How
many of us search the more obvious sources, don't find what we are looking for, then are stuck not knowing
where else to look for that elusive ancestor? Obvious sources are census records, birth records, marriage records, land records, death records, passenger lists, and newspapers. Many of these basic records are found on Ancestry.com But are there other sources we can use?
There are also naturalization records, passport records, military records, cemetery records, almshouse and poorhouse records and more. Many are found online for free, others are pay-to-view.
What Other Genealogy Records Are Out There?
It may surprise you to know that there are many valuable genealogy records that are less well known. I'm talking about education records, medical records, institution records, tax lists and so on. But there's even another layer of overlooked records that many people miss completely.
Here are three that I find incredibly valuable but often overlooked.
Coffin plates Find ancestors in this wonderful genealogy resource at Ancestors at Rest in hundreds of coffin plates listed (with photographs)
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| Coffin Plate of Peter Banta died 1889 |
Memorial Cards & Funeral Cards Find ancestors in this wonderful genealogy resource at Ancestors at Rest
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| Edith Markham Memorial Card |
Ledger books, Account books, Admission Registers Ancestors at Rest has dozens of free ledger books online from N. America (mostly USA)
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| Ledger Book dated 1856 |
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