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Cincinnati and Hamilton Co. Ohio, and Northern Kentucky
- HCGS - Hamilton County Genealogical Society (a.k.a. Hamilton County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogicial Society, HCCOGS)
- PLCHC - Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County
- HCPC - Hamilton County Probate Court
- UCARBL - University of Cincinnati Archives & Rare Books Library (a.k.a. Blegen Library)
- CHSL - Cincinnati Historical Society Library
- HCRO - Hamilton County Recorder's Office
- HCCofC - Hamilton County Clerk of Courts
- HCA - Hamilton County Auditor
- KCPL - Kenton County Public Library (Northern KY)
- KCPI - Kenton County Public Inquiry (Northern KY)
- CCC - Campbell County Clerk (Northern KY)
- Cemetery interment records:
- Searchable image repositories:
- HCGS Home Page. For searchable
features see:
- Databases: Contains Cincinnati Newspaper Death Notice Name Indexes and Hamilton County Marriage Name Indexes, both 19th Century.
- Research Aids: Includes Surname and Article Indexes from The Tracer, a publication of the HCGS.
- PLCHC Home Page.
Specific genealogy features:
- Genealogy & Local History Dept.: Located on the thrid floor of the downtown Main branch.
- 55+ Genealogy: Contains many links to online genealogy resources. See espcially the links to DATABASES.
- Virtual Library: Includes downloadable and searchable City Directories – 19th Century directories for Cincinnati and some 19th and 20th Century directories for Norwood, and downloadable maps.
- Newsdex: Searchable database of local newspaper citations, including many (but not all) death notices. To search for a death notice enter "lastname, firstname" in the Words or Phrase box.
- Card Catalog: You can search for genealogy related books and microfilms. For a county other than Hamilton Co., for example, enter "montgomery county ohio genealogy". Note also you can search on a "family surname" - choose "family surname" from the dropdown select box next to the Search button.
- HCPC Home Page. For
records search features:
- Record Search: Case, Marriage license, and Mental Health index searches (since 1970s).
- Archived Records Search: Most useful for genealogical research - Estates/Wills, Guardianships, Marriages, Births, Deaths, and Naturalizations.
- UCARBL Home
Page. Specific genealogy features:
- Genealogy Reference: Overview page with links to the following three searchable databases. Also see the FAQs on this page.
- City of Cincinnati Birth and Death Records 1865 - 1912: A searchable database of these records with images of the transcription cards.
- Citizenship/Naturalization Records: A searchable database.
- Hamilton County Wills: Searchable PDF spreadsheets.
- CHSL Home Page. For search & collections
features:
- Online Catalogs: Contains several searchable databases - Library Catalog (being updated), Digital Journals, Archives & Manuscripts, and importantly an Index to Local History Resources.
- German General Protestant Orphan Home Records: Click on "Display finding Aid" link. Names are contained in the Admission Records (Series 5). You can use the text search feature of your web browser to search for a name.
- HCRO Home
Page:
- Online Searches: Contains records since 1988.
- Township Maps: Can be useful in searching Series Index Books 1-7.
- Series Index Books 1-7: Can be used to find Index Book and Page. Then you can go to the actual Series Index Book which are available online.
- Military Veteran Burials Index.
- HCCofC Home Page.
Specifically for genealogy:
- Comprehensive Name Search: Search for cases from Common Pleas and Municipal Courts. Search results provide case numbers. If you find a case you are interested in that requires retrieval by the Clerk of Courts use the Document Request form. Apparently many 20th Century cases have been indexed but not any 19th Century cases.
- HCA. Can do
property ownership searches. May be useful for finding/verifying living cousins
or who currently owns an historic church property.
- Property Search: Note the "Search By" links on the left.
- KCPL Home Page.
Specifically for genealogy:
- Genealogy & Kentucky History: Contains numerous resources, such as Family and Local History Files indexes, as well as..
- Northern Kentucky Newspaper Index: To search for a death notice enter "lastname, firstname" in the General Keyword box.
- KCPI Home Page. Site contains a Marriage License Index for Kenton County marriages. After following the link to the KCPI Home Page, click on the Public Access button, then the Marriage License Index button.
- CCC Home Page. Site contains a Marriage License Index for Campbell County marriages. After following the link to the CCC Home Page, put your pointer over Marriage Menu on the left and click on the Inquiry link.
- County GenWebs: These websites
also have a lot of useful information. You can use the Search/Find
feature/button on each site to find possible references to the individuals or
family surnames you are researching.
- Hamilton County, OH, GenWeb: Contains some cemetery listings. Also has an excellent list of published Hamilton Co. Reference Books, all available at the PLCHC.
- Kenton County, KY, GenWeb.
- Campbell County, KY, GenWeb.