Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants

Historical and Genealogical Research

The first and best place to visit if you are looking for links is Cyndi's List. With over over 330,000 absolutely free links for genealogists and historians, Cyndi provides you with the tools to find the information you seek. You can browse through her categories or just enter a search term in the search box.

There is a tremendous amount of source material now available on the internet, but it is only the tip of the iceberg. You will probably have to make a trip to the courthouse or town clerk's office to obtain some of your documents. Much of the information that has been put on the internet is behind a subscription wall. If you do not want to pay to access services like Ancestry.com and AmericanAncestors.org, you can always visit your local library and ask if they are subscribers.

A Few Large Genealogical Websites

Ancestry.com Vast collection of genealogical and historical records and other sources ($)
FamilySearch.org Also vast--an extension of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City (free)
AmericanAncestors.org The New England Historic and Genealogical Society's website ($)
FindMyPast.com Lots of British Isles, US, and Canada records ($)
MyHeritage.com, mostly American and Nordic ($)
Fold3.com Good for US military and some other records ($)
Newspapers.com Newspapers ($)
GenealogyBank.com Newspapers ($)
FindAGrave
National Archives, UK