Utilizing Online Databases

Links for genealogy databases, https://www.cyndislist.com/databases/

• Ancestry, www.ancestry.com
• Archives, www.archives.com
• Chronicling America Newspapers*, https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/
• FamilySearch*, www.familysearch.org 
• Find a Grave*, www.findagrave.com
• FindMyPast, www.findmypast.com 
• Fold3, www.fold3.com, military records
• Genealogy Bank, www.genealogybank.com 
• Mapping the Freedman’s Bureau, https://mappingthefreedmensbureau.com/about/
• MyHeritage, www.myheritage.com
• National Archives*, www.archives.com
• Newspapers, www.newspapers.com
• RootsWeb*, www.rootsweb.com 
• Social Security Death Index*, www.ancestry.com, www.genealogybank.com, or www.familysearch.org 
• Soldiers and Sailors Database, https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm
• USGenWeb*, www.usgenweb.com

LOCAL/STATE RESOURCES

ü Newport News Public Library, Virginiana Collection at Main Street branch, (Access to Ancestry.com available to library card holders at all Newport News library locations, http://nnpls.libguides.com/home

ü Hampton Public Library, Virgininia Collection at Main branch on Victoria Blvd,  https://hampton.gov/100/Libraries

ü Norfolk Public Library, Sargeant Memorial Room, downtown Norfolk branch, https://www.norfolkpubliclibrary.org/local-history-genealogy

ü York County Public Library, Virginiana Collection http://www.yorkcounty.gov/Home/Libraries/Services/Virginiana.aspx

ü The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, http://www.lva.virginia.gov/

ü LDS Family History Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Morman), 902 Denbigh Blvd., Newport News, VA  23608,  (757) 874-2335.  Can view digitized genealogy records only available for viewing at Family History Centers.   https://www.familysearch.org/locations/

Black History Month Genealogy Conference

I am pleased to announce that I am one of the speakers for the African American Cultural and Genealogy Conference which will be held today, Saturday February 23, 2019, at the Newport News, Virginia Main Street Library. I will conduct a workshop entitled "Utilizing Online Databases" and will also be one of the panelist on the "Breaking Through the Wall" panel discussion.

Genealogy 102: Utilizing Online Databases

Drusilla Pair, Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society

Once you have your ancestors organized, explore and learn to use vital and historical records available online. At the end of this session, participants will have an understanding of how to search census, military, and vital records on various Internet databases such as Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.  

Breaking through the Wall- Panel discussion w/ Researchers Stephanie Thomas, Selma Stewart, Deborah Cuffy, and Drusilla Pair

If you are stuck or having trouble finding your ancestors who lived before 1870, join this in-depth discussion. Learn techniques from a panel of experienced genealogy researchers about how to break through the difficulties that limit your search for ancestors in the pre-Civil War era. This session is intended for intermediate and advanced researchers.