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Best site for US ancestry?

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Kim

Kim Report 7 Aug 2012 15:24

Hello

I have some ancestry in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and wondered if anyone can please give me an idea of the best genealogy websites for the US (excluding Ancestry and Familysearch, which I have pretty much exhausted).
Thanks in advance

Kim in Hull, East Yorkshire

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 7 Aug 2012 15:31

try exploring these sites

http://resources.rootsweb.ancestry.com/USA/PA/Philadelphia/

http://www.pdqresearch.com/

http://genpa.org/

http://hsp.org/calendar/hsp-ancestry-day

http://www.interment.net/us/pa/philadelphia.htm


Also try Google

thats how i found these

Roy

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 8 Aug 2012 15:49

http://usgenweb.org/states/index.shtml

is a good portal. It's like the UK and Ireland

http://www.genuki.org.uk/

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Kim

Kim Report 8 Aug 2012 18:07

Thanks for your replies and suggestions , I'll certainly check those out. Apparently each state has its own system for getting BMD certs and Pennsylvania is one of the most difficult for a variety of reasons. We may complain about the GRO (and it is quite expensive) but the ability to search indexes, order online and receive the certificates promptly is invaluable.

I've tried relative's name + Phildelphia into Google and been directed to two subscription sites Genealogy Bank and Archives.com. I don't mind paying if the information is any good. Has anyone tried these, please.

Thanks again
Best wishes

Kim in Hull

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 8 Aug 2012 19:12

No, haven't tried them. But, if you want us to take a look for any of the people concerned then do post details on here (providing they're not still living).

I've just got FindMyPast US so could try it out for you.

I've usually found Ancestry OK for quite a few Philly records but of course it does depend on the period in question.

Kim

Kim Report 11 Aug 2012 13:56

Thanks for the offer, Marie. I ran a search on FMP USA but didn't come up with anything relating to my people

Best wishes

Kim in Hull.