Genealogy Sites

Genealogy in Illinois

Genealogy at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
This site explains the genealogical collection and policies of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, a prime source of useful information for genealogists.

Genealogical Research at the Illinois State Archives
This site describes the genealogical holdings of the Illinois State Archives, as well as providing helpful hints for genealogical research.

Illinois Death Certificates
Click here to search the Database of Illinois Death Certificates, 1916-1950.

Illinois Marriage Index
Click here to search the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900.

Illinois Department of Public Health Vital Records Forms
Click here to learn how to obtain public health records, including birth certificates, death records, and marriage records.

Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales
Click here to search the Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database online.

Illinois State Genealogical Society
The Illinois State Genealogical Society Web site provides links to many excellent genealogical Web sites -- specific to Illinois and nationwide.

Cyndi's List -- Illinois
This is a comprehensive site for links useful to Illinois genealogists.

~Morgan County ILGenWeb Project
Genealogical Information for Morgan County

Other Genealogy

American Family Immigration History Center
Click here to search Ellis Island Immigration Records.

Ancestry Library Edition (For Use in Library)
This is a large general genalogical database.

FamilySearch
This is the genealogy site from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

HeritageQuest Online (For Use in Library)
This is a large genealogical database.

National Archives and Records Administration Genealogy Page
This site provides information about genealogical research at the National Archives.

RootsWeb.com
This is a large general genealogical site.