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It’s said that one in seven Americans can trace roots back through Brooklyn. Here are some general and Brooklyn-specific resources for researching a family tree that grows in Brooklyn.
arcalife.com
arcalife.com is an online community that allows members to securely store and share life experiences, events, stories, family tree, family history, and genealogy research.
Brooklyn Genealogy Information Page
A collection of links to sources that deal specifically with genealogy research based in Brooklyn.
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Resources on the Internet
A large categorized and cross-referenced directory of sites useful for genealogical research, with hundreds of thousands of links.
Ellis Island Records
Search Ellis Island records for free.
Genealogy Learning Center
An online resource for researching your roots.
Genealogy Spot
A guide for getting started, including links to useful resources.
Green-Wood Cemetery
Click here to search for burials in Green-Wood Cemetery, a final resting place for Brooklynites since 1838.
Long Island Division of the Queens Library
The Long Island Division contains a variety of genealogical resources to aid researchers exploring ancestors from Kings (Brooklyn), Queens, Suffolk and Nassau county.
National Archives
The National Archives offers several resources for genealogists and family historians.
Selected Internet Resources in Genealogy
New York Public Library's extensive selection of general and New York City genealogy pages.
The US GenWeb Project
A clearinghouse of completely free genealogy websites on the internet.
Comprehensive Index to print resources with biographical information.
Brooklyn's premier newspaper from 1841 to 1955. Every issue of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle from October 26, 1841 to December 31, 1902 is now available online, offering an exciting resource for students, teachers, historians, genealogists, or anyone interested in Brooklyn and American history.
Family history 101 : a beginner's guide to finding your ancestors
Marcia D. Yannizze Melnyk
This handy guide is a beginner's primer to genealogy. For those new to the hunt, plenty of basic research tips are supplied.
Register in alphabetical order, of the early settlers of Kings County, Long Island, N.Y., from its first settlement by Europeans to 1700; with contributions to their biographies and genealogies, compiled from various sources
Teunis G. Bergen
The family tree problem solver : proven methods for scaling the inevitable brick wall
Marsha Hoffman Rising
Tips for the experienced or professional researcher about dealing with incomplete or missing records.
Tracing your family history : the complete guide to locating your ancestors and finding out where you came from
Lise Hull
A guide on genealogical research written for everyone from high schoolers to the professional family historian.
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