Genealogy

HCDL Resources

Ancestry Library Edition
Find census, birth, marriage, death records and more. In-Library use only.

Biography and Genealogy Master Index
Citations that point to over 15 million biographies on nearly 5 million people, living and deceased, from all time periods, geographical locations, and fields of endeavor.

Heritage Quest Online
Contains census data, family records and local histories. Tutorial available

Howell Area Archives Indexes
Various indexes of the holdings of the Howell Area archives, including obituaries and early newspaper microfilm.

 

Internet Resources

Ellis Island Website
Includes immigration records and ships' passenger lists

FamilySearch
Latter-day Saints genealogy site

GenealogySpot
Comprehensive genealogy resource center

GenGateway

Livingston County Genealogical Society
Membership, meetings, publications

Livingston County MIGenWeb
Livingston County, Michigan genealogy information

Michigan County Histories
Michigan county atlases & histories

Philip Livingston Chapter, NSDAR

RootsWeb

Seeking Michigan
Find Michigan death records and historical documents.


Other Resources

The Library sponsors online Exhibits about life in Howell:

Local History Preserved

The Howell Area Archives collects, organizes, and maintains printed items, articles, memorabilia, photographs, and written materials of historical significance to Livingston County, Michigan.

Location: Ground floor of the Howell Carnegie District Library
Hours: Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (517) 546-0720 ext. 129
Email: archives@howelllibrary.org