Trace your family history using Logan Libraries’ latest free web site - Ancestry Library Edition. This is a special version of the well known Ancestry.com subscription web site made available free on computers in Logan libraries.
It’s simple to use – just type in your ancestor’s name and any other details you know,
such as when and where they were born, when they got married . . .
You can search censuses for England, Wales, Scotland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands from 1841 to 1901, England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes for births, deaths and marriages, plus UK and Ireland parish and probate records from the 1500s to the 1800s and even earlier. There are also a few military, immigration/emigration, court and probate records.
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What is Ancestry.com?
Ancestry Library Edition is a working solution to understanding the past. It has the most comprehensive online genealogical database available in the market place spanning over 4 billion names in over 4,000 collections!
What else can I find?
Other types of records include: parish records, wills, immigration records, directories, land records, court records, newspapers, gazetteers, maps and photographs
What can I do with my results?
To print your results click on Print and follow the on-screen instructions for the best results. Always use the Print Preview option first because there is often a blank page before and after your image. There is the option to email your results but use this with caution as you can only ever email 5 results to any one email address.
Where else can I go to find out about my family history?
In addition to Ancestry.com, the library offers other resources to get you started. Please visit Logan Libraries Genealogy for further information.
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Key Content includes:
U.S. Census Collection 1790 – 1930
England & Wales Census 1851 – 1901
England & Wales Civil Registration Index 1837 – present
UK Parish & Probate Records
Pallots Marriage & Baptism Index for England 1780 - 1837
Immigration Collection
Military Collection
Family & Local History Records
Ancestry World Tree
Ancestry message boards
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