South American Genealogy Database Links to other sites
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I have found the following sites specifically devoted to South American genealogy. Please let me know of any others which should be included as links.
I have checked most of these Links. If any are not fully operational please let me know.
Sites containing South American Genealogical Data - (They are listed in alphabetical order)
ANGLO-ARGENTINE RAILWAYMEN WHO SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914 - 1918. – Sylvestor Dumas runs a web site at:- Anglo-Argentine men who served in World War I (fcbap.ca) The site records names of Argentinian Railwaymen who served in the 1914-1918 war.
Argentina Census 1895 At the new Record Search Pilot on Family Search they have made the 1895 Argentina census available on the internet
http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1410078;p=2;t=searchable
You can search the census by name or country.
Arnold Morrison used to operate a web-site for Scottish family historians. During the 19th and early part of the 20th centuries several thousand Scots emigrated to Argentina and Patagonia. They came from all parts of Scotland and from many social and economic backgrounds to work in the cities, especially Buenos Aires, and on the land. His web site has two main purposes. Firstly, to provide an introduction to the story of the emigrants and to suggest ways in which to research their lives in the new country; and secondly, to give lists of Scots, drawn from various publications and from records held in Argentina and elsewhere
His site no longer available. However he has published a major study on Scots in Argentina and Patagonia. It is available as an e-book.
https://electricscotland.com/history/argentina/patchap1.htm https://www.gatewaytosouthamerica-newsblog.com/the-early-scots-pioneers-in-argentina-and-the-patagonia-austral/
Bob Henley's home page has a genealogy section devoted to his consuming research interest in emigration from Wiltshire to central and South America during the 19th century. Bob has provided almost 700 entries to the BiSA database. He unfortunately died in 2005, but his son continues to keep his site up to date.
Duncan Campbell's home page on Patagonia contains more than 8000 names of British people (adults and children) living in Southern Patagonia during the second decade of the last century. Duncan says his goal is to assemble and share information on the British presence in Southern Patagonia. Like the land it describes, the task is dwarfed by the immensity of its scope, and constrained by the shortage of materials. He hopes that armchair genealogists and historians alike will find something here of interest.
Edmundo Murray operates the website of the Irish Argentine Historical Society This website offers articles, information and lists of Irish and other English-speaking emigrants to Argentina and other South American countries. Databases are available to IAHS members but some of them are published in html format. There is also an extensive bibliography for those interested in Irish immigration to South America. Edmundo Murray http://www.irlandeses.org/researching.htm
Graeme Wall used to have a set of web-pages for Argentine-related genealogy. His site included the Symmetry passenger list and he gave an excellent record of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of Buenos Aires in1871 , telling the story of the outbreak from contempory documents. The site included information from the burial registers of the English and Scotch churches, listing the British victims of the epidemic. Graeme provided more than 400 entries to the BiSA database. Graeme Wall used to have a set of web-pages for Argentine-related genealogy at http://www.greywall.demon.co.uk/genealogy/index.html. Unfortunately it is no longer available at this address. I have tried to make contact with Graeme but the email address I have is no longer valid.
Jeremy Howat's home page on The British Settlers in Argentina is well worth a visit. He has provided more than 4200 entries to the BiSA database. Jeremy has an extensive database of names associated with Argentina and provides several lists on his excellent web site. Jeremy provides an indexed collection of records from Argentina documenting the presence of thousands of British and other English-speaking residents. Records include baptisms, marriages, deaths and burials from the Anglican and Scots Presbyterian churches, transcripts from the National Archives in Buenos Aires and London, Argentine census returns and contemporary publications. He has various sections devoted to:-
The Lincolnshire Farmers emigration scheme took about 800 people from England to Paraguay in 1872. When it failed, some of the settlers found their own way out, hundreds were moved to Argentina and some stayed in Paraguay. Mart Godward has brought together the research of many years. Her blog aims to update the list of farmers and build up a profile of those who made the long journey to Paraguay. This list contains 680 of the settlers, 85% of the estimated total. They are listed by family surname. Women appear by their maiden name and their married name appears between brackets. If you think you may be related to someone who appears on the list.
Mary has published her list at lfparaguay.wordpress.com.
Powditch Family - John Alger has researched the History of the Powditch Family in Chile c1820 to the present day. The site includes lots of names, dates and places.
Ricardo Drault has a web-site specifically devoted to Patagonia. He has collated more than 5000 names. Many of them are British. Ricardo writes in Spanish but he has a search engine to help you ! (Site no longer available. Trying to contact Ricardo)
Sharron Schwartz - has amassed a great deal of information on The Cornish in Latin America. A database of almost 2500 names is available to search. The website cotains an historical overview that seeks to answer several fundamental questions. Who were the migrants and why and when did they leave Cornwall ? Where did they migrate from and where did they settle ? A balanced evaluation of the Cornish presence in Latin America is presented and the transnational aspect of life arising from migration which shaped the way people lived on both sides of the Atlantic.
Sites offering genealogical research help in South America
Pete Dady has the complete records from The British Church in Bahia
The church was St.George's non-denominational church in Salvador
Sites offering general genealogical research help in the UK
This site, http://www.homeadvisor.com/article.show.History-at-Home-A-Guide-to-Genealogy.17370.html has been sent to me by a small group of enthusiasts.
They figured it'd be a great resource to add with your other resources on your page.
It is a good general introduction to genealogy and the search links available on line.
1837Online.com – A site to view original records from UK Births, Marriages and Deaths
http://www.bmd-certificates.co.uk If you want help to obtain birth, marriage or death certificates in the UK. This site offers researchers specialising in acquiring replacement birth, marriage and death certificates obtained from Government sources for England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. All certificates are full/long form, certified and official. They despatch all certificates within a strict stated timeframe, and for certificates required urgently, they offer an express service. In addition to serving the UK and Europe, they welcome International customers, offering payment by Credit Card, Debit Card, UK Cheque, Postal Order and Money Order,despatching all certificates by Air Mail
http://pricegen.com/english_genealogy.html Price & Associates has been helping people discover their heritage for more than thirty years. They are one of the United States' largest genealogical firms. Located one block from the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Price & Associates is able to trace most family histories back four or five generations without difficulty. I have included this page because it gives an extensive list of web sites useful to any genealogist
Certificates can be ordered directly from the General Register Office for England and Wales online ordering service
If you are using the site for the first time you will need to complete the registration process. You will only need to go through this process the first time you use the system. Alternatively you can register as a guest user. If this option is selected, your details will not be stored for future visits to the site.
Scotlands People is the official government source for genealogical data in Scotland.
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