In this section we will go over some of the internet resources that are available for the Mountain West as well as some sources for Newspapers.*The websites found at 0:42.1:50, 2:52-4:03, and 6:30-7:04 are outdated screenshots. Some of the information about these sites is also outdated. Albeit these sites are outdated, these sites are still helpful with your research.*

In order to search for your ancestor in the records in Europe, you need to know the town of origin. If you do not know the town of origin, you need to start searching in United States records. This lesson will teach you what U.S. records you can collect to help you find where your ancestor came from before arriving in the United States.

In order to search for your ancestor in the records in Europe, you need to know the town of origin. If you do not know the town of origin, you need to start searching in United States records. This lesson will teach you about U.S. Passenger Lists, and what information you can find to help discover where your ancestor came from before arriving in the United States.

Parish Militia, Surveyor of the Highways, Parish Clerk, Sexton, Verger and their records.

In order to search for your ancestor in the records in Europe, you need to know the town of origin. This lesson will teach you what European records are available to help you determine where your ancestor came from in Europe.

This lesson will help you trace your ancestors but first you need to identify your ancestors. You will learn certain strategies that will help you do that.***The handout mentioned in the video is no longer available. Also, both websites mentioned in the lesson no longer work.***

This lesson will help you determine if your ancestor came to America before or after the potato famine in Ireland and assist you in learning more about your Irish ancestors.

This lesson will help you understand the strategy of finding your Irish ancestors who came during the Scots-Irish period.

This lesson is on beginning genealogical research in Ireland and focuses on searching church records.

Learn about the routes taken and reasons for the emigration from Ireland to the US and Canada before, during, and after the famine. Learn how this movement of people can affect your research, plus what tools and records are available to track your Irish ancestor.