Genealogical Organizations & Historical Societies

“Genealogy preserves the stories, records, and identities of families across generations.”

England Genealogical Organizations

• Society of Genealogists
  One of the leading family history societies in the United Kingdom.
  Website: https://www.sog.org.uk/


• The National Archives (UK)
  Government archive containing census, military, probate, and parish records.
  Website: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/


• FreeREG
  Free parish register transcriptions for England and Wales.
  Website: https://www.freereg.org.uk/


• GENUKI
  Genealogical reference library for the United Kingdom and Ireland.
  Website: https://www.genuki.org.uk/

New England Genealogical Organizations

• New England Historic Genealogical Society (American Ancestors)
  The oldest genealogical society in the United States.
  Website: https://www.americanancestors.org/


• Rhode Island Genealogical Society
  Research organization focused on Rhode Island families and records.
  Website: https://www.rigensoc.org/


• Massachusetts Historical Society
  Historical archives and colonial New England collections.
  Website: https://www.masshist.org/


• Connecticut Society of Genealogists
  Genealogical records and publications for Connecticut research.
  Website: https://csginc.org/

Canadian Genealogical Organizations

• Library and Archives Canada
  National archives containing census, immigration, military, and Indigenous records.
  Website: https://library-archives.canada.ca/


• United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada
  Organization preserving Loyalist history and genealogy.
  Website: https://uelac.ca/


• Ontario Genealogical Society
  One of Canada's largest genealogical organizations.
  Website: https://ogs.on.ca/


• Nova Scotia Genealogical Society
  Family history resources for Nova Scotia research.
  Website: https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/


• British Columbia Genealogical Society
  Genealogical research support and archival resources.
  Website: https://bcgs.ca/

Métis & Indigenous Genealogical Organizations

• Manitoba Métis Federation
  Resources for Métis citizenship and genealogical documentation.
  Website: https://mmf.mb.ca/


• Métis Nation of Alberta
  Métis genealogy, history, and citizenship information.
  Website: https://albertametis.com/


• Métis National Council
  National organization representing Métis governments and communities.
  Website: https://metisnation.ca/


• Saint-Boniface Historical Society
  Important archives for Red River and Métis genealogy.
  Website: https://shsb.mb.ca/


• Hudson’s Bay Company Archives
  Fur trade and Métis historical collections.
  Website: https://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/hbca/

General Genealogical Resources

• FamilySearch
  Free worldwide genealogical records and family trees.
  Website: https://www.familysearch.org/


• Ancestry
  Subscription-based genealogy and DNA platform.
  Website: https://www.ancestry.com/


• Find A Grave
  Cemetery and burial records database.
  Website: https://www.findagrave.com/


• WikiTree
  Collaborative worldwide family tree project.
  Website: https://www.wikitree.com/