Lower Delmarva Roots Forum
The successor to the former LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS mailing list, providing a place to discuss Lower Delmarva genealogy, surnames, families, and research questions.
Genealogy & History Research
Resources
Explore selected genealogy, history, archive, library, cemetery, map, and research resources for the Lower Delmarva Peninsula and beyond.
Lower Delmarva Research
Resources focused specifically on the Lower Delmarva Peninsula and the Eastern Shores of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.
DelMarVa Surnames Project
A surname-based genealogy resource for families with roots on the Delmarva Peninsula. The site is no longer active, and you cannot register new surnames, but the old data remains.
Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture
Salisbury University's major research collection for the history, genealogy, culture, maps, manuscripts, photographs, and families of the Delmarva Peninsula.
Eastern Shore Public Library Genealogy Resources
Genealogy resources from the Eastern Shore Public Library in Accomac, Virginia, with strong collections relating to the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
Eastern Shore Bibliography
Links to books and other sources relating to Maryland's Eastern Shore and the Delmarva Peninsula that can be read online.
Wicomico Cemeteries Project
Cemetery and burial information for Wicomico County, Maryland.
Somerset Cemeteries Project
Cemetery and burial information for Somerset County, Maryland.
Delaware Genealogy Resources
Statewide and Lower Delaware genealogy, archive, history, and research resources.
DEGenWeb
Delaware's USGenWeb state site, with county resources and volunteer-contributed genealogy material.
Kent County DEGenWeb
Genealogy resources for Kent County, Delaware.
Sussex County DEGenWeb
Genealogy resources for Sussex County, Delaware.
Delaware Public Archives
Official Delaware state archives, with historical records, research information, and digital collections.
Delaware Public Archives — Digital Ancestry
Online genealogical and historical records from the Delaware Public Archives.
Delaware Genealogical Society
Genealogy programs, publications, research resources, and member information for Delaware researchers.
Historical Society of Delaware
Delaware history collections, museums, archives, and research resources.
Jewish Historical Society of Delaware
Resources preserving and documenting Jewish history and families in Delaware.
Delaware Local History & Genealogy — Library of Congress
A Library of Congress research guide to Delaware genealogy and local-history sources.
Barratt's Chapel
History and information relating to historic Barratt's Chapel near Frederica, Delaware.
Native Americans of Delaware State
Historical and genealogical information relating to Native American communities in Delaware and parts of Maryland's Eastern Shore.
Scharf's History of Delaware
A digitized copy of J. Thomas Scharf's historical work on Delaware, available through Google Books.
Maryland Genealogy Resources
Maryland archives, genealogical societies, county resources, cemeteries, maps, libraries, and Eastern Shore research.
MDGenWeb
Maryland's USGenWeb project, with county-level genealogy resources and volunteer-contributed records.
Dorchester County MDGenWeb
Genealogy resources for Dorchester County, Maryland.
Somerset County MDGenWeb
Genealogy, history, records, maps, cemeteries, and research resources for Somerset County, Maryland.
Wicomico County MDGenWeb
Genealogy and local-history resources for Wicomico County, Maryland.
Worcester County MDGenWeb
Genealogy and local-history resources for Worcester County, Maryland.
Maryland State Archives
Maryland's official archive, with extensive genealogical, court, land, vital, probate, government, and historical collections.
Maryland Genealogical Society
Maryland genealogy education, publications, programs, and research resources.
Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites
Information and advocacy concerning the protection and preservation of Maryland burial sites.
Upper Shore Genealogical Society of Maryland
Genealogical society serving Maryland's Upper Eastern Shore.
Ocean City Museum Society
Local history and maritime heritage of Ocean City and the surrounding Worcester County area.
Handley's Eastern Shore Genealogy
Eastern Shore genealogy, family history, cemetery, bibliography, and regional research projects.
Enoch Pratt Free Library — Genealogy & Family History
Genealogy databases, research guidance, and family-history resources from Maryland's State Library Resource Center.
Enoch Pratt Free Library — Maryland Department
Maryland history, biography, genealogy, maps, government documents, and local research collections.
Mapping Maryland's Counties
Digitized historical Maryland county maps from Digital Maryland.
Maryland Vital Records — Genealogy
Official information on Maryland vital records available for genealogical research.
Virginia Genealogy Resources
Statewide and Eastern Shore of Virginia genealogy, archives, libraries, cemeteries, and historical research.
VAGenWeb
Virginia's USGenWeb state project, with genealogy resources organized by county and independent city.
Accomack County VAGenWeb
Genealogy resources for Accomack County on Virginia's Eastern Shore.
Northampton County VAGenWeb
Genealogy resources for Northampton County on Virginia's Eastern Shore.
GHOTES
Genealogy and History of the Eastern Shore of Virginia, a long-running regional genealogy resource.
Virginia Genealogical Society
Genealogy education, publications, programs, and research resources for Virginia.
Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society
History, collections, preservation, and programs relating to Virginia's Eastern Shore.
Virginia Museum of History & Culture — Research Library
Manuscripts, family papers, books, maps, photographs, and other resources for Virginia history and genealogy.
Eastern Shore Public Library — Genealogies
Eastern Shore of Virginia genealogy collections, including the Mears Collection and links to other major regional databases and projects.
Library of Virginia — Collections & Research
State records, manuscripts, newspapers, maps, research guides, and digital collections for Virginia genealogy and history.
Virginia Vital Records — Genealogy
Official Virginia information for accessing vital records for genealogical research.
FamilySearch — Accomack County Genealogy
FamilySearch research guide for Accomack County, Virginia.
FamilySearch — Northampton County Genealogy
FamilySearch research guide for Northampton County, Virginia.
Ye Kingdome of Accawmacke
Free digitized copy of the 1911 history Ye Kingdome of Accawmacke or the Eastern Shore of Virginia in the Seventeenth Century.
Accomac Roots
African American history and genealogy resources relating to Accomack County, Virginia.
General Online Genealogy Resources
Useful national and international genealogy resources, research guides, records, and reference tools.
Cyndi's List
A large categorized directory of genealogy websites and online research resources.
National Genealogical Society
Genealogy education, publications, conferences, standards, and research resources.
FamilySearch
Free genealogy records, family trees, digitized books, catalog resources, and research guidance.
Ancestry
Subscription genealogy database containing census, military, immigration, vital, newspaper, and other records.
USGenWeb Project
Volunteer genealogy resources organized by state and county throughout the United States.
U.S. National Archives — Genealogy
Federal census, military, immigration, land, naturalization, and other records used in family-history research.
National Archives — Genealogy Charts & Forms
Downloadable family-history charts and research forms.
Preserving Your Family Archives
National Archives guidance for preserving family papers, photographs, documents, and other historical materials.
Paleography — Reading Old Handwriting
Free tutorials from The National Archives of the United Kingdom for learning to read historical handwriting.
Internet Archive
Millions of digitized books, county histories, directories, maps, newspapers, and other materials useful to genealogists.
Google Books
Search digitized historical books, family histories, directories, gazetteers, and local histories.
Library of Congress
Digitized maps, newspapers, photographs, manuscripts, books, and other historical collections.
Please note: These resources are maintained by outside organizations and individuals. LDGS provides these links as a research convenience and is not responsible for the content or availability of external websites.