Genealogy

Ancestry.com
The Ancestry website is available at both branches of the Kenora Public Library. It contains extensive genealogical information on the United States and Great Britain, including census data, personal records, military data, immigration lists, and much more. The Collection also Canadian content and is continuing to expand its databases. The Ancestry.com Library Edition is an essential tool for any Genealogy Researcher.

Canadian Genealogy Centre
The Canadian Genealogy Centre - provides information on Canadian census data, military records and personal information free to all Canadians.

The National Archives Genealogist/Family Historians
Offers insight into the lives of people, their families and our history. Because the records at the National Archives come from every branch of the Federal government, almost all Americans can find themselves, their ancestors, or their community in the archives. Knowing how a person interacted with the government is key to a successful search.

The National Archives Library Information Center (ALIC)
Offers a list of Ethnic Heritage sites. These sites will provide information on how or where to find ancestors from other countries and continents, the list of sites includes religious based databases which have compiled extensive genealogy information, as well as archives from other countries, some in English, others in the countries native tongue(s).

FamilySearch.org
The largest genealogy organization in the world. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history.