Genealogy and Family Research
Conducting family research typically involves hours of searching to find just the right bit of information. While we attempt to present as much information as possible, we recognize that there is a wealth of information already online. The following links and resources are those that we have found to be beneficial as we conduct our research.
Since many organizations and municipalities don't have a web presence, this page has been expanded to include those entities that can only be reached by either phone or postal mail.
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Jefferson County
- Genealogy / History Sites
- Adams New York - History and Genealogy
- Adams State Road Cemetery
- Belleville History and Genealogy
- Henderson Historical Society
- Historic Watertown
- Jefferson County (USGenWeb - Nan Dixon)
- Jefferson County Historical Society - including the Jefferson County Museum
- Rices Corners Cemetery (Adams, New York)
- Sackets Harbor Historical Society
- Town of Watertown, NY (AHLN)
Lewis County
- Genealogy / History Sites
- Lewis County (USGenWeb)
Oswego County
- Genealogy / History
- Oswego County (USGenWeb)
St. Lawrence County
- Genealogy / History
- Church Records of St. Lawrence County
- St. Lawrence County, NY (USGenWeb)
- St. Lawrence County Cemeteries
- St Lawrence County Historical Association
- St Lawrence County Genealogy - great site for cemeteries in St Lawrence County
Western New York
- Genealogy / History
- Buffalo & Western NY Historical Research
New York State
United States
- Board on Geographic Names
- National Archives (Access to Archive Databases)
- Mennonite Church Historical Data - Historical Committee for the Mennonite Church, USA
Cemeteries / Grave Stone Preservation
- Gravestone Preservation (Gravestone Conservation Org.)
- National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (National Park Service) - the videos are excellent
- New York State Historic Preservation Office
Military
- Civil War Home (an excellent research site on the Civil War)
- American Civil War Research Database - a paid site but if you're researching the Civil War it's well worth it
- GAR Museum
- Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System - National Park Service
Newspapers
- Fulton History
- Jefferson County (NY) Newspapers
- Northern New York Historical Newspapers (great site for older newspapers)