genealogy

Researchers can use censuses, birth, marriage, military, immigration, church, cemetery, and death records, wills, and property deeds to collect a variety of information useful in tracing family histories. The following websites provide information and links to both free and pay sites for genealogy research. Many of these sites also provide information for genealogical societies, military records, useful print materials, and other resources.

GENERAL SITES

Carnegie Library of PGH Genealogy Page	Genealogy Pages Portal
Cyndi’s List	GenForum
Family Search	PBS Genealogy
Genealogy Beginners Guide	SurnameWeb

LOCAL SITES

Allegheny Regional Family History Society	Pennsylvania Cemeteries
Allegheny County Genealogy	Pennsylvania Dutch and Family History and Genealogy
Kindered Trails PA Genealogy	RootsWeb.com Pennsylvania Page
Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh Archives and Records Center	US Gen Web’s Pennsylvania Page
Historical Society of Pennsylvania	Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society

SELECTED RESOURCES
AVAILABLE AT THE BETHEL PARK LIBRARY

My History is America's History: 15 things you can do to save America's stories CALL # = 900 NA	The Unofficial Guide to Online Genealogy CALL # = 929.02 HA
Managing a Genealogical Project CALL # = 929 DO	Ship Passenger Lists: Pennsylvania and Delaware (1641-1825) CALL # = REF 929.3 BO
Kinship: it's all relative CALL # = 929.1 AR	Emigrants to Pennsylvania, 1641-1819: a consolidation of ship passenger lists CALL # = REF 929.3 EM
The Weekend Genealogist: timesaving techniques for effective research CALL # = 929.1 ME	Your Guide to Cemetery Research CALL # = 929.5 CA
Keeping Family Stories Alive: a creative guide to taping your family life & lore CALL # = 929.1 RO	Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania CALL # = 974.809 JO
Pennsylvania Genealogical Research CALL # = 929.1 SCH	Family Tree Maker CALL # = CD-ROM Family Tree