Bringing Family History to Life

Seniors College of Prince Edward Island

The Techniques & Technology of Family History Research
Course Reference Links - updated Feb 14, 2011 - by Ian Scott
PEI History Blog
Free forms for printing -

Web Boards (GenForum) - permanent places to post questions and to search for others research the same family.

Name sorted by surname

Also by geographic location - by country and then by province or county

Genealogical Listserv (hosted by Rootsweb)- a similar way of connecting with other researchers but uses email delivered directly to the mail box of each list subscriber.

By surname and by geographic location.

The benefits of both web boards and email lists have been enhanced features and have through those tended to become similar. You can now get an email prompt when someone answers a posting you have left on a web board. As well most rootsweb listserves are archived on a website so are searchable years later.

Collections care

Personal History & Certified Researchers

Prince Edward Island

Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
New Brunswick
New England
Genealogy General
Genealogy Email Lists - 30,000 you can subscribe to - and web forums
Genealogy Major Resources --  portion is free, but other parts require payment, or membership

Geographic resources (maps for your surname)

One Name Studies

United Kingdom

Genealogical Software
Brother's Keeper

Cumberland Family Tree
Family Origins Family Tree Maker
Legacy

Lifelines (available for Mac as well)
Personal Ancestral File (PAF) Reunion (just for Macintosh)
The Master Genealogist (TMG) RootsMagic
Other software
Personal Historian for help with writing personal history
Ships Lists - Journals and Journey Letters
Photography
Genealogical Courses
Biographical and Historical Resources
Create your own -- Free Web Site Hosting --
Create your own Genealogical Blogging - free blog sites
Photo storage with local printing
 Publishing - printed - all costs in US dollars
Genetic Genealogy
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