Records
Finding records of your family is very important part of your research because multiple records can help to verify your data.
Geneaology without the proper sources is mythology.
Interviews
Talk to your elderly relatives now and gather important information. Then try to verify the information in a source.
Social Security Records
How can I get records from Social Security for genealogical research?
To get records of a deceased individual from Social Security, you will need to file a Freedom of Information Act request. For a fee, records potentially available include the Application for a Social Security Card (form SS-5) and information from the claims folders for past benefit recipients. The Guide to Freedom of Information Act explains how to file a request online or by mail, as well as fee information.
For a fee, you can join Ancestry.com and use the Social Security Death Index.
Baltimore Sun Historical 1837 - 1989: news, death notices, obituaries and more.
- ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Baltimore Sun This link opens in a new window
Search in this CCBC database for news, death notices and obituaries. Covers 1837-1989.
Obituaries and Death Records
- Find-A-GraveBurial information is a good resource for people researching their families.
- Vital Records Indexing ProjectAvailable indexes include the twenty-three counties other than Baltimore City for 1898-1944, and for Baltimore City from 1875 to 1972.
Immigration
- Tips to locate passenger lists
Many passenger lists have been transcribed or digitized, and are available for online searching.
