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FamilyTreeDNA
One of the major DNA testing companies used by genealogists, Family Tree DNA offers a "Learning Center" and other information about genetic genealogy on its Web site. Family Tree DNA offers Y-DNA and mitochondrial DNA tests as well as autosomal DNA testing.
Find a Grave
Supported by volunteers and easily searchable, you may be able to find and see a photograph of an ancestor's gravestone. You may even find a picture of the ancestor as well!
findmypast
findmypast offers more than 1.7 billion international family history records from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and beyond with records going back to 1200. Includes the parish records of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Findmypast American Catholic Records
Findmypast provides access to digitized Catholic parish records from the Baltimore Diocese (which includes churches in the counties of Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, and Washington plus Baltimore City). Findmypast is a subscription site, but you can search these records with just a free account. Other major cities with Catholic records on the site include New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Cincinnati.
Fold3
Formerly known as Footnote.com, Ancestry.com's acquisition of Fold3 adds to its already extensive collection of military records. Fold3 is a resource used at NARA to search their repository of military records.
Fold3
Fold3 is a subsidiary of Ancestry, aggregating military records and user memorial pages. Collections have increased significantly over the last several years.
Frederick County Genealogical Society
The Society's mission is to encourage participation from family and social historians, to help promote their appreciation and knowledge of genealogical and historical research, to offer and encourage continual education for family history and it compilation of information, to stimulate proper research methods, and promote high standards of accuracy and to preserve and disseminate genealogical information. FRECOGS has been in existence since the mid-1970s.
Free Online Maryland Military Records
List of both national and Maryland-specific online military records.
GEDmatch
Once you've received DNA testing results, GEDmatch allows you to compare genealogies and test results to find hidden connections.
GenealogyBank.com
GenealogyBank features a wealth of material, particularly modern obituaries and historical newspapers, as well as books, pamphlets, military records, government documents and more. There are over 15,000 newspapers available, including 245 Maryland newspapers starting as early as 1728.