Genealogy

Library Resources

• Free Ancestry.com Library Edition from library computers (in-building use only) brought to you by the Friends of the Library.   
• Heritage Quest Subscription for Library patrons provided by Friends of the Library.   
• Digital Commonwealth Massachusetts Collection Online - Explore historical photo collections from libraries, museums and archives across Massachusetts.   
• Fitchburg High Yearbooks - The Boulder - from Internet Archive.   
• Index of Obituaries from the Fitchburg Sentinel since 1943 as prepared by Library Personnel and Volunteers.   
• Fitchburg Sentinel and Enterprise - News Bank- You will need your library card number (years 2001-2020).  
     

Online Genealogy Resources 

• Beginner’s ( the Ultimate) Guide to Genealogy.   
• Civil War Veterans Obituary Index (large files).       
•  Central Massachusetts Genealogical Society.   
•  Cyndi’s List- - thousands of genealogy websites.   
•  Ellis Island Records.   
•  FamilySearch - The website from the Church of Latter-day Saints.   
•  GENEALOGY.COM - Some sites are free.   
•  Genealogy Learning Center - for the beginner.   
•  How to Obtain Massachusetts Vital Records.   
•  Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston.   
•  Mass. State Archives.   
•  Massachusetts Historical Society.   
•  Mass. Vital Records 1620-1850--Search by town.   
•  Mass Vital Records 1620-1850--Search by name or Family, even if you don’t know the town.   
•  National Archives.   
•  New England Historic Genealogical Society.   
• Newspaper Archives--Read actual Sentinels going back to the 1870’s!   
•  Olive Tree Genealogy - over 500 free links.   
•  ROOTSWEB - America’s largest free genealogy site.   
•  Social Security Death Index Search.

GENEALOGY HELP 

(Note:this service is unavailable during the Covid-19 Pandemic)

Every Thursday in the Willis Room, from 12:30-4:00 p.m when the library is open. Volunteers can help you get started with your family tree, or learn about Fitchburg history.