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Several people -- many of them Frankes -- have asked for
more information about Franke Family genealogy resources. Although this Web site
is intended to be specific to our Franke family, it
certainly makes sense to help out all the other Frankes out there that want to
do a little research, too. So, on this page I'll try to keep an accurate account
of the online resources I use to research Franke family genealogy. Hope this is
helpful! By the way, the next time the Mormons knock at your door, be sure to thank them -- they've done a great deal of family history research and data entry, plus they even provide FREE software to help you get organized -- and all without any blatant outreach nags. Way to go, Mormons! Contact Alex with questions, comments, or additional resources. |
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| Family Tree Browsers | |||
| My Family Tree | This is is single-page browsable family tree generated with the family tree
browser software I created. If you're interested in a browsable version of your
own family tree, contact me for information.
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| Genealogy Software | |||
| Personal Ancestral File (PAF) | FREE and excellent windows-based genealogy data
management software provided by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
Saints. (Don't worry -- you don't need to be Mormon to use it.) You
simply won't believe how easy and powerful this software is -- and
it's FREE! You can download it by visiting the church's Family
History Web site at http://www.familysearch.org/, click
on "Order/Download Products" (near the top), then click on "Software
Downloads - Free," select the latest version and follow the instructions.
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| Genealogy Research Websties | |||
| FamilySearch.org | Operated by The Church of
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| Ancestry.com | Lots of information available here. Subscriptions are available for full access, but much is available without a subscription, too. Of particular interest are the Surname Message Boards in the "Share" section. Follow this link for the Franke message board. | ||
| RootsWeb.com | The (self-described) "oldest and largest FREE genealogy web site, supported by Ancestry.com." Lots of information here, too. Much is the same as on Ancestry.com. Follow this link for Franke Resources at RootsWeb. | ||
| Genealogy.com | Another great resource, including surname message boards. (Visit the Franke forum on Genealogy.com.) Take some time to browse this site as well. | ||
| Ellis Island AFIHC | The American Family Immigration History Center at Ellis Island. Search, find and *view* the original manifests and ship images for passengers who came to America through Ellis Island from 1892 through 1924. Also, search for inscriptions on Ellis Island's American Immigrant Wall of Honor. Very cool, indeed. | ||
| Germany GenWeb Project | Part of WorldGenWeb, a resource containing historical
and current maps, general information, ship lists, databases, etc,
specific to Germany. Also includes links to neighboring countries and
regions -- remember that borders change... so did the whole calendar at
one point!
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| Other Interesting Websites | |||
| Genealogy at About.com | Lots of information in this hosted Internet community, including beginner's guides, tips and even clipart links. | ||
| Designs of Wonder | Over 8,700 coats of arms from all over the world --
for FREE! A very cool site.
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| Franke-specific Information | |||
| History of the Franks | Medieval Sourcebook: Gregory of Tours (539-594): History of the Franks: Books I-X. *Lots* of information -- probably more than you ever cared to know... | ||
| Frankish Art Photographs | From the Image Archive at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. | ||