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A
abstracts, 64
accounting reports, 213
adopted children, recording on a family group sheet, 85–86
adoption records, sealed, 461
Advanced Genealogy Research Techniques (Morgan and Smith), 75, 434
affidavits from witnesses, 119
African Roots Podcast.com, 55, 467
AfriGeneas, 397
Agricultural Schedules, 148–149
See also U.S. census records
alien registration cards, 21, 22
alternate record types, 435–436
ambrotypes, 446
See also photographs
American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC), 278
American Place Names of Long Ago (Bahn), 106
ancestor charts, 89
ancestors
linking with possible family members, 460–461
vanished, 461
Ancestral Trails: The Complete Guide to British Genealogy and Family History (Herber), 371
Ancestry.ca, 163
census records, 135
Ancestry.com, 47, 54, 392–393
charts, 397
databases, 398–399
Family History Wiki, 466
historical books, 40
Native American records, 285
newspapers, 225–227
parish records, 124
probate records, 220
Ancestry.co.uk, census records, 135
ANZAC Memorial, 1914-1918, 254
Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), 453
Association of Professional Genealogists in Ireland, 453
Atlas of Canada, 106–107
auction records, 213
Australia
history, 341–342
identifying current location of records, 111
immigration records, 342–343
military records, 254–255
researching records in, 11
Australia’s Fighting Sons of the Empire, 255
autosomal DNA test, 427, 428, 429
B
background research, 6
BCG Genealogical Standards Manual, 454
beneficiaries, 213
Bettinger, Blaine T., 431
birth dates, 119
source citations, 87–88
BillionGraves Camera App, 473, 474
biographical resources, 420
biographies, 44
of military leaders, 234
birth announcements, 119
birth certificates, 10, 13, 14, 66–68
locating, 114–119
birth parents, locating, 6
source citations, 88
BMDs, 13
Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG), 453–454
standards for genealogical proof, 60–61
books, journals, and periodicals, 40
source citations, 87
brick walls
common examples, 457–462
getting information from obituaries, 439–442
looking for alternate record types, 435–436
recognizing when you’ve hit a “brick wall”, 434–435
reevaluating the quality of your sources, 437–439
reexamining your evidence, 436–437
seeking help from libraries, archives, museums, and societies, 451–452
switching to another family member, 450–451
using a professional genealogical researcher, 452–457
using photographs, 444–450
widening the scope to include other sources, 442–444
British census records
accessing, 162
England’s and Wales’ census records, 159–160
enumeration dates 1801-1911, 159
overview, 156–159
reference materials, 161
British Library
manuscripts, 41
newspapers, 225
British Newspaper Archive, 45
BritishIslesGenWeb Project, 161
burial permits, 201
C
cabinet cards, 447–448
See also photographs
calendars, 420–421
calotypes, 445
See also photographs
Canada
1871 census, 164–165
census records, 163
Home Children, 340
homesteads, 304
identifying current location of records, 111
immigration records, 338–341
land and property records, 303–307
land grants, 304
land measurement, 306
land systems, 306–307
locating land records, 307
military records, 245–248
researching records in, 11
seigneuries, 304
taxation and duty records, 307
World War I records, 246–247
Canadian Genealogical Societies, 403
Canadian Genealogy & History Links, 393
Canadian Merchant Navy War Dead Registry, 247
carte-de-visite, 448
See also photographs
Castle Garden, 329–330
cemetery canvasses, 203
cemetery lot deeds, 202
cemetery markers, 70–73
source citations, 88
cemetery records, 194–200
cenotaphs, 194
See also cemetery markers
census indexes, 364
British census records, 156–160
Irish census records, 160–161
locating and accessing digital records, 135–137
source citations, 88
state censuses, 155–156
See also U.S. census records
Census: The Expert Guide (Annal and Christian), 161
christening records, 117
See also genetic genealogy
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), 112, 135
See also FamilySearch
civil partnership documents, 13, 130, 131
civil registration records, 13, 114
records prior to civil registration, 124–125
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (CWSS), 242
common-law relationships, 130
Commonwealth War Graves Commission, 247
The Compleat Parish Officer, 444
context, 75–76, 94–96, 312–313
Cooke, Lisa Louise, 467
coroner’s reports, 201
correspondence, 16–17, 18, 349
correspondence records, 380–381
See also local histories
County Records’s Offices (CROs), 11
court orders, 377
CousinCalc app, 473
culinary styles, 349
Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet, 53, 312, 393, 397, 472
daguerreotypes, 445
See also photographs
dates
formatting, 79
that don’t fit, 460
David Rumsey Map Collection, 419
death certificates, 13, 15, 68–69, 200
locating, 126–129
death-related documents, 200–204
deeds, 299
Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes Schedules, 149
See also U.S. census records
deoxyribonucleic acid. See DNA
derivative sources, 61–62
abstracts, 64
avoiding errors in, 65
extracts, 63–64
information on the Internet, 64–65
marriage licenses and certificates, 68
transcription, 63
descendant charts, 89
destroyed records, 458–459
diaries, 17–19
dictionaries, 419
vs. search engines, 404–406
discarded records, 459
divorce decrees, 13
locating, 125–126
DNA, 423
autosomal DNA test, 427, 428, 429
defined, 424
as evidence, 7
and genealogical research, 424–425
genetic testing services, 429
resistance to DNA testing, 429
surname projects, 430
test processes and results, 428–429
types of DNA testing, 426–428
Y-DNA test, 426, 428, 429, 430
See also genetic genealogy
document copies, ordering by mail, email or online, 378–380
documentary evidence, 7
biographies, 44
books, journals, and periodicals, 40
histories, 44
indexes, 43
manuscripts and oral histories, 40–42
maps, 43
newspapers, 44–46
where to look for different document types, 360–361
Dogpile, 406
Domesday Book, 308
domestic partnerships, 130
driver’s licenses, 21
E
ecclesiastical records. See religious records
electronic research
blogs, 54–55
compilations, directories, and specialized indexes, 53–54
email and mailing lists, 50–51
genealogical subscription services, 47, 54
libraries and archives, 48–49
message boards, 51–52
podcasts and videocasts, 55–56
search engines, 54
streaming video from conferences, 57
web pages, 52
webinars, 56–57
Ellis Island, 330–331
email and mailing lists, 50–51, 391
source citations, 88
emigration, 320
See also immigration; immigration records; naturalization records
employment records, 26–28
England
1939 National Identity Card registration records, 162–163
identifying current location of records, 111
researching records in, 11
English Civil War Society, 236
estate inventory or appraisal, 213
ethnic origins, 6
evidence, 7
Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS), 60–61
original vs. derivative sources, 61–65
extracts, 63–64
F
Facebook, 469–470
family
defining, 4–5
linking ancestors with possible family members, 460–461
multiple family units with a common spouse, 85
non-traditional family units, 85
Family ChartMasters, 92
Family Chronicle, 472
family customs, 349
family group sheets, 83–86
vs. genealogy, 3–4
Family History Centers (FHCs), 369–370
family traditions, 5
family tree formats, 89–92
The Family Tree Historical Maps Book (Dolan), 108
Family Tree History and Genealogy Coat of Arms of Last Names app, 476
Family Tree Magazine, 472
podcasts, 467
The Family Tree Sourcebook: The Essential Guide to American County and Town Sources, 109, 112, 115, 126, 371
FamilySearch
Canada, Merchant Marine Agreements and Accounts of Crew, 1890-1920, 247
Canadian land records, 307
catalog, 369–370
databases, 399
Family History Books, 40
Family History Research Wiki, 109–110, 115, 466
land and property records, 312
military records, 242
parish records, 124
probate records, 220
fashions, 450
Federal Land States. See Public Domain Land States
Federation of Family History Societies (FFHS), 404, 452
Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS), 240, 404, 452
ferrotypes, 446
See also photographs and tintypes
filing systems, 382–385
Find a Grave, 53–54
app, 476–477
finding aids, 364–365
findmypast, 54
databases, 400
newspapers, 227
parish records, 125
probate records, 220
databases, 401
Native American records, 285
newspapers, 227
foreign records, 11
See also individual countries
formatting information
dates, 79
locations, 79–81
names, 76–79
forms, 65
family group sheets, 83–86
pedigree charts, 81–83
websites, 397–398
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 377
French-Canadian Sources: A Guide for Genealogists (Geyh), 371
funeral home records, 188–192
G
Gazetteer for Scotland, 107
gazetteer, 105–107
See also maps
Genealogical Gazetteer of England (Smith), 106
Genealogical Institute of the Maritimes, 454
Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS), 60–61
genealogical research
applying critical thinking, 74–75
contacting repositories to obtain copies of records, 112
contacting the repository, 372–373
developments in research methods, 37–38
forms, 65
genetic genealogy materials, 39
Internet-based source materials, 39
locating the repository on the Internet, 372
original source documents and printed materials, 38
placing ancestors into context, 75–76, 94–96
research logs, 381
standards for genealogical proof, 60–61
See also brick walls; electronic research; organizing your research; starting genealogical research; traditional research
genealogical societies, 374, 403–404, 451–452
genealogy
defined, 424
vs. family histories, 3–4
reasons for research, 5–6
Genealogy Blog Finder, 54–55, 464
Genealogy Gems Podcast, 56, 467
The Genealogy Guys Podcast, 55, 56, 467
GeneaWebinars, 468
General Register Office for Scotland (GROS), 111
General Register Office (GRO), 11, 111
General Register Office of Northern Ireland (GRONI), 11
genetic evidence, 7
genetic genealogy, 423
DNA and genealogical research, 424–425
DNA surname projects, 430
genetic testing services, 429
resources, 431
source materials, 39
test processes and results, 428–429
timeframes, 425
types of DNA testing, 426–428
genetics, defined, 424
GenForum, 51
Geoscience Australia Place Name Search facility, 107
Germans to America (Glazier and Filby), 43
Google, 405
Advanced Search, 406–408
fine-tuning searches, 408–409
searching foreign countries’ records, 136
Google Books, 40
Google+, 470–471
graves. See cemetery markers
gravestone transcription projects, 203
guardianship documents, 213, 216–218
H
Hall, Spencer T., 479
haplogroups, 425
See also genetic genealogy
haplotypes, 425
See also genetic genealogy
hardware, 471–472
health service cards, 21
hearsay evidence, 7
heirs, locating, 6
heritage societies, 6
HeritageQuest Online, 40
Hidden Sources: Family History in Unlikely Places (Pfeiffer), 443
historical map collections, 418–419
historical research, 6
historical resources, 420
historical societies, 374, 452
using to determine migration paths, 346–348
holographic wills, 205
Home Children, 340
household items, 28
How-To DNA blog, 431
Human Genome Project, 424
See also genetic genealogy
I
ICAPGen. See International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists
identification documents, 21
identity cards, 21
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild (ISTG), 333
immigration
reasons people migrate, 316–318
strategies for determining ancestors’ migration path, 344–348
strategies for determining ancestors’ place of origin, 348–350
immigration lists, 364
immigration records, 21–22, 318–319
American ports of entry, 329–332
Australian, 341–343
books about early settlers, 348
Canadian, 338–341
how our ancestors traveled, 319–321
passenger lists, 321–329
See also passports
in courthouses and government facilities, 362–363
in libraries, archives, and other research facilities, 363–364
Industry Schedules, 149
See also U.S. census records
insurance cards, 21
interment ledgers, 202
International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists, 454–455
International Vital Records Handbook (Kemp), 11
Internet Genealogy, 472
Internet Public Library, newspaper section, 225
Internet-based source materials, derivative sources, 64–65
interviewing relatives, 28–30
asking the right questions, 32
scheduling interviews, 31–32
setting the tone of the interview, 33–34
thanking the interviewee, 34
types of interviews, 30–31
using the right equipment, 32–33
Introduction to Poor Law Documents Before 1834 (Cole), 444
ipl2, 405
identifying current location of records, 111
military records, 254
reference materials for census records, 161
researching records in, 11
substitutes for census records, 161
Irish Newspaper Archive, 227
Irish Roots Cafe, 56
J
JewishGen, 393–394
databases, 401
journals, 17–19
jury records, 346
K
Kemp, Thomas J., 11
L
land and property records, 24, 152, 283
arpents, 289
in Canada, 303–307
deeds, 299
homesteads, 297–298
indexes, 364
leagues and labors, 289
meridians, 293
metes and bounds, 287
online, 312
placing ancestors into context with, 312–313
Public Domain Land States, 290–298
range, 294
River Lot System, 289
State Land States, 286–290
survey methods, 287–289
surveyors’ measurement conversion, 287
types of records, 299–303
in the United Kingdom, 308–311
U.S. history relating to, 284–286
Land and Property Research in the United States (Hone), 286
Legacy Family Tree, webinars, 469
legislation
Birth and Deaths Registration Act of 1836, 11
Court of Probate Act of 1857, 206
Homestead Act of 1862, 297
Matrimonial Causes Act of 1857, 206
Social Security Act of 1935, 221
letters. See correspondence
letters testamentary, 212–213
libraries and archives, 48–49, 365
beginning research, 366–368
interlibrary loan (ILL), 367–368
seeking help from a state, provincial, or national library or archive, 373–374
state and provincial histories, 99–100
using the library catalog, 365–366
using the Library of Congress online catalog, 368–369
Library and Archives Canada (LAC), 11, 48, 50, 111, 163
census records, 135
databases, 401
immigration records, 338
land records, 307
military records, 237, 245–247
military records after 1918, 248
Library of Congress
Chronicling America, 44–45, 225
Geography & Map Division, 419
online catalog, 368–369
local histories, 19, 20, 97–99, 203
locations, formatting, 79–81
M
mailing lists, 410–413
Making Sense of the Census Revisited (Higgs), 161
Mamma, 406
Manufacturing Schedules, 149
See also U.S. census records
manuscripts, 40–42
Manuscripts Online, 41
map collections, 110–111, 320–321, 418–419
Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920 (Thorndale and Dollarhide), 107, 109, 154
contemporary, 105–107
fine-tuning your search location, 109–111
historical, 107–108
historical map collections, 110–111, 320–321
identifying current location of records, 111–112
methodology for working with, 105–112
online map resources, 418–419
using for multiple purposes, 104–105
using to avoid wasted time and energy, 102–104
marriage books, 21
marriage licenses and certificates, 13, 14, 68
common-law relationships, 130
locating, 119–124
See also civil partnership documents; domestic partnerships
maternal testing, 427
maternity claims, 6
medical history, 6
medical records, 119
melainotypes, 446
See also photographs and tintypes
memorial plaques. See cemetery markers
message boards, 51–52, 391, 410, 413–416
writing effective messages and postings that get results, 416–418
metasearch engines, 405–406
Military Historical Society of Australia, 236
military histories, 203, 233–236
American Civil War records, 242
American Revolutionary War records, 238–240
Australia, 254–255
Canada, 245–248
Canadian records, 245–248
death and burial records, 278, 280
discharge and separation records, 266–278
early records, 237–238
educational and training records, 260–261
enlistment and draft registration records, 256–259
identifying possible sources for, 236–237
Ireland, 254
later military records, 243–244
locating records in the U.S., 237–244
military station and duty assignment orders, 261
muster rolls and pay records, 259–260
overview, 229–231
promotions and commissions, 261–265
types of military records (UK), 252–254
types of records, 231–233, 256
United Kingdom, 248–254
War of 1812 records, 240–241
World War I draft registration calls, 243
Military Service Records: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications, 243
missing records, 458–459
mitochondria, 427
mitochondrial DNA, 427
message boards, 52
See also U.S. census records
mortuary records, 188–192
most recent common ancestor. See MRCA
databases, 401–402
parish records, 125
N
names
formatting, 76–79
suspected name changes, 130–132
that don’t fit, 460
National Archives and Records Administration, 236, 243, 398
National Archives of Australia, 111, 237
National Archives of Ireland, 161
The National Archives (TNA), 11, 41–42, 111
military records, 237
reading old documents, 186
wills, 220
National Genealogical Society, videos, 467
National Geographic World Atlas app, 477, 478
national histories, 100–102
National Institute for Genealogical Studies (NIGS), 470
National Library of Australia, 42
National Personnel Records Center, 236, 244
National Records of Scotland (NRS), 11
National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections (NUCMC), 42
National Wills Index, 220
Native American records, 285
naturalization records, 23–24, 318–319
Certificate of Arrival, 354, 355, 357–358
Certificate of Naturalization, 352, 355
Declaration of Intention, 350–352
locating, 356–357
Petition for Naturalization, 352, 353
New England Historic Genealogical Society, 452
webinars, 469
New Zealand Army Medal Rolls, 255
newspapers, 44–46
historical newspapers online, 225–227
marriage announcements, 122
source citations, 87
non-traditional family units, recording on a family group sheet, 85
Northern Ireland
1939 National Identity Card registration records, 162–163
identifying current location of records, 111
researching records in, 11
O
getting information from, 439–442
reading between the lines, 192–193
online map resources, 418–419
online radiocasts, 467
Open Directory Project, 405
oral histories, 40–42
organizing your research, 34–35
filing systems, 382–385
keeping track of your correspondence, 380–381
research logs, 381
original sources, 61–62
vs. derivative sources, 61–65
primary vs. secondary information, 65–73
Origins.net, 394
databases, 402–403
National Wills Index, 220
Out-of-Style: A Modern Perspective of How, Why and When Fashions Evolved (Shubert), 450
P
paleography, 186
parents, identifying, 458
Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 43
passenger lists, 321–329
Canada, 340–341
passports, 21, 22, 333–338, 346
See also immigration records
paternal testing, 426
See also surname projects
paternity claims, 6
people finders, 421
Periodical Source Index (PERSI), 40
Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, 419
The Phillimore Atlas & Index of Parish Registers (Humphery-Smith), 184
photographs, 348–349
dating using clothing and hair fashions, 450
types of photographs, 445–450
using photographs when your research hits a brick wall, 444–450
physical traits, 349
place name dictionaries, 105–107
See also gazetteers and maps
place of origin, determining, 348–350
place of residence
identifying, 458
no evidence a person lived in a certain place, 460
Population Schedules, 143–144, 332–333
See also U.S. census records
postcards. See correspondence
postremogeniture, 211
primary information, 65–66
Bible entries, 73
birth certificates, 66–68
cemetery markers, 70–73
death certificates, 68–69, 126
marriage licenses and certificates, 68
obituaries, 69–70
Principal Probate Registry, 206
Printed Sources: A Guide to Published Genealogical Records (Meyerink), 444
printing genealogy charts, 92
private records, 461–462
probate process, 206–210
probate records
accounting reports, 213
auction records, 213
clues and pointers in the probate packet, 216–218
deeds, notes, bills, invoices, and receipts, 213
estate inventory or appraisal, 213
examining documents yourself, 218–219
final disposition of estate, 213
guardianship documents, 213, 216–218
indexes, 364
letters testamentary, 212–213
list of beneficiaries, 213
locating and getting copies of wills and probate documents, 219–221
professional genealogical researchers, 452–453
concluding the relationship, 457
contracts, 456
defining the scope of the work, 455
establishing guidelines, goals, and milestones, 455–456
hiring, 374–375
locating, 453–455
property, documenting ownership of, 6
property records. See land and property records
provincial histories, 99–100
Public Domain Land States
measurements for, 290–294
Public Land Survey System (PLSS), 289
records, 294–298
public notices, 203
R
Railroad Retirement Board, 222
obtaining information from, 224–225
reasonably exhaustive search, 60, 61
regimental histories, 203
religious publications, 26
religious records, 14
accessing records, 184–185
determining what records might have been created, 182
locating records now, 182–184
locating the right institution, 178–181
marriage ceremonies, 123
parish registers, 184
placing records into perspective, 185–186
types of, 186–188
using to determine migration paths, 345
Research Logger app, 479
research logs, 381
restricted access materials, 375–377
Guide to Tracing Family Trees, 397
RRB. See Railroad Retirement Board
S
Sanborn Fire Insurance maps, 152, 153
Scotland
1939 National Identity Card registration records, 162–163
census records, 162
identifying current location of records, 111
researching records in, 11
ScotlandsPeople
parish records, 125
Scottish Military History, 236
vs. directories, 404–406
secondary information, 65–66
Bible entries, 73
birth certificates, 68
cemetery markers, 70–73
death certificates, 68–69, 126
obituaries, 69–70
Sidestep Genealogy, 451
See also U.S. census records
smartphone apps, 472–480
social media resources, 469–471
social research, 6
Social Security Administration, 221–223
Age Search group, 222
Death Master File, 223
obtaining information from, 224
Social Security cards, 21
Social Security Death Index (SSDI), 223
Social Security numbers (SSNs), 222–224
Social Statistics Schedules, 149
See also U.S. census records
Society of Australian Genealogists (SAG), 11
software, 471–472
source citations, 86–88
reevaluating the quality of your sources, 437–439
South Carolina Department of Archives and History, 239
Special Schedules. See Union Veterans and Widows Schedule
standard chart format, 89–90
standards for genealogical proof, 60–61
starting genealogical research, 9–10
with aunts and uncles, 12
with cousins, 12
with grandparents, 12
with records in foreign countries, 11
with siblings, 12
with your parents, 12
with yourself, 10–11
State Census Records (Lainhart), 154, 156
state censuses, 155–156
state histories, 99–100
State Land States, 286
records, 289–290
survey methods, 287–289
stereographs, 448–449
See also photographs
stillbirths, 13
surname projects, 430
Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, and Widows. See Union Veterans and Widows Schedule
T
telephone directories, 152, 345, 421
testamentary trusts. See trusts
Timelines of History website, 318
tintypes, 446–450
See also photographs
tombstones. See cemetery markers
Tracing Your Ancestors Using the Census (Jolly), 161
Tracing Your Irish Ancestors: The Complete Guide (Grenham), 371
Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors: A Guide for Family Historians (Maxwell), 371
traditional research, 39
documentary evidence, 39–46
transcription, 63
tree formats, 89–92
trusts, 210
Twitter, 471
U
Union Veterans and Widows Schedule, 147, 148
United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada, 236
Army records, 250–251
historical background, 248–249
Manorial Documents Register (MDR), 309–311
Manorial Lordships records, 310
manors, 308–309
military museums, 251
military records, 248–254
National Archives podcasts, 467
Navy records, 251
records repositories, 250–251
types of military records, 252–254
United States Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System (USGS GNIS), 106
U.S. Bureau of Land Management General Land Office (BLM-GLO), 295
U.S. census records, 137–141
1790-1940, 167–174
1885 census, 145
accessing census images on microfilm and in online databases, 154–155
Agricultural Schedules, 148–149
Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes Schedules, 149
Indian Census Rolls, 150
Industry Schedules, 149
Manufacturing Schedules, 149
number of copies and disposition, 142–143
originals vs. copies of census documents, 141–143
Population Schedules, 143–144, 332–333
reference books, 154
Social Statistics Schedules, 149
substitutes for the 1890 census, 145–146
Union Veterans and Widows Schedule, 147, 148
using census finding aids to locate ancestors, 152–153
using to determine migration paths, 344–345
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website, 350
U.S. Constitution, 137
U.S. Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office, 278
U.S. Indian Census Rolls, 150
U.S. Military Records: A Guide to Federal and State Sources—Colonial America to the Present (Neagles), 244
U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), 137
V
vaccination records, 22
vanished ancestors, 461
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), 247
Victory Mail (V-mail), 275, 277
videos
about genealogical research, 56, 467–468
streaming video from conferences, 57
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall USA, 278
visas, 22
vital records, 13
dealing with suspected name changes, 130–132
locating, 113–114
using to determine migration paths, 345
See also individual records
voter registration records, 346
W
Wales
1939 National Identity Card registration records, 162–163
Walking with Your Ancestors (Kashuba), 102
web pages, 52
websites
compilation sites, 392–396
genealogical societies, 403–404
genealogy charts and forms, 397–398
how-to, educational and reference sites, 396–397
online databases, 398–403
Wikipedia, 420
wikis, 465–466
WikiTree, 466
wills, 205–206
indexes, 364
locating and getting copies of, 219–221
what wills can tell you, 210–211
See also probate records
Wolfram Genealogy & History Research Assistant app, 479–480
WordPress, 464
world history, 100–102
WorldVitalRecords.com, 40, 54, 227
databases, 403
Y
and surname projects, 430
Your Family Tree, 472
YouTube, 467–468