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  • Ancestry.com - comprehensive site that searches several databases at once; includes many census lists, but some databases require a paid subscription. Full access to this resource is available for in-library use only at both the Main Library and the Manomet Branch.
  • Cyndi's List - a comprehensive list of genealogy websites on the Internet.
  • Ellis Island Records - 22 million immigrants came to New York between 1892 and 1924; search this database for your ancestor's name on a ship's manifest.
  • Historic USGS Maps of New England & New York - This online collection of over 1500 USGS topographic maps includes complete geographical coverage of New England and New York from the 1890s to 1950s.
  • Latter Day Saints Online Searches - includes ancestral files and International Genealogical index and the 1880 federal census.
  • Library Index - an index to libraries around the globe; enter the name of the town you are researching and get the local library's website. Public libraries are a great resource for genealogy and local history information.
  • Rootsweb - type in your ancestor's name and rootsweb will search several sites at once for results.
  • Google Search Engine - don't forget to use a good search engine; simply type in a person's name, location or event for results that may help you with your research.
  • The Tombstone Transcription Project - This is an invaluable site. It will show you cemeteries, by county, that have been indexed by volunteers.
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