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Northeastern Ohio Research Links
This is a sort of "favorites" list with a bit of deep linking to items often used.

 

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Ashtabula County

• Ashtabula County OHGenWeb Huge collection of databases and links.
• Ashtabula GenWeb Archives Bios, cemeteries, census, history, etc.
• Ashtabula County Genealogical Society, Inc.
• Access Genealogy - Harrington's Point Cemetery, Lakeville.
• Ashtabula County Courthouse Links to all government offices.
  • County Auditor Property Search
• Health Departments of Ashtabula County
• Ashtabula Convention and Visitors Bureau
• Ashtabula County Historical Society
• Interment.net Three cemetery listings.
• Lampson History and Genealogy 1895 Business directory, 1895 map, post cards, post office link.
• Ashtabula County District Library
  • History & Archives - Special History & Genealogy Resources Obituary and Surname Indexes, links, databases, etc.
  • Harbor-Topkey Memorial Library has DAR Collection, no web site.
• Linkpendium for Ashtabula County
• OPLIN - Ohio Public Library Information Network - Links
• Ashtabula Postcards and Photographs
• Rootsweb Resources
• Genealogy Trails includes cemetery indexes, marriage records, etc.
• Ashtabula Star Beacon Obits past 30 days

Cuyahoga County

• Archives, Cuyahoga County
  • e-mail archive@cuyahogacounty.us
  • Coroner Case Files (large file!)
  
  
• Books of Interest
  • A Book of Clevelanders... Thanks to Access Genealogy.
  • Brigham Young University Family History Archive -such as A history of the City of Cleveland : its settlement, rise and progress, 1796-1896
  • Case Western Reserve University Digital Book Collection
  • Cleveland Digital Library from Cleveland State University books and links to books.
  • Encyclopedia of Cleveland History, full linked text, thanks to CWRU and WRHS.
  • HeritageQuest Online through your local library has many online history and genealogy books for Cuyahoga County.
    
  • The Pioneer Families of Cleveland 1796-1840
• Cemeteries in Greater Cleveland by Michelle Day
  • Histories, Maps, Links
  • Index to Interments for Alger, Brookmere and Denison Cemeteries
  • Hospitals and related health departments for vital records
  • Many links of interest under research, some unusual.
  
  
• Cemeteries in Cuyahoga County by Lawrence A. Boyle - a listing of cemetery addresses, photos of the front gates and more.
  
• Cemetery and Church Records by MattsonWorks Genealogy Preservers
  • Strongsville Cemetery interments, inscriptions, obits
  • St. Adelbert's (Polish) Cemetery Berea, interments, inscriptions, obits
  
  
• City Directories
  • 1834-35 OhioCityDirectories.com
  • 1900 DistantCousin.com
  • 1834, 1845, 1846, 1848, 1850 Morgan Library of Ohio
  • City Directories of the United States of America (copies)
  
  
• Cleveland Ohio Pastors and Their Churches by Laura Hine.
  • FAQs for Cuyahoga Research - just about everything!
  • Cleveland 1906 Street Name Changes
  • Marriage Volume vs. Year (the years the marriage volumes cover)
  • Tremont History Project
  
  
• Cleveland Public Library Includes
  • The Necrology File (Obits from 1833-1975),
  • The Cleveland News Index (index to articles 1983 to current and obituaries 1976 to current,)
  • Some Genealogy Databases (library card required,)
  • WorldCat (library card required)
  • e-mail for 3 free obit copies
  
  
• Cuyahoga County Cemeteries Page by Michele - mostly historical lists of interees.
  
• Cuyahoga OH GenWeb Queries, links and other things.
  
• Cuyahoga OH GenWeb Archives Miscellaneous organized contributed data.
  
• Cuyahoga County Ohio Genealogy and History by Holly Timm and Lorraine Newsome
  • Naturalizations,
  • Probate birth and death indexes (Partial) 1867-1908,
  • Index to 1906 Street Name Changes,
  • 1930 Census abstract (partial)
  • Lutheran Cemetery Records
  • Coroner Cases (in smaller files)
  • Lots of other goodies.
  
  
• Cuyahoga County American History and Genealogy Project/American Local History Network by Denise Wells
  • Township Histories
  • New site, more to come
  
  
• East Cleveland Twp. Cemetery
  • Scranton Road Cemetery.
  
  
• GenWeb Archives
  
• Lakeview Cemetery Genealogy page
  
• Linkpendium A good list of links and a great search engine.
• Links for Genealogy Research - Cuyahoga County by FreeGen.
  
• OPLIN Ohio Public Library Information Network - Links
• Probate Court Includes estates, guardianships, marriages since 1998 and much more.
  
  • Historical Marriage License Index 1810-April 1998
• Recorder's Office Deed images and many other records 1810 - current, Veteran Graves Registration, etc.
  
• Rootsweb Resources - Cuyahoga County- lots of links including local family sites.
  
• Soldiers and Sailor's Monument
• Western Reserve Historical Society
  • 1907 Cleveland Voter Registration Index
  • Bible Records Index
  • Biographical Sketch Name Index
  • The Library catalog
  • and so much more.
  
  
• The Plain Dealer Obituaries current 90 days

Geauga County

• Bicentennial Celebration 1806-2006 History, links, activities.
• Geauga County Archives Older records from most departments and some links.
• Geauga County Fair -the state's oldest, includes history and events, often of historic interest.
• Geauga County OHGenWeb General links and information, queries.
• Geauga County OHGenWeb Archive Collection of records, submitted by individuals and Geauga Co. Gen. Society. Includes 1874 and 1900 landowner map indexes, and much more.
  • Births 1867-1908
  • Cemetery Inscription Index Go to cemeteries then index.
  • Census Indexes including 1820, 1900, 1920, 1930
  • Marriage Index Grooms and Brides
• Geauga County Government includes histories, photos, current events, property search with maps, recent court records and web sites for each office.
• Geauga County Public Library, Genealogy page Lots of information on Geauga Genealogical Society, Library projects, classes, links
• Linkpendium A large collection of links and a great search engine, too.
• OPLIN - Ohio Public Library Information Network Links
• Rootsweb Resources Links and searchers
• Tombstone Transcription Project
• Geauga Tourism
• Geauga County Transit - includes history of county and transit.

Lake County

• Lake County OHGenWeb Most everything for Lake County history and genealogy. Loaded with links, bios, pioneers, census indexes, enumerations of youth, obit info, births, deaths, histories, library and society information, etc.
• Lake County Genealogical Society Projects Site Includes Cemetery inscriptions, Naturalization index, Geauga deeds for Lake Co. to 1840, First Families pioneers.
• Lake County Historical Society
• Lake County OHGenWeb Archive Collection of records, submitted by individuals. Nice collection of Perry data.
• Lake County Government Site Links to each office, treasurer, auditor, recorder, courts, etc.
• Lake GIS (Geographic Information System) Includes property search with aerial maps, old tax maps, recorder's info, etc.
• Morgan Library of Ohio School Catalogs including Painesville Academy, Willoughby Female Seminary, and Willoughby Medical College.
• Morley Library Genealogy page includes links to Lake Co. Gen. Society home page, many others. Has button for in-progress obituary index to The Telegraph 1882-1986, The News-Herald 1986-current. Links to databases that require library card.
• Linkpendium A good collection of links and a great search engine, too.
• Rootsweb Resources Links and search engines.
• Lake County Ohio Visitor's Bureau

Lorain County

• Lorain County OHGenWeb Lots of information including cemetery inscriptions!
• Interment.net Brooksdale, Evergreen and Ridge Hill Memorial Park cemeteries.
• Lorain County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society
• Herrick Memorial Library, Wellington - Local history resources
• Lorain Library Local History Resources links to historical societies, histories, and more.
  • Genealogy services guidelines
• Linkendium Large numbers of links for history, genealogy, etc.
• Lorain County Historical Society
  • The Hicks Library - the Hickories
• Newspaper Index 1860-1929 by Oberlin College
• Obituary Index at Rutherford B. Hayes Library
• Electronic Oberlin Group, Biographies, histories, Black Freedom, links.
• Oberlin Heritage Society holdings
• The Poorhouse Story Pictures of the County Infirmary
• Government Records
  • County Auditor - Property Search
  • Common Pleas Court records since 1988.
  • Probate Records, including marriage since 1824
  • Recorder's Office - Deed research
• Rootsweb Resources
• Lorain County Visitors Bureau

Medina County

• Medina County OHGenWeb
• Rootsweb Resources
• Medina County OHGenWeb Archive
• Linkpendium good list of links
• Maggie's Skeleton Closet interesting facts and links
• ePodunk Large variety of Medina County links, Cemetery listings include maps.
• My Ohio Genealogy links, especially historical societies.
• Tombstone Inscription Project
• Interment.net Woodlawn Cemetery
• Medina Historical Society Includes info on other historical societies and museums.
• Medina County District Library Genealogy holdings (on GenWeb)
• Medina County Gazette Newspaper On-line Edition today only
• Medina Gazette Obituary Archives Search Engine
• Medina Gazette Index by Medina Co. Library volunteers 1850s to current, nearly complete.
• Medina County Courts
• Convention and Visitors Bureau
• Medina County Recorder's Office Property Search (at least 1986-current, probably back to 1960s) Includes maps
• Medina County Auditor, property and tax information

Summit County

• Summit County OHGenWeb Lots of info on local resources
• Summit County OHGenWeb Archive
• Barberton Birth Record Search 1948-current
• Barberton Death Record Search 1948-current
• Akron-Summit County Public Library
  • Holds microfilm of Ohio Death Certificates 1909-1953 plus indexes.
  • Access Genealogy Bible Baptist Church, Manchester Cemetery.
  • Genealogy Links Page
• Barberton Public Library Local History Room Includes lots of local links, especially a variety of Summit Co. historical societies.
• Government Site - the official Summit County page for property information and maps, courts, services, etc.
  • Clerk of Courts Search court cases since 1986. Now naturalization papers including images are available.
• History of Akron lots of Akron links
• Hudson Library and Historical Society, Home of Hudson Genealogy Study Group
• Hudson Genealogy Study Group, a chapter of the OGS.
• Summit County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society has many good database and info.
  • Finding records for Summit County
• Summit County Historical Society
• University of Akron Archives Local businesses and other collections.
• Linkpendium A good collection of links and a great search engine, too.
• Maggie's Skeleton Closet
• Marriage Index about 1988-2000 includes date of marriage, ages, officiate.
• My Ohio Genealogy Lots of links, general county info.
• Akron Beacon Journal Search the past 1 year obituaries
• Hudson Hub Times Archived from 2002 to current.
• OPLINOhio Public Library Information Network Links
• Rootsweb Resources Links and searchers.

Trumbull County

• Trumbull County OHGenWeb
• Trumbull County OHGenWeb Archives
• Trumbull County Genealogical Society, Chapter of OGS
• Common Pleas Court Case search
• Recorder of Deeds 1985-current, includes military discharges.
• Probate Court Case Search 1993-current, includes marriage licences.
• Historical Societies
  • Trumbull County Historical Society
  • Hubbard Historical Society
  • North Bloomfield Historical Society
• American Local History Network - Trumbull County
• Interment.net Two cemetery listings
• Public Library list
• Warren-Trumbull County Public Library Local History & Genealogy Page. Library holds Ohio Death Certificates 1909-1953 with indexes
• Linkpendium Lots of links
• Maggie's Skeleton Closet
• Rootsweb Resources

General and Ohio Links for local people

• Cleveland District Round Table Meetings, activities and links to area genealogy societies.
• Rootsweb.com
• FamilySearch.org
• Ohio GenWeb state links for census, Ohio Memory Project, etc.
• Ohio Historical Society Library, databases, etc.
• Ohio Death Certificate Index 1913-1944
• NARA Archives, includes military personnel
• BYU Library book and genealogy collection
• SteveMorse.org One-step search engines for immigration, passenger, census and vital records
• Message Boards by place and subject
  • CousinConnect.com Message Boards
  • GenForum Message Boards
  • Rootsweb Message Boards
• Morgan Library of Ohio Indexes to many area books, businesses and schools before 1850.
• Obituary Central
• All-in-One Newspaper finder
• Tombstone Transcription Project - Ohio
• Census Transcription Project - Ohio
• TheUltimates.com Multiple phone and crisscross directories in one.