Research Links
Sites providing genealogy resources continue to grow rapidly and OGSA members have identified several sites that may be able to contribute to your research.  Links in this section are to sites that are not operated by the OGSA and we are not responsible for their contents or continued availalbility.   We welcome new site recommendations or reports of broken links.  
 
Links will be added to the searchable database on this page on an ongoing basis. 
 
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Just in case you need that 1742 calendar again…
Last Updated: 11 January 2022   [Located in Category: Misc. Resources]
Family Tree Newsletter provides an overview of a dozen strategies for researching your female ancestors.
Last Updated: 6 March 2024   [Located in Category: US Resources]
This map from MrJumbo.com shows the catastrophic impact of the December 25, 1717 storm flood on Ostfriesland. There are several more historic maps on this site that can be referenced by exploring the page links.
Last Updated: 28 February 2022   [Located in Category: Maps]
This site provides maps of communities across the Netherlands published in 1868. Many small hamlets within communities are shown to help pinpoint ancestral locations.
Last Updated: 30 January 2022   [Located in Category: Maps]
This is a large pdf file that summarizes the statistics of one of the best censuses ever taken in the US. The level of demographic detail in this file is amazing and the detailed records also included the name of the enumerated people's parents, if they were still living and other details.
Last Updated: 27 February 2022   [Located in Category: Census, Archives & Stats]
DNA testing with medical traits information
Last Updated: 11 January 2022   [Located in Category: DNA]
Family Tree Newsletter provides strategies to help you find your female ancestors.
Last Updated: 6 March 2024   [Located in Category: US Resources]
AlleDrenten.NL contains the church and civil records from Drenthe province.
Last Updated: 23 January 2022   [Located in Category: Dutch Archives and Databases]
Website of the Friesland Archives containing Church and Civil records from the province.
Last Updated: 23 January 2022   [Located in Category: Dutch Archives and Databases]
Website of the Groningen Archives providing Church, Civil, Military and other records from the province..
Last Updated: 23 January 2022   [Located in Category: Dutch Archives and Databases]
The largest subscription-based research service.
Last Updated: 11 January 2022   [Located in Category: Research Databases]
DNA testing through Ancestry.com.
Last Updated: 11 January 2022   [Located in Category: DNA]
Mapping a Vanished Landscape article, March/April 2022 Some of our ancestors may have lived in Doggerland, a land area lost to the North Sea as the glaciers melted after the Ice Age. This article discusses some of the artifacts that have been found from the area and efforts to map it.
Last Updated: 20 February 2022   [Located in Category: Misc. Resources]
Website of the Dutch Archives. Millions of records, newspaper images and much more!
Last Updated: 23 January 2022   [Located in Category: Dutch Archives and Databases]
This ls a link to the English pages of the German Archion website.
Last Updated: 14 November 2023   [Located in Category: German Resources]
This site provides many historic photos from Groningen province locations. Just enter one of your surnames or communities and you may be surprised with the results.
Last Updated: 1 October 2023   [Located in Category: Dutch Resources]
This site provides a database for Dutch names and their meanings. Site is in English.
Last Updated: 11 February 2022   [Located in Category: Dutch Resources]
This site has a database of German names and their meanings. Site is in English.
Last Updated: 11 February 2022   [Located in Category: German Resources]
Find common names in various country
Last Updated: 11 January 2022   [Located in Category: Misc. Resources]
This link provides information about the Bourtange fortress translated into English.
Last Updated: 1 October 2023   [Located in Category: Dutch Resources]
Website of the community of Bunde, Ostfriesland.
Last Updated: 11 September 2021   [Located in Category: German Resources]
German language website of the Bünting Tea Museum in Leer, ostfriesland.
Last Updated: 26 September 2021   [Located in Category: Travel/Food and Drink]
Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan has an extensive set of Dutch links, plus information about Dutch immigrants and history of the Christian Reformed Church.
Last Updated: 11 February 2022   [Located in Category: Dutch Resources]
Information about Calvin College, the Christian Reformed Church and their German immigrant letters collection
Last Updated: 11 January 2022   [Located in Category: Census, Archives & Stats]
The center for New York immigration, 1820-1892, 11 million immigrants in their database.
Last Updated: 11 January 2022   [Located in Category: Cemeteries]
Wikimedia contains an extensive photo archive and this link allows you to explore church communities in Lower Saxon/Niedersachen region which includes Ostfriesland. Hope you enjoy your "tour".
Last Updated: 12 September 2021   [Located in Category: German Resources]
This site provides information about the Evangelical Reformed denomination and churches in Ostfriesland.
Last Updated: 12 September 2021   [Located in Category: German Resources]
This article by Reverend Dr. Gerrit Jan Beuker discusses the impact of emigration on the AaltReformierte Kirche (Old Reformed Church) in Germany.
Last Updated: 12 September 2021   [Located in Category: German Resources]
A massive collection of links, organized by categories
Last Updated: 11 January 2022   [Located in Category: Misc. Resources]
Calculates the value of historic information into today's dollars, starts in 1913
Last Updated: 1 October 2023   [Located in Category: Misc. Resources]
The Cultural Historical Center Oldambt provides extensive information about the area including Beerta, Finsterwolde and the area to the west of Bunde, Ostfriesland. The site is in Dutch but translate.google.com or other translators can convert the webpages into English.
Last Updated: 1 October 2023   [Located in Category: Dutch Resources]
Comprehensive list of sites from across the Netherlands.
Last Updated: 23 January 2022   [Located in Category: Dutch Resources]
Comprehensive list of resources from across Germany.
Last Updated: 23 January 2022   [Located in Category: German Resources]
This site includes an amazing number of quality scanned historic maps and atlases with links to additional sites for more information.
Last Updated: 12 September 2021   [Located in Category: Maps]
Searchable database containing over 130,000,000 pages of Dutch newspapers and books.
Last Updated: 11 February 2022   [Located in Category: Dutch Archives and Databases]
Lots of resources from the Netherlands and Belgium, arranged by province and record types.
Last Updated: 23 January 2022   [Located in Category: Dutch Resources]
Search the Dutch National Archives Est India Company (VOC) records on this site.
Last Updated: 23 January 2022   [Located in Category: Dutch Archives and Databases]
Yvette's site provides many insights into Dutch genealogy and customs. You can also sign up for her weekly articles.
Last Updated: 11 February 2022   [Located in Category: Dutch Resources]
This Wikipedia site provides a short summary of the history of Dutch names.
Last Updated: 11 February 2022   [Located in Category: Dutch Resources]
This site has a database of Dutch surnames with distribution maps showing the number of occurrences around the Netherlands. This portion of the site is in English.
Last Updated: 11 February 2022   [Located in Category: Dutch Resources]
This book, available on Books.Google.com, was published in 1881 and it provides lots of contemporary information about the region. It is in German but brushing up on the ability to read the script or using translation software can help find unexpected information. The book also includes many table and pictures that do not require extensive German skills to assess.
Last Updated: 19 September 2021   [Located in Category: German Resources]
Contains many image of Ostfriesland,
Last Updated: 11 September 2021   [Located in Category: German Resources]
Information about Ostfriesland from Wikipedia.
Last Updated: 11 September 2021   [Located in Category: German Resources]
This website provides information about the diet of our ancestors and current residents of Ostfriesland.
Last Updated: 28 July 2022   [Located in Category: Travel/Food and Drink]
This page provides information about the various Frisian areas along the North Sea. Check out their other links for more information and try their Naturalization quiz to see if you qualify... You may be more qualified than you think,
Last Updated: 11 September 2021   [Located in Category: German Resources]
Ostfriesland's tea culture is recognized by UNESCO.
Last Updated: 26 September 2021   [Located in Category: Travel/Food and Drink]
Eat through the day at Oma's house. Ostfriesen food from a kid's perspective.
Last Updated: 29 July 2022   [Located in Category: Travel/Food and Drink]
Free e-book scanned by Google, 1901 edition. Check the related publications link for additional e-books.
Last Updated: 11 February 2022   [Located in Category: Dutch Resources]
What's it like in Emden, today - or yesterday...?
Last Updated: 12 September 2021   [Located in Category: German Resources]
Derek Heeren researched Ostfriesens migrating to the US Midwest and published this paper. We appreciate Derek's permission to publish this link.
Last Updated: 8 December 2023   [Located in Category: Immigration]
Europe-related portal with a picture gallery by country and region, regional travel and cultural guides, and more.
Last Updated: 16 September 2021   [Located in Category: German Resources]
Access Family Search's Dutch microfilmed records online.
Last Updated: 23 January 2022   [Located in Category: Dutch Resources]
Offers a variety of DNA testing options and a large ancestry database.
Last Updated: 11 January 2022   [Located in Category: DNA]
Huge on-line genealogy resource from the LDS. Free access.
Last Updated: 11 January 2022   [Located in Category: Research Databases]
The Library of Congress provides guidance on finding women in historic records with links on the left side of the page to assist in finding more information about the various record types.
Last Updated: 6 March 2024   [Located in Category: US Resources]
Millions of Cemetery Records
Last Updated: 11 January 2022   [Located in Category: Cemeteries]
This site has folksongs from Germany and around the world.
Last Updated: 19 September 2021   [Located in Category: Language/Translations]
While the Frisians escape the feudal system common in most of Europe, it was not a time pf peace and tranquility. Laws were developed and enforced at local or regional levels and opportunistic leaders frequently looked to expand their control. This article provides some insights into the period between 800 AD and the 1500's.
Last Updated: 10 June 2022   [Located in Category: German Resources]
Wikipedia article providing historic background information on the early Friesens.
Last Updated: 11 September 2021   [Located in Category: German Resources]
Lots of links to Groningen resources.
Last Updated: 23 January 2022   [Located in Category: Dutch Resources]
Contributed database records containing many Dutch family records.
Last Updated: 23 January 2022   [Located in Category: Dutch Archives and Databases]
Website by Harm Selling with links to many Groningen resources.
Last Updated: 23 January 2022   [Located in Category: Dutch Resources]
This site provides a number of resources for kids that would like to research and build their family tree. It was endorsed by a Boy Scout named Isaac who endorsed this site. He enjoyed the resources on our OGSA website and want to help add to our resources.
Last Updated: 2 October 2023   [Located in Category: Misc. Resources]
This site provides access to numerous on-line church community family books. Check the Niedersachsen section for on-line books from Ostfriesland, the Emsland, and other nearby areas.
Last Updated: 19 September 2021   [Located in Category: German Resources]
Links to many on-line resources around the US.
Last Updated: 11 January 2022   [Located in Category: Research Databases]
This site from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, UNCG.edu, provides numerous links to German information and resources.
Last Updated: 19 September 2021   [Located in Category: German Resources]
An extensive list of German occupations from JewishGen.org.
Last Updated: 11 September 2021   [Located in Category: German Resources]
This site by Brigham Young University, BYU.edu, provides guidance on reading the old German Gothic/Fraktur printed script and handwriting.
Last Updated: 19 September 2021   [Located in Category: German Resources]
Kliunjes, the rock sugar for German tea is very difficult to find in the US. This US site provides a variety of German foods in addition to Kluntjes. Just enter Kluntje into the search box to find them.
Last Updated: 16 November 2024   [Located in Category: Travel/Food and Drink]
German Specialty Imports has participated as a vendor in several OGSA conferences. The shop has a wide variety of German merchandise and German translation services are also available.
Last Updated: 26 September 2021   [Located in Category: Travel/Food and Drink]
Website containing the names of over 3.7 million German and Austrian soldiers killed during various wars.
Last Updated: 11 September 2021   [Located in Category: German Resources]
Search for the meaning of old medical terms
Last Updated: 11 January 2022   [Located in Category: Misc. Resources]
An interesting site to tour the earth and compete for your sleep time... It allows your perspective to range from high level satellite views to low level birds eye levels, down to street level views. Experimenting with the controls can allow you to simulate flyovers of any site around the world at your choice of "altitude".
Last Updated: 12 September 2021   [Located in Category: Maps]
Site includes maps, navigation, satellite images, street views of many locations and travel information.
Last Updated: 12 September 2021   [Located in Category: Maps]
Links to many archived US and international newspapers. Free site, great for history research.
Last Updated: 26 September 2021   [Located in Category: News, in English]
This site allows you to translate a word, lengthy text, or an entire webpage for many languages and provide text or spoken output. For a webpage, enter the URL, translate it and click on the URL in the "Translate To" box for the results. A mobile app is also available that can do text recognition through your phone's camera. It also works on books printed with the old Gothic script. The translations are not perfect but can be very helpful.
Last Updated: 19 September 2021   [Located in Category: Language/Translations]
Site contains many Dutch cemetery records.
Last Updated: 23 January 2022   [Located in Category: Dutch Archives and Databases]
Upstalsboom-Gesellschaft gravestone site.
Last Updated: 11 September 2021   [Located in Category: German Resources]
Website of the Groningen Archives.
Last Updated: 23 January 2022   [Located in Category: Dutch Archives and Databases]
The Ledematen Province Groningen was originally developed by Menne Glas but is now managed by the Groningen Archives. It contains many church membership lists by community with many dating to the 1600's.
Last Updated: 23 January 2022   [Located in Category: Dutch Resources]
This guide provides many ideas about interviewing elderly relatives to gain insights into your families and family stories before they are lost.
Last Updated: 6 March 2024   [Located in Category: US Resources]
FamilySearch provides several articles on researching womens' records.
Last Updated: 6 March 2024   [Located in Category: US Resources]
Website containing information from the Harlingerland area.
Last Updated: 11 September 2021   [Located in Category: German Resources]
Contains a wealth of demographic information about the US, 372 page pdf file
Last Updated: 11 January 2022   [Located in Category: Census, Archives & Stats]
Search for Iowa cemetery information and photos on IAGenWeb.
Last Updated: 11 January 2022   [Located in Category: Cemeteries]
Data from RootsWeb, check their related resources
Last Updated: 11 January 2022   [Located in Category: Cemeteries]
Many Ogle County resources
Last Updated: 11 January 2022   [Located in Category: Research Databases]
Access to numerous free databases
Last Updated: 11 January 2022   [Located in Category: Research Databases]
Illinois state archive records.
Last Updated: 11 January 2022   [Located in Category: Research Databases]
Listing of Illinois Vital Records from FamilySearch.org
Last Updated: 11 January 2022   [Located in Category: Research Databases]
This database measures the impact of inflation starting in 1914. It's interesting to how salaries, rents or home purchase prices, or assets in wills have changed. For example, the minimum wage in 1971 was $1.60 per hour which now is equivalent to $11.93 per hour and the purchasing power of dollar in 1920 would now require $15.70.
Last Updated: 30 July 2023   [Located in Category: Misc. Resources]
See where foreign-born groups settled across the United States from 1880 to 2000
Last Updated: 11 January 2022   [Located in Category: Immigration]
Provides information about German grammar for English speakers.
Last Updated: 16 September 2021   [Located in Category: German Resources]
Provided by Genealogy Trails History Group.
Last Updated: 11 January 2022   [Located in Category: Maps]
Search Ackley newspapers
Last Updated: 11 January 2022   [Located in Category: News, in English]
A great site if you have Grundy County, Iowa connections
Last Updated: 11 January 2022   [Located in Category: Research Databases]
This site includes digitized area newspapers dating back to 1860. It's a great resource for news of the day.
Last Updated: 9 May 2024   [Located in Category: News, in English]
Hancock County IAGenWeb Genealogy and Historical Records
Last Updated: 11 January 2022   [Located in Category: Cemeteries]
Lots of great Iowa resources
Last Updated: 11 January 2022   [Located in Category: Research Databases]
The IAGenWeb project for Sioux County in Western Iowa
Last Updated: 11 January 2022   [Located in Category: Research Databases]