Almost always include:
Names and some additional information (e.g., date, place, spouse, etc.) of a collection of people
Ability to search by name, place and/or other keywords
Information about the original source
May also include:
Any of a variety of details about the people found in the database
Scanned images of original documents or photos
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For a list of searchable databases by category:
http://CyndisList.com/database.htm
Sites Housing Multiple, Searchable Databases:
http://www.Rootsweb.com
http://www.familysearch.org
http:/www.Ancestry.com
http://www.genealogy.com
http://www.familytreemaker.com
Sampling of Specialized Sites:
SSDI
Census Records
Religious Records
Military Records
Cemetery Records
Immigration Records
Land Records
Vital Records
Newspapers
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To find information about your ancestors in compiled resources (to be confirmed by searching original sources)
To speed your research by searching indexes of original sources (e.g., census, military)
To find submitters to contact and share information with
To find others with your surname of interest in your area of interest (e.g., SSDI)
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