Genealogy Resources
Library Databases including Ancestry
Ancestry Library Edition This database is only available in the library. Some popular resources include:
- Census Records
- Yearbooks
- Ship Passenger Lists
- WWI Draft Registration Cards
- NC Death Certificates
Interested in taking a beginner's class using Ancestry? Registration opens once the class is advertised in our Beyond Books. Call 704-283-8184 ext 224 for more information. Click here for details.
Fold3 (Formerly called Footnote) The last day for access to this database will be July 31, 2012. This database uses the files from the National Archives. If you are accessing it from home, you will need our User ID and Password. Please call Genealogy at 704-283-8184 ext. 224 OR e-mail us at genealogy@union.lib.nc.us to request the ID and Password. We will need your library card number! Some popular resources include:
- Revolutionary War Soldiers
- Civil War Soldiers
- Naturalization Cards
- Census Records
Heritage Quest This database is from NC LIVE. If you are accessing it from home, you will need our NC LIVE Password. Please call Genealogy at 704-283-8184 ext. 224 OR e-mail us at genealogy@union.lib.nc.us. We will need your library card number! Some popular resources include:
- Census Records
- Revolutionary War Pensions
- Electronic Copies of Family History Books
Charlotte Observer This database from Newsbank is useful when searching for an obituary. Some popular resources include:
- Old articles from The Union Observer
- Obituaries published in The Charlotte Observer
Sanborn Maps This database is from NC LIVE and offers old fire insurance maps from 1867-1970. Some popular resources include:
- Street Names located within a city/town during a time frame.
- Buildings
- Dwelling Places
Union County Genealogy Resources
Julie Ganis This site is maintained by Julie Ganis and is a great resource for anyone researching in Anson County and Union County. Use this site to find a variety of information including:
- Newspaper Abstracts
- Postcard Images
- Cemetery Lists
Librarian's Links This is a list of links for Union County and North Carolina Researchers. Use this site to find favorite links such as:
- 1907 Union County Map
- Helms Family Database
- North Carolina City Directories
North Carolina Genealogy Resources
Early Mecklenburg Marriages, Death & Other Notices This database contains County Newspapers before 1900. Some popular resources include:
- Marriage Abstracts
- Death Notices
- Sale transactions for land and slaves
- Individual and Business Information
Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds This website contains resources for Mecklenburg County Researchers. Some popular searches include:
- Death Dates
- Marriage Dates
North Carolina Family Records Online This database is maintained by the North Carolina State Library and the Archives. Some popular categories to search:
- Bible Records
- Marriage & Death Notices from the Raleigh Register (1800s)
- Links to other N. C. Resources
NC Maps This database contains historic maps of the Tar Heel State from three of the state's largest collections: North Carolina State Archives, UNC-Chapel Hill, and the Outer Banks History Center. Some popular resources include:
- Civil War Maps
- Revolutionary War Maps
- County Maps
- Sanborn Maps
NC State Archives This is the official web site for the state archives. Search this site to see or find:
- New Online Projects
- Catalog of Holdings (MARS)
- Contact Information or Directions for visitors
Genealogy Resources
Castle Garden This database contains the text immigration records from 1820-1892. Use this site to learn information such as:
- Year of Immigration
- Occupation
- Country of Origin
Cyndi's List This site contains a comprehensive list of links to other genealogical websites and databases.
England and Wales Free BMD This site is an on-going project to transcribe the Civil Registration Index for England and Wales. Use this site to find:
- Births
- Marriages
- Deaths
Family Search This site is maintained by the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints, but it contains free genealogy records from all over the world. Some of the resources are:
- 1880 Census Index
- Family Trees
- Free Online Classes
National Archives This site is maintained by the Federal Government to be the nation's record keeper. The genealogy page gives you access to:
- World War II Enlistment Records
- How to order copies of records such as military or naturalization records
- Genealogy articles as published in "Prologue"
Social Security Death Index From Family Search find:
- Birth and Death Dates
- Last State of Residence
US GenWeb This site seeks to provide access to free genealogy for every state and county in the US. Volunteers run the individual sites. Some of the items found here are:
- Transcriptions of Wills
- Digital Books
- Family postings or inquiries
Ethnic Ancestry Resources
Africana Heritage Project This site is maintained by the University of South Florida to maintain the records of former slaves, freed persons and their descendents. Some of the resources include:
- Links to other African American Genealogy Records
- Deeds/Bills of Sale
- Church Records
Native American This site contains Native American Genealogy information as well as information for a regular American Genealogy Researcher. Some popular items at this site include:
- Articles such as "Proving Your Indian Ancestry"
- The Dawes Roll – Final Roll
- Eastern Band and Eastern Cherokees of North Carolina information