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. Please note that some of the information currently on this site is out-dated, but there is much historical information that is still useful for researchers.
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. Please note that some of the information currently on this site is out-dated, but there is much historical information that is still useful for researchers.
• 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
\_ Certified copies of marriage licenses and divorce decrees can only be obtained
from the county where the event was recorded.
• 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
\_ "Adoption Resources at the Ohio History Connection," by Elizabeth L. Plummer,
[article], Ohio Genealogy News, Winter, 2016, pp. 27-32.
• 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\_ Free access to billions of original genealogical and historical documents,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]
• Absolutely Free Genealogy Research Sites for Every Single U.S. State
[FamilyHistoryDaily.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.
• How to Locate Any Offline Genealogy Record in 1 Minute [FamilyHistoryDaily.com]
• Genealogy Gophers
\_ A new website where 80,000 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
\_ Certified copies of marriage licenses and divorce decrees can only be obtained
from the county where the event was recorded.
• 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
\_ "Adoption Resources at the Ohio History Connection," by Elizabeth L. Plummer,
[article], Ohio Genealogy News, Winter, 2016, pp. 27-32.
• 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]
• Absolutely Free Genealogy Research Sites for Every Single U.S. State
[FamilyHistoryDaily.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.
• How to Locate Any Offline Genealogy Record in 1 Minute [FamilyHistoryDaily.com]
• Genealogy Gophers
\_ A new website where 80,000 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.
We hope you will "Like" the Huron County Chapter, OGS aka Firelands Genealogical Society Facebook page -- where you will find information about what our chapter is doing -- as well as 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 "Like" the Huron County Chapter, OGS aka Firelands Genealogical Society Facebook page -- where you will find information about what our chapter is doing -- as well as 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.
Because of its length, the listings for this category are on a separate page.
Check it out HERE.
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• Cite Your Sources [Family Search Wiki]
• Citing Sources > Citations in Genealogy [Cyndi's List]
• Evidence Explained: Historical Analysis, Citation & Source Usage
• Genealogy Source Citations Quick Reference [Genealogical Publishing Co.]
• Skillbuilding: Citing Your Sources [Board for Certification of Genealogists]
• 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.
• Citing Sources > Citations in Genealogy [Cyndi's List]
• Evidence Explained: Historical Analysis, Citation & Source Usage
• Genealogy Source Citations Quick Reference [Genealogical Publishing Co.]
• Skillbuilding: Citing Your Sources [Board for Certification of Genealogists]
• 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 Michael Goad [Rootsweb]
• 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]
• Copyright Considerations [Family Search Wiki]
• U. S. Copyright Office [Copyright.gov]
• Who Owns Genealogy? [Genealogy.com]
• Copyright Fundamentals for Genealogy, by Michael Goad [Rootsweb]
• 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]
• Copyright Considerations [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 an Engaging Family History [FamilySearch.org Blog]
• 50 Best Genealogy Brick Wall Solutions [GenealogyInTime.com]
• Developing Your Research Skills [Genealogy.com]
• Family History for Beginners [FamilySearch.org]
• Genealogy Explained [GenealogyExplained.com]
• Hot Tips on How to Use Google for Genealogy Searches [GenealogyInTime.com]
• Researching Your Family Tree [LearnWebSkills.com] - Detailed online tutorial.
• Solving Tough Research Problems [FamilySearch.org]
• The Secret to Writing a Compelling Family History [Genealogy.com]
• Tips for Researching Your Ancestors [USGenWeb.org]
• Writing a Query [National Genealogical Society]
• 10 Steps to Writing an Engaging Family History [FamilySearch.org Blog]
• 50 Best Genealogy Brick Wall Solutions [GenealogyInTime.com]
• Developing Your Research Skills [Genealogy.com]
• Family History for Beginners [FamilySearch.org]
• Genealogy Explained [GenealogyExplained.com]
• Hot Tips on How to Use Google for Genealogy Searches [GenealogyInTime.com]
• Researching Your Family Tree [LearnWebSkills.com] - Detailed online tutorial.
• Solving Tough Research Problems [FamilySearch.org]
• The Secret to Writing a Compelling Family History [Genealogy.com]
• Tips for Researching Your Ancestors [USGenWeb.org]
• 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 Computer 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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