Helpful Resources & Links

Genealogical and Historical Resources for Mayflower Research

Discover valuable resources for researching your Mayflower ancestors. From genealogical societies to historical databases, these links will help you trace your lineage and learn more about the Pilgrim heritage.

Genealogical Societies

Connect with organizations that can help with your research

California Genealogical Societies

California Genealogical Society (CGS) New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) The Historical Society of Southern California

Regional Genealogical Resources

Orange County California Genealogical Society Orange County Family Search Library Southern California Genealogical Society San Diego Genealogical Society

Pilgrim Family Societies

Many individual Pilgrims have their own family societies

Mayflower Passengers

Alden Kindred of America Pilgrim Isaac Allerton Society John Billington Society Elder William Brewster Society Pilgrim Peter Brown Society

Additional Pilgrim Families

Pilgrim Edward Doty Society Fuller Society Pilgrim Hopkins Heritage Society Pilgrim John Howland Society Thomas Rogers Society

Genealogical Research Resources

Online databases and tools for family history research

Major Genealogy Websites

Ancestry.com Subscription required Family Search (FSL) Free Fold3 Subscription required US Gen Web Free

Historical Archives

The National Archives Government records Library of Congress Digital collections Internet Archive Historical documents Find A Grave Cemetery records

Educational Resources

Learn more about Mayflower history and genealogy

Mayflower History

The Internet's most complete and accurate website focused on the Mayflower and the Pilgrims

Plymouth Plantation

Living history museum of the Pilgrims and Wampanoag people

Massachusetts Historical Society

Historical documents and records from colonial Massachusetts

Learning & Tutorials

Cyndi's List

Comprehensive genealogy tutorials and guides

Genealogy.com Learning Center

Educational resources for family history research

Google Books

Search historical books and documents

DNA Testing Resources

Genetic genealogy tools for tracing your ancestry

Family Tree DNA

Partnered with GSMD & Mayflower Project for genetic genealogy research

DNA Weekly

DNA Kit Rating and Information Service