Genealogy Research Resources

"Compare Family Names/Surnames/Last Names Popularity"

This is the go-to place to see what's happening in the genealogy community online as well as a clearinghouse on information for those interested in starting their own genealogy-related blog.

"A free guide to finding your family's history in Ireland."

National Institutes of Health, US Dept of Health and Human Services. An historical collection of prints, photographs, transcripts and video interviews and other materials from the National LIbrary of Medicine.

National Institutes of Health, US Dept of Health and Human Services. Fascinating site which chronicles the history of medicine with portraiture, posters, cartoons, photographs and other images.

It can be tough to know where to start when you decide to look for your ancestors. Many people I "meet" through this blog have questions about getting started, and I thought they would like to see a list of some ideas about starting out.

via Wikipedia Has listings for several countries including each US state.

"Allied POWS Under the Japanese Site for the detailed study of Guam and All Allied POWS used as SLAVES by the Japanese in World War II Check here first: SEARCH HELPS POW Camp List with LINKS to camp details, rosters, and photographs About Us and Copyright Information The purpose of this site is to provide a primary source of documentation for all of the Allied prisoners of the Japanese during WWII. Our goal is to determine what each man's unit was at capture then record what camps he was taken to and where he was rescued. Where possible, we will provide rosters of the hell ships, and, if a man perished, where, when and how."

Northamptonshire Record Office (Archives) Over 800 years of Northamptonshire's history The Northamptonshire Record Office holds over 800 years of the county's rich archival heritage, which can be accessed free of charge onsite. The archives cover all aspects of life in Northamptonshire, and the people who lived here."

Surrey History Centre Bagshot Park Surrey History Centre collects and rescues archives and printed materials relating to Surrey's past and present, so that they can tell the story of the county and its people to future generations. You can use these fascinating materials in our supervised search room where staff are on hand to assist your research.

The Record Office acquires, preserves and makes publicly available the documented and recorded heritage of the county. Anyone may access these documents at the County Record Office free of charge.

This website holds information regarding Northamptonshire and North Buckinghamshire Marriages between 1837 and 1911. (next phase is after 1911)