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Genealogy

Genealogy

Whether you are looking for information online or in print, the Central Rappahannock Regional Library's Virginiana Room at Fredericksburg Branch provides a welcoming harbor for genealogists and historians, experienced or not.

Discover your family history with help from these online resources and our friendly staff.

Starting Out

Those who are new to family research can use online resources to begin their genealogical journey.

Online Resources

Ancestry for Virginians

The Library of Virginia provides access to select collections and content through an agreement with Ancestry.com.

A Checklist for Genealogical Neophytes

Want to start researching your family history? Complete this helpful checklist before you begin!

Virtual Virginiana

When you can't make it to the Virginiana Room, check these books, directories, and indices online.

More on Genealogy

Visit The Virginiana Room

A spacious and attractive local genealogy room, complete with historical records, historical wall panels, free computers, and databases.

Ancestry for Virginians

The Library of Virginia provides access to select collections and content through an agreement with Ancestry.com.

African American Voices

Here you will find resources on statewide and local African American history.

A Grand Celebration of Irish American History and Culture

Read on for glimpses of Irish American history and culture, as well as recommendations on how to look for Irish ancestors.

Visit The Virginiana Room

A spacious and attractive local genealogy room, complete with historical records, historical wall panels, free computers, and databases.

Ancestry for Virginians

The Library of Virginia provides access to select collections and content through an agreement with Ancestry.com.

African American Voices

Here you will find resources on statewide and local African American history.

A Grand Celebration of Irish American History and Culture

Read on for glimpses of Irish American history and culture, as well as recommendations on how to look for Irish ancestors.

Genealogy in the Catalog

Resources on the Web

Websites and other web resources from local, state, and national archives, documents, and records.

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Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database (NPS)

The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (CWSS) is a database containing information about the men who served in the Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War. Other information on the site includes histories of Union and Confederate regiments, links to descriptions of significant battles, and selected lists of prisoner-of-war records and cemetery records, which will be amended over time.

Cyndi's List

A trusted genealogy research site for more than 25 years. Cyndi's List is free for everyone to use and it is meant to be your starting point when researching online.

FamilySearch.org

Search billions of ancestor profiles, photographs, and historical documents at once.

FamilySearch: Learning Center

Discover family history through this website, and in-person help at over 5,000 local family history centers.

Find-a-Grave

Find the graves of ancestors, create virtual memorials or add photos, virtual flowers and a note to a loved one's memorial. Search or browse cemeteries and grave records for every-day and famous people from around the world.

Fredericksburg Court Records Online

Historic Court Records consists of extracts, transcripts and indices of records in repository in the Fredericksburg Circuit Court Archives, Fredericksburg, Virginia.

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