Georgia, United States Genealogy

United States Georgia

Guide to Georgia ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Georgia Information
Georgia became the fourth state admitted to the United States in January 2, 1788. Georgia was created from Province of Georgia and is located in the southeast region of the United States.

Georgia Clickable Map
Many genealogy records are kept on the county level in the United States. Click on a county below to go to the county Wiki article listing more information.

Counties
Extinct or Renamed Counties: Campbell | Cass | Kinchafoonee | Milton

Colonial Parishes: Christ Church | St. Andrew | St. David | St. George | St. James | St. John | St. Mary | St. Matthew | St. Patrick | St. Paul | St. Philip | St. Thomas

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records - databases and record images on FamilySearch
 * Family History Center locator map

Additional Resources

 * Cyndi's List - Georgia genealogy sites on the internet
 * Georgia Genealogy Trails - collection of transcribed data for the state of Georgia
 * Access Genealogy – Genealogy guide for Georgia
 * Ancestorhunt.com - resources for Georgia genealogy research
 * Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - Guide to Ancestry and Family Tree Records for Georgia
 * Georgia Research Outline – Original Family History Library research outline; contains many out of date links