AncestryPlus
http://www.ancestrylibrary.com/default.aspx
Accessible through the State Library of Louisiana Connection Databases, this database offers access to a multitude to genealogical information.
Family Search
http://www.familysearch.org/
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints searchable genealogy database.
Cyndi’s List
http://www.cyndislist.com
This web site has many genealogy related links to assist both the beginner and the advanced researcher.
Gen Forum
http://www.genforum.com/
A site to check multiple queries by surname, offering a way to locate ancestral information and living relatives.
LaGenWeb
http://www.lagenweb.org/
Part of a nationwide online database, but is specific to Louisiana. It is arranged by parish, has some searchable databases and lookup volunteers.
Louisiana Cemeteries
http://www.daddezio.com/cemetery/junction/CJ-LA-NDX.html
Alphabetical listing of many Louisiana cemeteries.
Louisiana Information Sources
http://www.rootsweb.com/~lasthele/infolink.htm
Page of clickable links to locate all sorts of Louisiana related genealogical information.
Louisiana Parish Clerks of Court
http://www.lafayetteparishclerk.com/district.html
Parish by parish listing of contact information for Louisiana Clerks of Court.
State Library of Louisiana Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC)
http://ipac.state.lib.la.us/
Search this site for books at the State Library of Louisiana.
Archives:
National Archives and Records Administration
http://www.archives.gov/index.html
This site offers information/explanations on records available from the National Archives. Has such information as, Clues in the Census Records, 1790-1920, Fate of the 1890 Census, the Soundex Indexing System, Immigration and Naturalization Records, Military Records, NARA Publications, etc.
Louisiana State Archives
http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/88/Default.aspx
Contact information and materials available at the State Archives.
Local Catholic Genealogy and History
http://home.att.net/~Local_Catholic/
Find information on the Catholic Louisiana diocese, as well as those throughout the world.
Archdiocese of New Orleans
http://www.archdiocese-no.org/archives/
Genealogical materials available in the archives of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
Vital Records:
Social Security Death Index
http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/ssdi/ssdi_index.asp
A searchable database by name or Social Security number that is capable of generating a letter to send to the Social Security Administration to request copies of Social Security applications.
Vital Records Registry Information
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?ID=252
Information for requesting Louisiana birth and death certificates from the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, Vital Statistics.
Vital Records Information, United States
http://vitalrec.com/
Where to locate vital records by state and parish/county. Lists towns that have vital records before they were kept statewide.
Census:
Census Online
http://www.census-online.com/links/index.html
Online searchable census. Not all years and parishes/counties are covered.
United States Census, Factfinder for the Nation
http://www.census.gov/genealogy/www/
An excellent explanation of the United States census and what is available on the different census records from 1790 to 1930.
Genealogy Journals:
Genealogical/Historical Societies in Louisiana
http://www.state.lib.la.us/la_dyn_templ.cfm?doc_id=280
A listing of the genealogical and historical societies in Louisiana with contact information and links to their web sites, if available
Acadian-Cajun Genealogy
http://www.acadian-cajun.com/
The Acadian-Cajun Article Index has a clickable table of contents with many of the Louisiana genealogy journals represented
Land Records:
State Land Office
http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/slo/default.htm
Has Official township plats, U.S. and state tract book records, state land patents and information on land claims. Fee charged for research and copying.
The Official Land Patent Records Site
http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/
Searchable land record database for Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin land patents.
Military Records:
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/
A National Park Service database which offers military information for Confederate and Union soldiers and sailors.
United States Civil War Center
http://www.cwc.lsu.edu/
Information on researching people of the Civil War era.
Passenger Lists on the Internet
http://members.aol.com/rprost/passenger.html
A large listing of links to ship’s passenger lists on the internet.
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
http://www.immigrantships.net/
Searchable database of passenger lists that have been transcribed to the internet, including New Orleans, Louisiana.
Colonial Louisiana History and Genealogy
http://www.geocities.com/~colony/colony.html
Comprehensive listing of information and links to locate Colonial Louisiana genealogical information/resources.
Free Genealogy Forms:
Genealogy Help Network
http://www.angelfire.com/ks/windshipgenhelp/genforms.html
Ancestors
http://broadcasting.byu.edu/ancestors/charts/
