Genealogy

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General Resources

Genealogy and Family History Internet Web Directory

“Free coverage of the genealogy world in a nutshell"; compiled and maintained by Chris and Tom Tinney, Sr.

NARA Genealogy Page (National Archives & Records Administration)

Lists, publications and microfilm available.

Local and Louisiana Sites

French-Canadian Surnames

From the American-French Genealogical Society

Louisiana.gov

Louisiana's official Web site

Louisiana Clerks of Court

Names, addresses & phone numbers of clerks of court in each Louisiana parish

Searching for Your Louisiana Ancestors

Virginia Rogers Smith’s guide to microfilm and other genealogy resources available at the Louisiana State Library

Major Search Sites

Ancestry.com

There is some free information available without a subscription. Subscription areas are available through "My Library's Databases" page as Ancestry Library Edition. But it may only be accessed at a library.

FamilySearch

Search engine for LDS (Mormon) databases

Passenger Lists

Ellis Island Records

Record of immigrantts entering through Ellis Island from 1892-1924