Free Genealogy Websites - Part 2
Not all good sites require a paid subscription.
There are many pay-to-use genealogy databases available online, but also hundreds of really good free sites. I've selected a few more to highlight this week.
I thought it was time to revisit one of the more popular topics on the site, where to find free genealogy websites and databases. Here are a few more excellent resources that won't cost you. You can find my first selection of free genealogy websites here.
Internment.net - A collection of thousands of cemetery transcriptions, mainly for the US but there are records for Canada, Australia, UK and more. You can learn a lot from gravestone inscriptions. You can sign up for their RSS feed, to see when new cemetery records are added.
1901 Census of England and Wales Online - You can search through the records from the 1901 UK census, containing more than 32 million people. Searching is free, and you can see the transcribed record for free. But there is a small fee if you want to see or download the scanning document image.
SSDI Interactive Search - The Social Security Death Index (SSDI) is an American database of more than 77 million people, with birth and death dates. Places of residence are often included as well, since the database exists as part of the Social Security benefits system. You can use this database to also find a person's SS number, which can make future vital records searches easier. You can access the database through various sites, and this link is through the popular Rootsweb site.
GeneaNet - Originally a French ancestry site, GeneaNet is now the home of many worldwide databases and indexes. You can search more than 85 million names. You may need to register to access some searches, but it's free to do so.
