Helpful Links
• Huron County Information on OHGenWeb
Many additional resources for Huron County history and transcriptions of original documents are on our companion website, Huron County, Ohio, on OHGenWeb on Rootsweb, which is part of the USGenWeb Project. That site is being updated and reorganized, but all of the information that has been there since 2005 will continue to be available on the new site when it is finished. Please note that some of the information currently on the old site is out-dated and will be up-dated on the new site. The URL for the new site will remain the same.
Please Note: Rootsweb is currently "down" because of site issues, and our Huron County OHGenWeb site is not available at this time. If our site is still not available, the link above will send you to a status page that describes their progress.
Many additional resources for Huron County history and transcriptions of original documents are on our companion website, Huron County, Ohio, on OHGenWeb on Rootsweb, which is part of the USGenWeb Project. That site is being updated and reorganized, but all of the information that has been there since 2005 will continue to be available on the new site when it is finished. Please note that some of the information currently on the old site is out-dated and will be up-dated on the new site. The URL for the new site will remain the same.
Please Note: Rootsweb is currently "down" because of site issues, and our Huron County OHGenWeb site is not available at this time. If our site is still not available, the link above will send you to a status page that describes their progress.
• Guide to Genealogical Records for Huron County and Where to Find Them
\_ Inclusive list on Family Search
• How to Obtain Ohio Birth and Death Records
\_ Information at Ohio Department of Health
\_ Online ordering is available.
\_ Huron County Department of Health
\_ Online forms are available to print and mail.
A new Ohio law allows individuals to photograph or otherwise copy a birth or death record, which becomes a non-certified copy. See this article from the Fall, 2015, Ohio Genealogy News, published by OGS.
NOTE: Birth records (after 1908) for the entire state may be obtained at any county health department/vital records office. Death records (after 1908) are available only from the county where the death occurred or from the Ohio Department of Health.
• How to Obtain Marriage and Divorce Records
\_ Information at Ohio Department of Health
• Ohio's New Adoptions Records Law
\_ Information at Ohio Department of Health
\_ Includes information for adoptees and lineal descendants, birth parents,
and biological siblings.
\_ Forms for requesting adoption records
• Databases for Ohio on Family Search
\_ Free access to billions of original genealogical and historical documents,
including birth, death, and marriage certificates. Site requires registration,
but registration is free.
• USGenWeb Archives
\_ Transcribed documents are available for Huron County and all counties
in Ohio in various categories.
• 10 Essential Genealogy Books [FamilyTreeMagazine.com]
\_ You should be able to find these books in your local public library. With
these books you can learn how to get started doing genealogy research,
where to find information, how to cite your sources, how to write a family
history, and more.
• 25 Best Genealogy Websites for Beginners [FamilyTreeMagazine.com]
• Free Databases on Ancestry.com [SearchForAncestors.com]
• Getting Organized in Genealogy
\_ Article from the New England Historic Genealogical Society about how to organize
all aspects of your research.
• Where to Find Digitized Genealogy and Family History Publications Online
\_ From Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter
• Genealogy Gophers
\_ A new website where 40,000 digital genealogy books — and only genealogy
books — are searchable and downloadable for free.
\_ Inclusive list on Family Search
• How to Obtain Ohio Birth and Death Records
\_ Information at Ohio Department of Health
\_ Online ordering is available.
\_ Huron County Department of Health
\_ Online forms are available to print and mail.
A new Ohio law allows individuals to photograph or otherwise copy a birth or death record, which becomes a non-certified copy. See this article from the Fall, 2015, Ohio Genealogy News, published by OGS.
NOTE: Birth records (after 1908) for the entire state may be obtained at any county health department/vital records office. Death records (after 1908) are available only from the county where the death occurred or from the Ohio Department of Health.
• How to Obtain Marriage and Divorce Records
\_ Information at Ohio Department of Health
• Ohio's New Adoptions Records Law
\_ Information at Ohio Department of Health
\_ Includes information for adoptees and lineal descendants, birth parents,
and biological siblings.
\_ Forms for requesting adoption records
• Databases for Ohio on Family Search
\_ Free access to billions of original genealogical and historical documents,
including birth, death, and marriage certificates. Site requires registration,
but registration is free.
• USGenWeb Archives
\_ Transcribed documents are available for Huron County and all counties
in Ohio in various categories.
• 10 Essential Genealogy Books [FamilyTreeMagazine.com]
\_ You should be able to find these books in your local public library. With
these books you can learn how to get started doing genealogy research,
where to find information, how to cite your sources, how to write a family
history, and more.
• 25 Best Genealogy Websites for Beginners [FamilyTreeMagazine.com]
• Free Databases on Ancestry.com [SearchForAncestors.com]
• Getting Organized in Genealogy
\_ Article from the New England Historic Genealogical Society about how to organize
all aspects of your research.
• Where to Find Digitized Genealogy and Family History Publications Online
\_ From Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter
• Genealogy Gophers
\_ A new website where 40,000 digital genealogy books — and only genealogy
books — are searchable and downloadable for free.
As a genealogist, if you are a member of Facebook, you probably belong to a couple of groups related to your genealogical pursuits. Using social media has become a popular way to connect with other genealogists and provides a new way to possibly further your research.
Huron County Ohio History & Genealogy is a closed group, as many genealogy groups are, but it only takes a click on the "Join Group" button and a short wait to get your membership approved. Another local group you might want to join, if your ancestors are from southwest Huron County, is the Willard Ohio Genealogy Group. Once you are a member, you can post information about your family history and/or ask questions.
If your ancestors are not from this area, you might want to take a look at Genealogy on Facebook, which is an extensive list of Facebook groups related to genealogy in every state in the U. S. and in many other countries. Once you connect with one of these groups, you might be able to post a query and get information that will break down one of your brick walls!
This online article provides helpful information about using social media for genealogical research: How to Network with Family Members Using Social Media for Genealogical Research, by Will Moneymaker @ AncestralFindings.com.
We hope you will also "Like" the Huron County Chapter, OGS Facebook page -- where you will find information about what our chapter is doing -- and the Ohio Genealogical Society page.
Huron County Ohio History & Genealogy is a closed group, as many genealogy groups are, but it only takes a click on the "Join Group" button and a short wait to get your membership approved. Another local group you might want to join, if your ancestors are from southwest Huron County, is the Willard Ohio Genealogy Group. Once you are a member, you can post information about your family history and/or ask questions.
If your ancestors are not from this area, you might want to take a look at Genealogy on Facebook, which is an extensive list of Facebook groups related to genealogy in every state in the U. S. and in many other countries. Once you connect with one of these groups, you might be able to post a query and get information that will break down one of your brick walls!
This online article provides helpful information about using social media for genealogical research: How to Network with Family Members Using Social Media for Genealogical Research, by Will Moneymaker @ AncestralFindings.com.
We hope you will also "Like" the Huron County Chapter, OGS Facebook page -- where you will find information about what our chapter is doing -- and the Ohio Genealogical Society page.
Because of its length, the listings for this category are on a separate page.
Check it out HERE.
Check it out HERE.
• Cite Your Sources [Family Search Wiki]
• Evidence Explained: Historical Analysis, Citation & Source Usage
• Genealogy Source Citations Quick Reference [Geneabloggers.com]
• How to Cite Sources [Genealogy.com]
• Skillbuilding: Citing Your Sources [Board for Certification of Genealogists]
• Source Documentation Cheat Sheet [Family Tree Magazine]
• Why Bother? The Value of Documentation... [Genealogy.com]
Books on citing genealogy sources may be available at your local public library. However, owning at least one can be very useful. There are several good ones, but one popular one is Evidence! Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian, by Elizabeth Shown Mills.
• Evidence Explained: Historical Analysis, Citation & Source Usage
• Genealogy Source Citations Quick Reference [Geneabloggers.com]
• How to Cite Sources [Genealogy.com]
• Skillbuilding: Citing Your Sources [Board for Certification of Genealogists]
• Source Documentation Cheat Sheet [Family Tree Magazine]
• Why Bother? The Value of Documentation... [Genealogy.com]
Books on citing genealogy sources may be available at your local public library. However, owning at least one can be very useful. There are several good ones, but one popular one is Evidence! Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian, by Elizabeth Shown Mills.
• Copyright & Genealogy [Rootsweb FAQ]
• Copyright Fundamentals for Genealogy, by Mike Goad
• Copyright in Genealogy [Cyndi's List]
• Copyright Issues [Cyndi's List]
• Copyright Term and the Public Domain in the U. S. [Cornell Copyright Information
Center]
• Fair Use [Stanford University Libraries]
• FAQ/Copyright [Family Search Wiki]
• U. S. Copyright Office [Copyright.gov]
• Who Owns Genealogy? [Genealogy.com]
• Copyright Fundamentals for Genealogy, by Mike Goad
• Copyright in Genealogy [Cyndi's List]
• Copyright Issues [Cyndi's List]
• Copyright Term and the Public Domain in the U. S. [Cornell Copyright Information
Center]
• Fair Use [Stanford University Libraries]
• FAQ/Copyright [Family Search Wiki]
• U. S. Copyright Office [Copyright.gov]
• Who Owns Genealogy? [Genealogy.com]
• 5 Ways to Tell If Your Genealogy Research Is Accurate [Ancestralfindings.com]
• 10 Steps to Writing Your Family History [About.com]
• 50 Best Genealogy Brick Wall Solutions [GenealogyInTime.com]
• Developing Your Research Skills [Genealogy.com]
• Family History for Beginners [FamilySearch.org]
• Help for Genealogy Researchers [USGenWeb.org]
• Hot Tips on How to Use Google for Genealogy Searches [GenealogyInTime.com]
• Learning Center: Genealogy [FamilySearch.org]
• Researching Your Family Tree [LearnWebSkills.com] - Detailed online tutorial.
• Rootsweb Guide to Tracing Family Trees [Rootsweb.Ancestry.com]
• Solving Tough Research Problems [FamilySearch.org]
• The Secret to Writing a Compelling Family History [Genealogy.com]
• Writing a Query [National Genealogical Society]
• 10 Steps to Writing Your Family History [About.com]
• 50 Best Genealogy Brick Wall Solutions [GenealogyInTime.com]
• Developing Your Research Skills [Genealogy.com]
• Family History for Beginners [FamilySearch.org]
• Help for Genealogy Researchers [USGenWeb.org]
• Hot Tips on How to Use Google for Genealogy Searches [GenealogyInTime.com]
• Learning Center: Genealogy [FamilySearch.org]
• Researching Your Family Tree [LearnWebSkills.com] - Detailed online tutorial.
• Rootsweb Guide to Tracing Family Trees [Rootsweb.Ancestry.com]
• Solving Tough Research Problems [FamilySearch.org]
• The Secret to Writing a Compelling Family History [Genealogy.com]
• Writing a Query [National Genealogical Society]
Genealogical Guidelines have been developed by the National Genealogical Society. The NGS provides and recommends these standards only as guidance for those who wish to improve their skills and performance in genealogy. They do not enforce the use of the standards, and they do not accredit anyone who uses them. Use of the guidelines is strictly voluntary, but using them is certainly a worthwhile consideration.
The NGS Genealogical Guidelines are five separate one-page documents in pdf format that can be downloaded. They are:
These guidelines provide sound guidance and offer the opportunity for all genealogical research to be done and presented in consistent ways. All serious genealogists should consider using them.
The NGS Genealogical Guidelines are five separate one-page documents in pdf format that can be downloaded. They are:
- Guidelines for Sound Genealogical Research
- Guidelines for Using Records, Repositories, and Libraries
- Guidelines for Use of Technology in Genealogical Research
- Guidelines for Sharing Information with Others
- Guidelines for Genealogical Self-Improvement and Growth
These guidelines provide sound guidance and offer the opportunity for all genealogical research to be done and presented in consistent ways. All serious genealogists should consider using them.
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