General Research Resources

• Ancestry.com - The Genealogy Research HomeTown
  Excellent on-line data resource.
• Cyndi's Genealogy Sites
  The grandmother of all genealogy web link sites. An encyclopedia of links.
• FamilySearch
  Access to the Mormon's (and other's) databases, plus the PAF software package.
  • BYU Family History Archive
    An online book collection, also linked to the Family History Library catalog.
• Genealogy.com - Family Tree Maker
  Another big coprporate data repository and another commercial application.
• Kansas Genealogy Main State Page
  The Kansas State Historical Society's genealogical resources.
• New England Historical Genealogy Society
  The principal resource for primary data from New England.
• RootsWeb.com Home Page
  Commercial site, affiliated with Ancestry.com, and noted for its many mailing lists.
• Society of Genealogists Homepage
  A British society and library of genealogy.
• USGenWeb Project
  Linking together American genealogical sites by state.

  Software Packages

• Ancestral Quest
  Highly regarded genealogy software.
• Brother's Keeper
  A good, basic Windows genealogy application (it's the package I use).
• Family Tree Maker
  Family Tree Maker and Family Origins are available at Genealogy.com.
• Legacy
  Another powerful genealogy database program, with a free version.
• Mac Software
  A (now rather old) Macintosh genealogy software archive.
• Mac Genealogy Software
  A much more up-to-date Mac software review site.
• Master Genealogist
  A particularly strong database-driven genealogy package.
• Personal Ancestral File
  The Mormon's very nice package; free and low-cost versions available along with a variety of data and training resources.

  Computers & Technology

• GEDCOM FAQ
  The official GEDCOM FAQ at the LDS Family History site.
• XML GEDCOM
  General information on the new XML-based GEDCOM specification.
• XML GEDCOM Specification
  The formal definition of the XML standard (in Acrobat format).
• XML GEDCOM Technical Info
  Details on the use and implementation of the above.
• Computers in Genealogy
  A journal from the British Society of Genealogists, which ceased publication in 2005.
• GenTech
  For people interested in genealogy and technology.

  Molecular Genealogy

• Links to Various Molecular Genealogy Sites
  Using modern genetics technology to establish true lineages.
  • Ancestry.com
  • Family Tree DNA
  • Genebase
  • Gene Tree
  • Relative Genetics
  • Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation
    (the BYU Molecular Genealogy Project has moved here)

  Libraries & Genealogical Societies

  Provo & Salt Lake City, UT

  • BYU Family History Archive
    An online book collection, also linked to the Family History Library catalog.

  Independence, MO

  • Mid-Continent Public Library
    (including their dedicated Genealogy & Local History branch)

  Leavenworth, KS

  • Leavenworth KS Public Library (via Blue Skyways)
  • Kansas GenWeb Leavenworth Page
  • Leavenworth County Genealogical Society (now defunct)

  Manhattan, KS

  • Manhattan, KS Public Library
  • Riley County Genealogical Society

  Tonganoxie, KS

  • Tonganoxie, KS Public Library

  Needham & Simmons Clans

• Conroy Home Page
  On-line resources related to the Conroy surname.
• Ingersoll Genealogy
  Information on the Ingersoll family.
• Needham Cemetery
  Needham Cemetery in Fenner, NY (subject of my photo survey).
• Needham Genealogy Surname Search Resources
  A surname clearing house.
• Ream home page
  Includes information about possible British links to colonial Needhams.

• RootsWeb Surname Mailing Lists:
  • Cameron Mailing List
    
  • Endres Mailing List
    
  • Farrell Mailing List
    
  • Needham Mailing List
    
  • Simmons Mailing List