The documents listed below are intended to help you along your journey of discovery.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

DAR DATABASES  

http://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search  This link will take you directly into the search system. You need not be a member to use these records.

http://www.dar.org/library/online_research.cfm This link will take you to a page that gives an overview of the different databases available, and how to use the system.

 

The “Descendants” Tab will allow you to see the proven genealogical lineages as written. In most cases, the DAR will accept a reference to any application as documentation, you do NOT need to order the record copy to see the genealogy. Ordering a record copy will allow you to see what proof was used.

 

ROOTSWEB             . http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com

The “FAMILY TREE” tab will let you browse the notes and research uploaded by millions of users. The trees themselves are NOT proof of anything, and you will find errors, however, you may find valuable clues to sketch out a lineage. Some researchers who submitted trees may have transcribed documents into their notes, along with the publication data. Those transcriptions MAY be accepted as proof. Just note that you found it on Rootsweb, along with the URL.

 

FAMILY SEARCH     

 https://www.familysearch.org  Look under the  “Search Records” Tab ­for  “Record Search Pilot”

This will take you into records and/or actual documents such as marriages certs, birth certs, etc. Everything found here IS acceptable documentation for the DAR.

http://lib.byu.edu/fhc/index.php  Historical Book Collection – the LDS church is adding more books daily. Books may or may not be acceptable as proof, quality varies.

https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Main_Page  Search the Family Search Wiki database. To use this site, you search for a location you are interested in (Cass County, Missouri, USA). You will find a list of resources that can be researched about that location. This is pretty new, and many places may not have much listed. Check back again and again.

 

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/

Records and images of original papers for people with land grants or purchases FROM the federal government. Purchases between private individuals are not included here. Search for “land patents”.

 

FIND A GRAVE     http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Volunteer cemetery readings – sometimes with photos and notes. Please note that the headstone record is considered documentation of date of death – not location (the body may have been moved). Additional notes are NOT considered acceptable documentation, but may be valuable clues in your search.

 

INTERMENT.NET  http://www.interment.net/data/search.htm

Federal cemeteries, as with Find-A-Grave, these records are proof of death and place of burial, not the same thing as place of death.

 

DEATH INDEXES      http://www.deathindexes.com/

Links to sites in each state. Most of these records are death related: obituaries, coroners’ reports, and in some cases, death certificates.

 

CARLSBAD PUBLIC LIBRARY http://www.carlsbadca.gov/services/departments/library/research/Pages/login.aspx

There are a variety of research tools available when you visit the library. If  you have a library card at Cole Library in Carlsbad, you can access HERITAGE QUEST from home.

Heritage Quest includes: 1)Rev War Pensions and bounty land warrants.

2) Historical book collection (same collection available on Genealogy.com).

3) PERSI – index of articles in genealogical magazines held at Allen County

 Library. Articles may be ordered for a very low fee.

 

GENWEB  http://usgenweb.org

Select a state, then find the county in which to do research. These sites are run by volunteers, and the quality varies widely. Some counties may have images of all land records available or will transcriptions, other counties may suggest you send in some records so they have something. Always worth checking!

 

ILLINOIS STATE MARRIAGE INDEX  http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/marriage.html

Marriage records from 1763-1900

 

INDIANA MARRIAGE DATABASE  http://www.in.gov/library/2306.htm This link goes to the databases available through the Indiana State Library. There are 2 marriage databases – up to 1850, and from 1993-2002.

 

MISSOURI DIGITAL HERITAGE    http://www.sos.mo.gov/mdh/browse.asp?id=8

            Many databases on Missouri subjects.

Especially useful – free death certificates from 1910 - http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates

            Also – pre-1910 birth and death records –

            http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/birthdeath