Genealogy, Obituaries, and Family Histories


Obituaries from the past can be an important part of present day genealogical research. Genealogy has become an increasingly common pastime for many, and - of course -  is greatly aided by the Internet. Genealogy is one of the more common online searches. (Be careful not to search for the misspelled "geneology.")

Searching the obituaries of our ancestors can lead not only to knowing the facts about their lives and something about their stories, but also the names of relatives, the place of interment, and more. Read closely - the names of mourners and pallbearers, for example, could provide new clues to family relationships.

Writing more accurate and complete obituaries today will make searching for our family histories better in the future!



Resources and Links

Amazon.com's Genealogy / Obituary Bookshelf  Search results of Amazon.com for genealogy / obituary.

Ancestry.com  Access the world's largest family history collection, with billions of records. Subscription based  - free 14-day trial.

Ancestry.ca - Canada  Subscription based  - free 14-day trial.

Ancestry.co.uk  - United Kingdom  Subscription based  - free trial.

Ancestry.com - Historic Newspapers Online  Search millions of pages of historic newspapers from the US, Canada, and the UK dating back to the 1700s. Subscription based - free 14-day trial.

Ancestry.com - Obituary Collection  Search 9 million obituaries from the US, Canada, the UK, Europe, and Australia. Subscription based - free 14-day trial.

Family Genealogy and History Internet Education Directory  The aim of this website is to "promote scholarly educational access to all key worldwide Internet genealogical and family history databases and resources."

Newspaper Obituaries on the Web  Access to databases of archived obituaries on the Internet – 6 million free newspaper obituaries in the United States.

Obituary Central  This website is an obituary database for finding obituaries and performing cemetery searches.

Obituary Lookup Volunteers  An all-volunteer web site and mailing list that provides obituary lookups all over the world. Volunteers from many locations could be able to help in your obituary research. 

Obituaries (Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet)  The Obituaries section of this comprehensive guide to genealogy resources.

One Great Family   This is an online genealogy service that connects with other people who have already found your ancestors. Names that are submitted are shared in a worldwide database. Offers a seven-day free trial.

Our Story.com  This website allows you to document your ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Provides a way to keep and share the memories from life's journey in a permanent, secure online archive. Basic membership is free.

Your Surname in History  Ancestry.com can compile a 98 page book on your surname: where people with your name came from, emigrated to, where they live now, and other details. Information on nearly 300,000 names - just click on the link and then enter your surname after "Name in History:" in the search box.






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