Related Sites

Falmouth Genealogical Society
Related Web Sites, Libraries, URLs for Internet Genealogy,
and Family History Centers

The following links are in no way exhaustive of all the possibilities for genealogical information on the Web. We've tried to keep the links local to Southeaster Massachusetts with a few National and International links.

At the end of the links we have provided information about the LDS Family History Centers within a one hour drive from Falmouth, MA.

Falmouth Historical Society
    55 - 65 Palmer Avenue
    Falmouth, MA 02540
    508.548.4857

Cape Cod Genealogical Society, Inc

New England Historic Genealogical Society NEHGS library in Boston-$75/yr** Includes access to 150,000 volumes and over million manuscripts and microfilms in Boston. 30,000 volumes by mail. Plus online database. Boston, MA

National Archives - Northeast Region
    380 Trapelo Road
    Waltham, MA 02454-6399
    781.647.8100

The Massachusetts State Archives is offering a series of workshops throughout the fall and winter. For more information, visit . The sessions are free, but you must reserve a space in advance. You can make a reservation by calling the archives at 617-727-2816. All sessions are held from 10:00 AM to noon. www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcidx.htm

U.S.GenWeb Project free volunteer genealogy world wide

U.S.GenWeb Project MA

BYU Family History Archives
The Family History Archive operated by Brigham Young University is an excellent free resource that is invaluable to researchers. The collection includes countless diaries, biographies, family histories, maps, and other materials. These are all available for free at www.lib.byu.edu/fhc/.

The Descendants of Rev. John Lothrop minister in Barnstable, MA in the 1600's

I Dream of Genealogy Everything seems to be here, census, birth, marriage, death, and much more.

Cyndi's List Over 80,000 Genealogical links

How to search the Web

URLs for Internet Genealogy

http://www.familysearch.org/, free Mormon (LDS) very large.

http://www.1837online.com/Trace2web/,* UK records pay as you go $10/55

http://www.genealogy.com/index_a.html,FamilyTree Maker oriented $40-80$70 TO $200/YEAR

http://www.ancestry.com/ , A*** commercial megabusiness $200/year 30+/mo.

http://www.google.com/ free search engine, just type genealogy

http://genforum.genealogy.com/, free surname genealogy postings

http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/genealogy, add surname or group

Compiled by R.V. Rice with help from J. Peri

Libraries

Falmouth Public Library
123 Katharine Bates Road
Falmouth, MA 02540
508.457.2555

Cape Libraries Automated Materials Sharing CLAMS is a network which serves all the libraries on the Cape and the Islands.

Family History Centers
It's a good idea to call and confirm the open hours!

Cape Cod Ward Family History Center
1220 County Road
Cataumet, MA
508.563.6974
Open: Saturday 9:00am - 2:00pm

Brewster Family History Center
94 Freeman's Way off RT. 137
Brewster, MA
508.896.9863
Open:    Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday     10:00am - 2:00pm
               Thursday                                           9:00am - 1:00pm
               Tuesday                                             6:00pm - 9:00pm
               Second Saturday of each month     9:00am - noon
Special Collection Materials
Barnstable County Census 1800 - 1920

North Dartmouth Family History Center
400 Cross Road
Dartmouth, MA 02747
508.994.8215
Open:    Wednesday, 1st and 3rd                   10:00am - 2:00pm
               Saturday                                             10:00am - 2:00pm
               Friday                                                   6:30pm - 9:30pm
Special Collection Materials
Local Native Americans
Portugal and Azores
Arcadian/French Canadians

Foxboro Family History Center
76 N. Main Street
Foxboro, MA 02035
508.543.0298
Open:    Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday    9:30am - 2:30pm
               Wednesday & Thursday                   7:00pm - 10:00pm
                Saturday                                             9:00am - 5:00pm
Special Collection Materials
NEHGS Register
Connecticut Families 1600 - 1800
Rhode Island Families 1600 - 1800
Irish Household Indexes
18 CD sets of various interest

Hingham Family History Center
379 Gardner Street
Hingham, MA 02043
781.749.9835
Open: Thursday & Saturday 9:00am - 2:00pm
Wednesday 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Special Collection Materials
Index to Irish Births 1864 - 1881
US Vital Records
British Vital Records

Warwick RI Family History Center
1000 Narragansett Parkway
Warwick, RI 02988
401.463.8150
Open:    Wednesday & Friday                         10:00am - 2:00pm
                Saturday                                              10:00am - 4:00pm
                Wednesday, Friday                              7:00pm - 9:00pm
Special Collection Materials
Many records and films on permanent loan for Ireland, Italy and France.

Falmouth Genealogical SocietyRelated Web Sites, Libraries, URLs for Internet Genealogy, and Family History Centers

Falmouth Genealogical Society
Related Web Sites, Libraries, URLs for Internet Genealogy,
and Family History Centers