City of Georgetown, Texas
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  • 87 HI
  • 55 LO

Genealogy Resources

Please note: The presence of a link on this site does not constitute an endorsement by Georgetown Public Library. Be advised that not all sources on the Internet provide accurate, complete or current information. Users should carefully judge the worth of these sources of information as they would any other resource. Just as libraries do not vouch for or endorse the viewpoints of written material in their collections, they do not do so for electronic information.

TexShare Databases

Search the TexShare databases to find articles and information you won’t find anywhere else! To access the TexShare Databases, you must obtain a password from the Reference Librarian at the Georgetown Public Library.

Link to TexShare Databases

Getting Started

5-Step Genealogical Process
How to Start your family history

Genealogy Websites

Ancestry Plus [available only in the library]
NARA: National Archives and Records Administration: The Genealogy Page
Family Search Internet Genealogy Service
Cyndi’s list of Genealogy Sites on the internet
Roots-L
Williamson County Genealogical Society
Williamson County Historical Museum
Williamson County, Texas Genealogy and History
Williamson County, Texas Digital Cemetery Project
Cemetery Records Online
American Local History Network- Williamson County, TX
The Handbook of Texas
Heritage Quest, [Available remotely through TexShare databases-must obtain password from Reference Librarian at the Georgetown Public Library]
Texas Genealogy TXGenWeb Project
Roots-L Texas
Texas State Library Genealogy Collection
VA’s Nationwide Gravesite Locator
Search for Ancestors

Historic Newspaper Archives

The Stars and Stripes (in France) - 1918-1919
SmallTownPapers Newspaper Archive
Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers

Genealogy Blogs, etc.

Geni.comThis is a genealogy-based social networking web site. Users enter their biographical information to create their personal family tree, then invite family members to join. Family tree information is only available to members of the tree.
Geni.com BlogContains tips on using geni.com, plus news and information about the web site. Postings also include hints on doing your own genealogical research.

New Genealogy References

 

  • Carmack's Guide to Copyright & Contracts: A Primer for Genealogists, Writers & Researchers Carmack, Sharon DeBartolo, CG, Format: Book, Call # HRC R 346.0482 CARM, Library Use Only
  • Courthouse Indexes Illustrated Rose, Christine Format: Book, Call # HRC R 929.1072 ROSE, Library Use Only
  • Reading Early American Handwriting Sperry, Kip, Format: Book, Call # HRC R 427.973 SPER, Library Use Only
  • Courthouse Research for Family Historians: Your Guide to Genealogical Treasures Rose, Christine, Format: Book, Call # HRC R 929.1072 ROSE, Library Use Only
  • Researching Your Colonial New England Ancestors Hatcher, Patricia Law, FASG, Format: Book, Call # HRC R 929.1072 HATC, Library Use Only
  • Research in Texas! Bockstruck, Lloyd, Format: Book, Call # HRC R 929.1072 BOCK, Library Use Only
  • House Histories: A Guide to Tracing the Genealogy of Your Home Light, Sally, Format: Book, Call # HRC R 728.37 LIGH, Library Use Only

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