This document provides an overview of resources for genealogy research beyond basic census and vital records. It outlines other federal schedules, non-federal and foreign censuses, land and survey records, probate documents like wills and inventories, alternative genealogy databases beyond Ancestry, and educational opportunities for advanced genealogists like degrees, certificates, courses, conferences, and accreditation.

1. Beyond Beginnings
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2. Beyond the Census
Other Federal Schedules
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State/Territory Census
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Foreign Census
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3. Other Federal Schedules
Mortality
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Agriculture
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Industry/Manufactures
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Social Statistics
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Supplemental/Defective
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Veteran
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Slave
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8. Non-Federal US Census
Colonial
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State/ Territory
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County/Town
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Look them up on FamilySearch
Research Wiki
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9. Foreign Census
Look on Research Wiki or Research
Guide
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UK Census available on FamilySearch,
Origins.net
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Library of Congress
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10. Beyond Land Records
Survey Systems
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BLM Records
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Sanford Fire Maps
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11. Survey Systems
Metes and Bounds
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Government Land Survey
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Lot and Block
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16. BLM Records
glorecords.blm.gov
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Patent Records
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Bounty Lands
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Homesteads
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21. Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
Details of houses and neighborhoods
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Track changes over time
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23. Beyond Wills
Testate/Intestate Records
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Guardianship
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Inventories
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24. Testate/Intestate Records
Testate: With a valid will
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Intestate: Without a valid will
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Records created as part of court
proceedings
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26. Guardianship Records
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Legal arrangements for minors

29. Inventories
Lists of Personal and Real Estate
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Helps Determine Social Status
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Clues to Family Relationships
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Heirlooms
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Unknown Land or Bounty Certificates
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31. Beyond FamilySearch
World GenWeb
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US GenWeb
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National Archives
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National Archives (UK)
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37. Beyond Ancestry
World Vital Records: $7.50 - $16.25/
month
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The Origins Network: $9/ 72 hours,
$85/year
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Newspaper Archives: $5.99/month
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Fold 3: $50/year
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42. Beyond Genealogy 101
Degrees
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Certificates
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Courses
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Conferences
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Accreditation/Certification
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43. Degrees
BYU Center for Family History and
Genealogy
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BA or minor
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45. Certificates
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BYU
Stamford University: Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research
(IGHR)
Boston University
St. Michael’s University (Toronto)
NGS Homes Study Graded Course

47. Courses
BYU
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NGS non-graded
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Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy
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Family Tree University
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48. Courses
BYU
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NGS non-graded
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Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy
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Family Tree University
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50. Conferences
National Genealogy Conference
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State and local Conferences
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Family History Expos
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RootsTech
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BYU conferences
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52. Accreditation/Certification
International Commission for the
Accreditation of Professional
Genealogists (ICAPGEN)
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Board for Certification of Genealogists
(BCG)
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55. Katie Quick Derby
katiederby@gmail.com