http://www.ancestry.com/ - very large - membership required (Library Edition described)
- https://www.findmypast.com/ - British and Irish records - membership required
- https://www.myheritage.com/ - World and European Resources
- Irish resources: swilson.info & Irish Genealogical Research Soc. & johngrenham.com
- http://www.fold3.com/ - U.S. military records especially - membership required
- http://genforum.genealogy.com/ - free surname genealogy postings
- https://www.usgenweb.org/ - County-by-county U.S. genealogy resources
- 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
- Slavery Resources at Atlantic Black Box
- 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
- ProQuest via Boston Public Library card (free to Massachusetts residents).
- Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps 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 Genealogical Society Publication
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
Mail Check or money order to:
Falmouth Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 2107
East Falmouth, MA 02536
. Blank Forms : Library Client Form and volunteer hours and misbach.org charts
links to national and world resources:
- Falmouth Public Library: online resources and events and CLAMS catalog and wifi printing
- 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-Patuxet and Old Sturbridge Village and Coggeshall Farm
- Cape Cod Life Guide to Historical Societies and Museums.
- Link Compilation : ldsgenealogy.com/MA and at ancestry.com: Massachusetts Wills/Probate 1635-1991
- https://www.nickersonarchives.org/ - Nickerson Library - Cape Cod History Archives
- http://www.sturgislibrary.org/ - Sturgis Library, Barnstable MA
- Genealogical Notes From Cape Cod Families (looseleaf at Sturgis now digitized)
- http://capecodgenealogy.org/ - Cape Cod Genealogical Society
- Falmouth Historical Society - Archives and Untold Tales
- Woods Hole Historical Museum and Spritsail Journal
- http://www.falmouthgenealogysociety.com/ - Falmouth Genealogical Society
- Falmouth Enterprise Obituary Index (1960-the past year)
- Falmouth Enterprise Obituary Index (1960-the past year)
- http://digitalarchives.sec.state.ma.us/ - State of Massachusetts digital archives
- Boston Ship Passenger Arrival Manifests (1848-1891)
- Boston Ship Passenger Arrival Manifests (1848-1891)
- https://search.barnstabledeeds.org/ - Barnstable County Deeds - at FamilySearch
- http://titleview.org/plymouthdeeds/default.aspx - Plymouth County Deeds - at FamilySearch
- 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
- Chatham Monitor (1871-1899, 1918-1939) & Cape Cod Chronicle (1974-2019) at Eldridge Library- Newspapers
- http://www.capecodgravestones.com/ - Cape Cod Gravestones
- https://nergc.org/ - New England Regional Genealogical Consortium
Copyright Falmouth Genealogical Society, Inc. 2022. All rights reserved.
links to local genealogical and historical resources:
P.O. Box 2107, East Falmouth, MA 02536 - Barnstable County