Genealogy Subject Guide
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Ancestry.com Available at the Library Only Genealogical and historical research tool with access to more than 1.5 billion names and 4,000 genealogical databases. *Available at the Library Only. See Reference Desk for assistance. |
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HeritageQuest Online Genealogical resources including census data, family records, local histories, military records and genealogical & local history magazines. *Home Use for OPL Only |
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NewspaperArchive Full- text of historic newspapers from 500 cities. Includes Oshkosh Northwestern; 1881 - 1975 (some years & months not available) and additional Oshkosh newspapers dating as far back as 1849 with sporadic coverage. *Home Use |
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Winnebago County Sites
Census Records Online
Links to Online Census Records for Winnebago County. Also includes a link to
the 1886-1887 Oshkosh City Directory indexed by name.
Oshkosh Online Vital Records Index
Search for obituaries, death notices and funeral notices from the 1861 - 1999
that were published in the Oshkosh Daily Northwestern newspaper.
Oshkosh Public Library - Genealogy Resources
Helpful resource guide to assist those doing genealogical research at the
Oshkosh Public Library. It includes indices, maps, census data,
marriage information, and many other suggestions on where to look for
specific genealogical information.
Konrad-Behlman Funeral Homes - Obituary Index
Local funeral home indexes obituaries from 2000 to present.
Seefeld Funeral Home
Search for recent local obituaries at Seefeld Funeral Home in Oshkosh.
Highholders of Oshkosh
History and facts about Bavarians and Bohemians in Oshkosh, WI known as the Highholders. Search for surnames and vital records.
Oak Hill Cemetery (Neenah, WI) Burial Records
Database listing names of burials at Oak Hill Cemetery in Neenah, WI.
Omro Vital Records Database, 2002-2006
Database of marriages, anniversaries and obituaries published in the Feature Section of the Omro Herald from 2002 to present.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Archives and Area Research Center
In addition to the genealogy resources held at the Oshkosh Public Library,
the Area Research Center has several genealogy-related resources for
public use.
Winnebago County ~ Vital Records
Winnebago County Register of Deeds - applications for birth, death and marriage records.
Winnebagoland Genealogical Society Blog
Visit the Winnebagoland Genealogical Society Blog for membership & latest organization information.
Winnebago County American Genealogy & History Project
Winnebago county genealogy resources including births, deaths, marriages, census indexes, cemetery records and more.
Winnebago County Queries (Rootsweb)
Message board for Winnebago County genealogy queries.
Winnebago County Queries (Genforum)
Message board for Winnebago County genealogy queries.
Winnebago County (U.S. GenWeb Project)
U.S. Genweb page for Winnebago County - currently being revised and updated.
Winnebago County GenWeb Archives Project
Obituaries, vital records, biographies and more for Winnebago County - part of the US GenWeb Archives Project.
Winnebago Mental Health Institute
An early chronological history of the Winnebago Mental Health Institute
formerly known as the Northern Wisconsin Hospital, est. 1873.
Winneconne Vital Records Database
Search for obituaries that appeared in the Winneconne News during the years 1871-1874, 1876-1879, 1909-1911 and 1929-1999 in the Winneconne Vital Records Database.
Winneconne Cemetery Index
This database indexes the Winneconne Cemetery by name and section. Every name
showing a hyperlink has the actual obituary available to print online.
Wisconsin Sites
Waushara County Obituaries Database
This database includes information transcribed from many of the obituaries of individuals having ties to Waushara County, Wisconsin, that were published in the Oshkosh Northwestern and the Waushara Argus ranging from 1864 through 2004. New records will be added on a regular basis.
Fond du Lac Vital Records Database
The Fond du Lac Vital Records database includes many of the obituaries, funeral notices, marriages and milestone anniversaries published in the Fond du Lac newspapers between 1846 and 1994.
Appleton Public Library Obituary Index
Indexes obituaries from Appleton newspapers. Currently complete for 2001 to present, some records for 1853-55, 1859-60, 1870-71, & 1949. This index will be added to as the project progresses.
Wisconsin Census Finder
Searching for Wisconsin census records available online? Try Census Finder for a genealogy directory of census records online arranged by county.
Wisconsin Genealogy Index
Search for pre-1907 Vital Records (VR), including birth, death, and marriage records as well as for 150,000 Wisconsin Name Index (WNI) records, including biographical sketches, obituaries, and newspaper articles published before 2000.
Genealogy Wisconsin
Wisconsin-specific genealogy resources, including an "Ancestor Hunt" page that has WI surname listings, the Pomeranian Page, and WI Civil War information. Provided by Genealogist Kent Peterson.
Wisconsin Historical Society Library
Provides information about the WHS Library resources, and includes a link to searching MadCat, the University of Wisconsin's catalog.
Stevens Point Obituary Index
More than 100,000 obituaries from 1872-2000. Joint Project of UW Stevens Point, Portage Co. Public Library and Stevens Point Area Genealogical Society.
Wisconsin State Deaths
The Wisconsin State death databases are comprised of entries 1959-1979 displayed graphically in a virtual-fiche format. Years 1820-1907 is a link to Ancestry.com.
Wisconsin Vital Records
Application forms for receiving copies of birth, marriage, divorce, and death certificates are available at this site, provided by the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services.
Bureau of Land Management - General Land Office Records
Access to a searchable database of Land Patents through the Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office. Includes image access to more than 2 million Federal land title records issued between 1820 and 1908.
CensusFinder
Compilation of links to free census records online for the United States including Native American records as well as Canadian, United Kingdom, Sweden and Norway records.
Family Search Internet Genealogy Service - 1880 Census Records
Find your ancestors in the 1880 United States, 1881 British Isles, or the 1881 Canadian Census at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Family Search website.
1930 Census Microfilm Locator
Learn how to find the microfilm that may contain your family's records. From the National Archives and Record Administration.
Obtaining EDs for the 1930 Census in One Step (Large Cities)
Input state, city, and streets to obtain an enumeration district. Now includes Oshkosh!
American Family Immigration History Center
Database of about 22 million records of immigrant arrivals through Ellis Island and the Port of New York from 1892-1924.
US Social Security Death Index
Search the US Social Security Death Index at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Family Search website. Given a name it will provide social security number, birth and death dates, the state the number was issued in, and last residence.
Guide to Death Indexes for the USA
Link to online searchable death indexes available online for various states of the USA.
Legacy.com
Nationwide resource for obituaries & death notices available in over 300 U.S. & Canadian newspapers.
Obituaries 101
State-by-state listing of newspapers with obituaries, includes Canada.
Rootsweb Obituary Search
Search the archives of the Obituary Daily Times, a daily index of published obituaries.
Rootsweb Soundex Converter
Converts surnames into the corresponding Soundex code provided by Rootsweb.
US GenWeb Project
A nationwide project to supply every county in each state with its own WWW page for genealogy research and cooperation.
United States Vital Records Information
http://vitalrec.com/index.html
Directory of national, state, and county offices to contact for vital records. Maintained by Elizabeth Orsay this site has links to many other sites.
Family Search Internet Genealogy Service
Provides access to many of the family history records collected and indexed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Federation of East European Family History Societies (FEEFHS)
Search a genealogy database of Central and Eastern European genealogy records, or link to specialized societies.
Roots Surname List
A searchable list of over 200,000 surnames submitted by more than 25,000 genealogists. Search the list to retrieve the names and addresses of other people doing research on that surname. Provided by the RootsWeb on-line genealogical association.
More Genealogy Links
Atlas of the German Empire, 1883
Digital access to The Atlas des Deutschen Reichs by Ludwig Ravenstein provided by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries. This atlas helps in tracing the roots of families with origins in any part of the German empire from the late nineteenth century to the early twentieth century.
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites
Comprehensive index to genealogy sites, organized by subject. Provided by Cyndi Howells, author of a book on on-line genealogy research.
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
What is the Guild? A group of volunteers dedicated to making the search for our ancestors immigration easier. Find 4000 ships' passenger lists transcribed on-line.