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Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve learned or found.

Prompt:  Write about your favorite genealogy web sites. It seems like a new web site pops up every day. Tell us about the ones you like best.

Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve learned or found.

Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve learned or found.

Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve learned or found.

Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve learned or found.

Doing a little catch up here on Randy’s Saturday night challenges. May 2nd challenge: Let’s do a Top Ten list of Favorite Genealogy Web Sites. These can be record databases, data portals, how-to sites, family trees, software, entertainment, blogs, etc. Your choice, your opinion – what educates, helps, or entertains you in your genealogy quest for a big GEDCOM file?

If you are in search of Chicago ancestors, you might try connecting with others through the Chicago Genealogical Society’s new Surname Database.  This new online database lists the surname, dates/location, and an email address for the person who is researching the name.   Be sure to check back often, as it is continually being updated.