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The RCGS is dedicated to helping everyone interested in Rock Co. family history gain knowledge and skills to advance their research. As a nonprofit organization, RCGS can perform fee-based research for you, but this page provides links to sites which provide resources, strategies, tools and helpful advice you can explore for yourself. This page is organized into tools and resources to provide a "game plan" for personal research success.
150 Useful Links to Rock County, Wisconsin family research
۩ RCGS MEMBERSHIP - How a $20 Society Membership can Help Your Research
۩ RCGS WEB SITE - Search the Entire RCGS Web Site for Your Ancestors
۩ GENEALOGY SOFTWARE 1 - $$ Download: Family Tree Maker Starter Software
۩ GENEALOGY SOFTWARE 2 - Free Download: LDS's Free Version of Ancestral Quest (AQ)
۩ GENEALOGY SOFTWARE 3 - Free Download: Heritage Quest,s free download of Family Tree Builder
۩ ROCK CO. ARCHIVES - Order a Search of the RCGS Library/Milton House Museum Archives
۩ ROCK CO. ATLAS 1873 - Portions are exclusive RCGS member-only content
۩ ROCK CO. BIOGRAPHIES - $earch the WI Historical Society's 2,500 Rock Co. Bios. and more
۩ ROCK CO. LOOK-UPS - Ask Volunteers to Look-up Ancestors in Historic Rock Co. Books
۩ ROCK COUNTY BOOKS - Digital Indexes and Images of Full Historical Rock Co. Books
ܢ PORTRAIT & BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF ROCK CO. WISCONSIN - Acme Publishing, Chicago, 1889
ܢ INDEX TO PORTRAIT & BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF ROCK CO. - Mendenhall-Kornitz, Ruth, 1980
ܢ HISTORY OF ROCK COUNTY WISCONSIN - Western Historical Publishing, Chicago, 1879
ܢ INDEX TO HISTORY OF ROCK COUNTY WISCONSIN - Bailey, Mrs. Sturges W., Publ. WSGS, 1969
ܢ INDEX TO COMMEMORATIVE BIOG'L RECORD OF ROCK (& NEIGHBORING) CO.I - J.H. Beers, 1901
ܢ PRAIRIE FARMERS DIRECTORY OF ROCK CO., WI, 1919 - Prairie Farmers Publ., Chicago, 1919
ܢ LUTHER VALLEY CENTENNIAL, 1839-1939 - Published, Spring Grove, WI, Aug. 1939
ܢ PLAT BOOK OR ROCK COUNTY,. WI., 1904 - Compiled & Publ., Hennessey & Co., Janesville, 1904
۩ ROCK CO. BOOK 'BOOKS WE OWN' LOOK-UPS - View a List of Historical Rock Co. Book "Look-ups"
۩ ROCK CO. BOOKS ONLINE - Search & View Digital Images of Rock Co., WI History & Genealogy Books
۩ ROCK CO. CEMETERIES - Find-a-Grave's List of Cemeteries (some Transcripts)
۩ ROCK CO. CEMETERY LOCATOR - Driving & Topographic Maps of Rock Co., Cemeteries
۩ ROCK CO. CENSUS (Various) - Partial transcripts for US Census Years 1850 - 1930
۩ ROCK CO. CENSUS (1880) - Complete 1880 US and WI State Census: Free and Fully Indexed
۩ ROCK CO. COURTHOUSE HOLDINGS - Schedule of Earliest Rock Vital Records
۩ ROCK CO. COURTHOUSE RECORDS - Order Copies of Rock County Vital Records
۩ ROCK CO. CIVIL WAR RECORDS - WI State Historical Society Civil War Index
۩ ROCK CO. CIVIL WAR RECORDS - Search the WI Veterans' Museum Civil War data base
۩ ROCK CO. CYNDI'S LIST - View the Famous Cyndi's List Links Page for Rock Co.
۩ ROCK CO. DEATH RECORDS (1850-1907) - Get Copies of WI Death Records - $15
۩ ROCK CO. FAMILY HISTORY CENTER - View LDS Church's FHC Lending Library
۩ ROCK CO. FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY - View LDS Church Library Rock Holdings
۩ ROCK CO. FARMS (1855) - View List of Largest Farms with Names, Twp. & Acreage
۩ ROCK CO. GENEALOGY - Linkpendium: A Rock Co. Mega-Search Engine
۩ ROCK CO. ROOTSWEB MESSAGE FORUM - Search 20 years of Rootsweb.com's Rock Co. Forum
۩ ROCK CO. HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURE - View the 130 historical structure residing in Rock Co.
۩ ROCK CO. HISTORIC LOCATIONS - View Images of Rock Co.'s National Register of Historic Places
۩ ROCK CO. HISTORIC DISTRICTS - Read about Ten Rock County Historic Districts.
۩ ROCK CO. IMAGES - View Google Images of Rock Co. Maps, People & Postcards
۩ ROCK CO. INDEXES – Rock Co. Vital Record, Cemetery & Newspaper Indexes for sale
۩ ROCK CO. LIBRARIES – List and Links to Rock Co. Libraries
۩ ROCK CO. LINKS - Click on 60+ more Links to Rock Co. Genealogy Web Sites
۩ ROCK CO. LITHOGRAPHS - View 1858 Lithographs of Homes and Buildings of Rock Co.
۩ ROCK CO. LITHOGRAPHS - 1873 Plat Map Lithographs of residences, farms & industry
۩ ROCK CO. LOCAL HISTORY - American Local History Network's Rock Co. Twp. Histories
۩ ROCK CO. MAILING LIST - Subscribe to a daily email summary Rock Co. Messages
۩ ROCK CO. HISTORIC MAPS - View, zoom and print historic Rock County Maps
۩ ROCK CO. MAP (1922) - View Township Plats and Search Index to Names, Twp., Sect. & Acreage
۩ ROCK CO. MIGRATION - Surname Submissions for Immigration to/from Rock Co.
۩ ROCK CO. MUSEUMS & HISTORICAL SOCIETIES - Rock Co.'s Milton House, Tallman Home & Societies
۩ ROCK CO. PIONEERS INDEX - Search 500+'s Name in RCGS's Pioneer Index
۩ ROCK CO. PLAT MAP (1858) - View Twp. Plats, Owners' Names & Acreage of the Co.'s 1st map
۩ ROCK CO. POORHOUSE & ASYLUM DEATHS (1908-1923) - Names & Reasons
۩ ROCK CO. POSTCARDS 1 - View Images of Historical Postcards of Local Area Sites
۩ ROCK CO. POSTCARDS 2 - View Images of Historical Postcards from RCGS
۩ ROCK CO. PROBATE RECORDS - Search of last name index to Rock Co. Probate Records (1839-1930s)
۩ ROCK CO. PROFILE - View a Comprehensive Rock Co. Profile (Many Links)
۩ ROCK CO. PUBLIC RECORDS DIRECTORY - Rock Co. gov. records (property, tax, court & vital records)
۩ ROCK CO. RAILROADS - View a description of Rock Railroad Locations & Status
۩ ROCK CO. REAL ESTATE RECORDS ($$) - $$earch recent parcels and titles, Rock Co. Register of Deeds
۩ ROCK CO. REAL ESTATE RECORDS (free) - Search addresses of current owner, parcel no. & RE tax levy
۩ ROCK CO. RESEARCH (free) - FamilySearch's (LDS) page devoted to links for Rock Co. research
۩ ROCK CO. RESEARCH VISIT - A Step-by-Step Guide to Plan a Rock research visit
۩ ROCK CO. US GENWEB - View Vital Records, Biographies, Cemetery Records
۩ ROCK CO. VETERANS' BURIALS - Search by surname for deceased Rock Co. Veterans.
۩ ROCK CO. VITAL RECORDS - Access or birth, marriage & death certificates, Rock Co. Register of Deeds
۩ AFTON PROFILE - View a Comprehensive Profile of the Afton (Many Links)
۩ BELOIT BUSINESS DIRECTORY (1858) - Search Surnames in 1858 Beloit Business Directory
۩ BELOIT PROFILE - View a Comprehensive Profile of the City of Beloit (Many Links)
۩ BELOIT LIBRARY - View a List of Beloit Library's Genealogical Holdings
۩ BELOIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY - View the Beloit Historical Society's home Page
۩ CAINVILLE PROFILE - View a Comprehensive Profile of Cainville (Many Links)
۩ CLINTON PROFILE - View a Comprehensive Profile of Clinton (Many Links)
۩ COOKVILLE PROFILE - View a Comprehensive Profile of Cookville (Many Links)
۩ EDGERTON PROFILE - View a Comprehensive Profile of Edgerton (Many Links)
۩ EVANSVILLE PROFILE - View a Comprehensive Profile of Evansville (Many Links)
۩ FOOTVILLE PROFILE - View a Comprehensive Profile of Footville (Many Links)
۩ HANOVER PROFILE - View a Comprehensive Profile of Hanover (Many Links)
۩ JANESVILLE BUSINESS DIRECTORY (1858) - View Surnames in margins of 1858 Janesville City Maps
۩ JANESVILLE CITY DIRECTORY (free/limited) - Search the 1931 Directory Residents/Businesses
۩ JANESVILLE GAZETTE DEATHS (1845-1889) - View RCGS Surname Death Index
۩ JANESVILLE GAZETTE MARRIAGES (1845-1862) - View Surname Marriage Index
۩ JANESVILLE GAZETTE MARRIAGES (1863-1876) - View Surname Marriage Index
۩ JANESVILLE GAZETTE MARRIAGES (1877-1885) - View Surname Marriages Index
۩ JANESVILLE HEDBERG LIBRARY - Search Catalog & Genealogy Resources
۩ JANESVILLE PHOTO HISTORY - View the UW's Digital History Project for Janesville
۩ JANESVILLE PROFILE - View the Comprehensive Janesville Profile (Many Links)
۩ JANESVILLE PROPERTY SEARCH - Search Janesville Tax Rolls, land and building values & Photos
۩ INDIAN FORD PROFILE - View a Comprehensive Profile of Indian Ford (Many Links)
۩ LEYDEN PROFILE - View a Comprehensive Profile for Leyden (Many Links)
۩ MILTON HOUSE MUSEUM - View the Milton House's Resource Page
۩ MILTON PROFILE - View a Comprehensive City Profile for Milton (Many Links)
۩ ORFORDVILLE PROFILE - View a Comprehensive Profile of Orfordville (Many Links)
۩ SHOPIERE PROFILE - View a Comprehensive Profile for Shopiere (Many Links)
۩ WI BIRTH INDEX, 1820-1907 - Search WI birth records from before county level filing was required
۩ WI BIRTHS & CHRISTENINGS, 1826-1926 - Search early WI birth & christening records
۩ WI STATE CENSUS, 1855 - Search images of the 1855 WI State census from between US Census years
۩ WI STATE CENSUS, 1865 - Search images of the 1855 WI State census from between US Census years
۩ WI STATE CENSUS, 1875 - Search images of the 1855 WI State census from between US Census years
۩ WI STATE CENSUS, 1885 - Search images of the 1855 WI State census from between US Census years
۩ WI STATE CENSUS, 1895 - Search images of the 1855 WI State census from between US Census years
۩ WI STATE CENSUS, 1905 - Search images of the 1855 WI State census from between US Census years
۩ WI DEATH INDEX, 1820-1907 - Search WI death records from before county level filing was required
۩ WI DEATH INDEX, 1867-1907 - Search WI death records from before county level filing was required
۩ WI DEATH INDEX, 1959-1997 - Search more current WI death records
۩ WI DEATHS & BURIALS, 1835-1968 - Search WI death & burial records at FamilySearch.org
۩ WI DIVORCE RECORDS, 1965-1984 - Search recent WI divorce records
۩ WI FAMILY HISTORIES - Search UW Libraries’ to Find Published Family Histories
۩ WI STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY - Search over 80,000 Rock Co. records, clippings, obit's, bio's & more
۩ WI STATE CENSUS - Search 1836 Milwaukee Co. (Rock Co.'s Parent) Census
۩ WI MARRIAGES, 1836-1911 - Search Early WI marriages a second source
۩ WI MARRIAGES, 1836-1930 - Search Early WI marriages (privacy laws prohibit more recent data)
۩ WI MARRIAGES, 1973-1997 - Search Early WI marriages a second source
۩ WI NATURALIZATION RECORDS, 1807-1992 - Search naturalization records by county
۩ WI NEWSPAPER ARCHIVES, ????-2015 - Search WI newspapers - some quite early
۩ SURNAME INDEX - Linkpendium: A Surname Mega-Search Engine
۩ RESEARCHER SURNAME LIST - Find Contact Info for Others Researching your Surnames and Locations
۩ AMERICAN GENEALOGICAL-BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX - Limited search of one of a comprehensive indexes
۩ ANCESTRY.COM - Search the Ancestry Databases for Whole Trees & Branches - limited free searches
۩ ELLIS ISLAND IMMIGRATION - Search New York's Ellis Island records 1892 - 1954
۩ FEDERAL LAND RECORDS - Search & Print US Federal Land Records 1820-1908
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1790 - Free search images for the FULL 1790 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1800 - Free search images for the FULL 1800 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1810 - Free search images for the FULL 1810 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1820 - Free search images for the FULL 1820 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1830 - Free search images for the FULL 1830 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1840 - Free search images for the FULL 1840 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1850 - Free search images for the FULL 1850 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1860 - Free search images for the FULL 1860 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1870 - Free search images for the FULL 1870 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1880 - Free search images for the FULL 1880 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1890 - Free search images for the PARTIAL 1890 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1900 - Free search images for the FULL 1900 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1910 - Free search images for the FULL 1910 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1920 - Free search images for the FULL 1920 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1930 - Free search images for the FULL 1930 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1940 - Free search images for the FULL 1940 US Federal Census
۩ SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH RECORDS - Search the SSDI for Ancestors' Deaths
۩ SURNAME INSIGHTS - Meanings, ethnic origins, migration, occupations, life expectancy of surnames
۩ CIVIL WAR RECORDS - US Park Service Roster Union & Confederate Sailors & Soldiers
۩ USED BOOKS ONLINE - 120 Million Titles - Search by Title, Author or Key Word
۩ FAMILY HISTORY RECORDS SEARCH - Search the Entire LDS FamilySearch records collections
۩ FAMILY SEARCH CATALOG SEARCH - Search the FamilySearch catalog index for name, location, event
۩ FAMILY SEARCH PUBLICATION SEARCH - Search 200,000 digitalized books & publications
۩ GENETIC GENEALOGY - Concepts & Examples in DNA Tests for Family Historians
۩ PLANNING A CEMETERY VISIT - Instructions for Mounting a Cemetery Excursion
۩ GENEALOGY FREEBIES ONLINE - Download or Search over 100 Free Resources
۩ HIRE A PROFESSIONAL - Hire an Experienced Rock County Family Researcher
۩ RCGS WEB SITE - Search the Entire RCGS Web Site for Your Ancestors
۩ GENEALOGY SOFTWARE 1 - $$ Download: Family Tree Maker Starter Software
۩ GENEALOGY SOFTWARE 2 - Free Download: LDS's Free Version of Ancestral Quest (AQ)
۩ GENEALOGY SOFTWARE 3 - Free Download: Heritage Quest,s free download of Family Tree Builder
۩ ROCK CO. ARCHIVES - Order a Search of the RCGS Library/Milton House Museum Archives
۩ ROCK CO. ATLAS 1873 - Portions are exclusive RCGS member-only content
۩ ROCK CO. BIOGRAPHIES - $earch the WI Historical Society's 2,500 Rock Co. Bios. and more
۩ ROCK CO. LOOK-UPS - Ask Volunteers to Look-up Ancestors in Historic Rock Co. Books
۩ ROCK COUNTY BOOKS - Digital Indexes and Images of Full Historical Rock Co. Books
ܢ PORTRAIT & BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF ROCK CO. WISCONSIN - Acme Publishing, Chicago, 1889
ܢ INDEX TO PORTRAIT & BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF ROCK CO. - Mendenhall-Kornitz, Ruth, 1980
ܢ HISTORY OF ROCK COUNTY WISCONSIN - Western Historical Publishing, Chicago, 1879
ܢ INDEX TO HISTORY OF ROCK COUNTY WISCONSIN - Bailey, Mrs. Sturges W., Publ. WSGS, 1969
ܢ INDEX TO COMMEMORATIVE BIOG'L RECORD OF ROCK (& NEIGHBORING) CO.I - J.H. Beers, 1901
ܢ PRAIRIE FARMERS DIRECTORY OF ROCK CO., WI, 1919 - Prairie Farmers Publ., Chicago, 1919
ܢ LUTHER VALLEY CENTENNIAL, 1839-1939 - Published, Spring Grove, WI, Aug. 1939
ܢ PLAT BOOK OR ROCK COUNTY,. WI., 1904 - Compiled & Publ., Hennessey & Co., Janesville, 1904
۩ ROCK CO. BOOK 'BOOKS WE OWN' LOOK-UPS - View a List of Historical Rock Co. Book "Look-ups"
۩ ROCK CO. BOOKS ONLINE - Search & View Digital Images of Rock Co., WI History & Genealogy Books
۩ ROCK CO. CEMETERIES - Find-a-Grave's List of Cemeteries (some Transcripts)
۩ ROCK CO. CEMETERY LOCATOR - Driving & Topographic Maps of Rock Co., Cemeteries
۩ ROCK CO. CENSUS (Various) - Partial transcripts for US Census Years 1850 - 1930
۩ ROCK CO. CENSUS (1880) - Complete 1880 US and WI State Census: Free and Fully Indexed
۩ ROCK CO. COURTHOUSE HOLDINGS - Schedule of Earliest Rock Vital Records
۩ ROCK CO. COURTHOUSE RECORDS - Order Copies of Rock County Vital Records
۩ ROCK CO. CIVIL WAR RECORDS - WI State Historical Society Civil War Index
۩ ROCK CO. CIVIL WAR RECORDS - Search the WI Veterans' Museum Civil War data base
۩ ROCK CO. CYNDI'S LIST - View the Famous Cyndi's List Links Page for Rock Co.
۩ ROCK CO. DEATH RECORDS (1850-1907) - Get Copies of WI Death Records - $15
۩ ROCK CO. FAMILY HISTORY CENTER - View LDS Church's FHC Lending Library
۩ ROCK CO. FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY - View LDS Church Library Rock Holdings
۩ ROCK CO. FARMS (1855) - View List of Largest Farms with Names, Twp. & Acreage
۩ ROCK CO. GENEALOGY - Linkpendium: A Rock Co. Mega-Search Engine
۩ ROCK CO. ROOTSWEB MESSAGE FORUM - Search 20 years of Rootsweb.com's Rock Co. Forum
۩ ROCK CO. HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURE - View the 130 historical structure residing in Rock Co.
۩ ROCK CO. HISTORIC LOCATIONS - View Images of Rock Co.'s National Register of Historic Places
۩ ROCK CO. HISTORIC DISTRICTS - Read about Ten Rock County Historic Districts.
۩ ROCK CO. IMAGES - View Google Images of Rock Co. Maps, People & Postcards
۩ ROCK CO. INDEXES – Rock Co. Vital Record, Cemetery & Newspaper Indexes for sale
۩ ROCK CO. LIBRARIES – List and Links to Rock Co. Libraries
۩ ROCK CO. LINKS - Click on 60+ more Links to Rock Co. Genealogy Web Sites
۩ ROCK CO. LITHOGRAPHS - View 1858 Lithographs of Homes and Buildings of Rock Co.
۩ ROCK CO. LITHOGRAPHS - 1873 Plat Map Lithographs of residences, farms & industry
۩ ROCK CO. LOCAL HISTORY - American Local History Network's Rock Co. Twp. Histories
۩ ROCK CO. MAILING LIST - Subscribe to a daily email summary Rock Co. Messages
۩ ROCK CO. HISTORIC MAPS - View, zoom and print historic Rock County Maps
۩ ROCK CO. MAP (1922) - View Township Plats and Search Index to Names, Twp., Sect. & Acreage
۩ ROCK CO. MIGRATION - Surname Submissions for Immigration to/from Rock Co.
۩ ROCK CO. MUSEUMS & HISTORICAL SOCIETIES - Rock Co.'s Milton House, Tallman Home & Societies
۩ ROCK CO. PIONEERS INDEX - Search 500+'s Name in RCGS's Pioneer Index
۩ ROCK CO. PLAT MAP (1858) - View Twp. Plats, Owners' Names & Acreage of the Co.'s 1st map
۩ ROCK CO. POORHOUSE & ASYLUM DEATHS (1908-1923) - Names & Reasons
۩ ROCK CO. POSTCARDS 1 - View Images of Historical Postcards of Local Area Sites
۩ ROCK CO. POSTCARDS 2 - View Images of Historical Postcards from RCGS
۩ ROCK CO. PROBATE RECORDS - Search of last name index to Rock Co. Probate Records (1839-1930s)
۩ ROCK CO. PROFILE - View a Comprehensive Rock Co. Profile (Many Links)
۩ ROCK CO. PUBLIC RECORDS DIRECTORY - Rock Co. gov. records (property, tax, court & vital records)
۩ ROCK CO. RAILROADS - View a description of Rock Railroad Locations & Status
۩ ROCK CO. REAL ESTATE RECORDS ($$) - $$earch recent parcels and titles, Rock Co. Register of Deeds
۩ ROCK CO. REAL ESTATE RECORDS (free) - Search addresses of current owner, parcel no. & RE tax levy
۩ ROCK CO. RESEARCH (free) - FamilySearch's (LDS) page devoted to links for Rock Co. research
۩ ROCK CO. RESEARCH VISIT - A Step-by-Step Guide to Plan a Rock research visit
۩ ROCK CO. US GENWEB - View Vital Records, Biographies, Cemetery Records
۩ ROCK CO. VETERANS' BURIALS - Search by surname for deceased Rock Co. Veterans.
۩ ROCK CO. VITAL RECORDS - Access or birth, marriage & death certificates, Rock Co. Register of Deeds
۩ AFTON PROFILE - View a Comprehensive Profile of the Afton (Many Links)
۩ BELOIT BUSINESS DIRECTORY (1858) - Search Surnames in 1858 Beloit Business Directory
۩ BELOIT PROFILE - View a Comprehensive Profile of the City of Beloit (Many Links)
۩ BELOIT LIBRARY - View a List of Beloit Library's Genealogical Holdings
۩ BELOIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY - View the Beloit Historical Society's home Page
۩ CAINVILLE PROFILE - View a Comprehensive Profile of Cainville (Many Links)
۩ CLINTON PROFILE - View a Comprehensive Profile of Clinton (Many Links)
۩ COOKVILLE PROFILE - View a Comprehensive Profile of Cookville (Many Links)
۩ EDGERTON PROFILE - View a Comprehensive Profile of Edgerton (Many Links)
۩ EVANSVILLE PROFILE - View a Comprehensive Profile of Evansville (Many Links)
۩ FOOTVILLE PROFILE - View a Comprehensive Profile of Footville (Many Links)
۩ HANOVER PROFILE - View a Comprehensive Profile of Hanover (Many Links)
۩ JANESVILLE BUSINESS DIRECTORY (1858) - View Surnames in margins of 1858 Janesville City Maps
۩ JANESVILLE CITY DIRECTORY (free/limited) - Search the 1931 Directory Residents/Businesses
۩ JANESVILLE GAZETTE DEATHS (1845-1889) - View RCGS Surname Death Index
۩ JANESVILLE GAZETTE MARRIAGES (1845-1862) - View Surname Marriage Index
۩ JANESVILLE GAZETTE MARRIAGES (1863-1876) - View Surname Marriage Index
۩ JANESVILLE GAZETTE MARRIAGES (1877-1885) - View Surname Marriages Index
۩ JANESVILLE HEDBERG LIBRARY - Search Catalog & Genealogy Resources
۩ JANESVILLE PHOTO HISTORY - View the UW's Digital History Project for Janesville
۩ JANESVILLE PROFILE - View the Comprehensive Janesville Profile (Many Links)
۩ JANESVILLE PROPERTY SEARCH - Search Janesville Tax Rolls, land and building values & Photos
۩ INDIAN FORD PROFILE - View a Comprehensive Profile of Indian Ford (Many Links)
۩ LEYDEN PROFILE - View a Comprehensive Profile for Leyden (Many Links)
۩ MILTON HOUSE MUSEUM - View the Milton House's Resource Page
۩ MILTON PROFILE - View a Comprehensive City Profile for Milton (Many Links)
۩ ORFORDVILLE PROFILE - View a Comprehensive Profile of Orfordville (Many Links)
۩ SHOPIERE PROFILE - View a Comprehensive Profile for Shopiere (Many Links)
۩ WI BIRTH INDEX, 1820-1907 - Search WI birth records from before county level filing was required
۩ WI BIRTHS & CHRISTENINGS, 1826-1926 - Search early WI birth & christening records
۩ WI STATE CENSUS, 1855 - Search images of the 1855 WI State census from between US Census years
۩ WI STATE CENSUS, 1865 - Search images of the 1855 WI State census from between US Census years
۩ WI STATE CENSUS, 1875 - Search images of the 1855 WI State census from between US Census years
۩ WI STATE CENSUS, 1885 - Search images of the 1855 WI State census from between US Census years
۩ WI STATE CENSUS, 1895 - Search images of the 1855 WI State census from between US Census years
۩ WI STATE CENSUS, 1905 - Search images of the 1855 WI State census from between US Census years
۩ WI DEATH INDEX, 1820-1907 - Search WI death records from before county level filing was required
۩ WI DEATH INDEX, 1867-1907 - Search WI death records from before county level filing was required
۩ WI DEATH INDEX, 1959-1997 - Search more current WI death records
۩ WI DEATHS & BURIALS, 1835-1968 - Search WI death & burial records at FamilySearch.org
۩ WI DIVORCE RECORDS, 1965-1984 - Search recent WI divorce records
۩ WI FAMILY HISTORIES - Search UW Libraries’ to Find Published Family Histories
۩ WI STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY - Search over 80,000 Rock Co. records, clippings, obit's, bio's & more
۩ WI STATE CENSUS - Search 1836 Milwaukee Co. (Rock Co.'s Parent) Census
۩ WI MARRIAGES, 1836-1911 - Search Early WI marriages a second source
۩ WI MARRIAGES, 1836-1930 - Search Early WI marriages (privacy laws prohibit more recent data)
۩ WI MARRIAGES, 1973-1997 - Search Early WI marriages a second source
۩ WI NATURALIZATION RECORDS, 1807-1992 - Search naturalization records by county
۩ WI NEWSPAPER ARCHIVES, ????-2015 - Search WI newspapers - some quite early
۩ SURNAME INDEX - Linkpendium: A Surname Mega-Search Engine
۩ RESEARCHER SURNAME LIST - Find Contact Info for Others Researching your Surnames and Locations
۩ AMERICAN GENEALOGICAL-BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX - Limited search of one of a comprehensive indexes
۩ ANCESTRY.COM - Search the Ancestry Databases for Whole Trees & Branches - limited free searches
۩ ELLIS ISLAND IMMIGRATION - Search New York's Ellis Island records 1892 - 1954
۩ FEDERAL LAND RECORDS - Search & Print US Federal Land Records 1820-1908
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1790 - Free search images for the FULL 1790 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1800 - Free search images for the FULL 1800 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1810 - Free search images for the FULL 1810 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1820 - Free search images for the FULL 1820 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1830 - Free search images for the FULL 1830 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1840 - Free search images for the FULL 1840 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1850 - Free search images for the FULL 1850 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1860 - Free search images for the FULL 1860 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1870 - Free search images for the FULL 1870 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1880 - Free search images for the FULL 1880 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1890 - Free search images for the PARTIAL 1890 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1900 - Free search images for the FULL 1900 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1910 - Free search images for the FULL 1910 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1920 - Free search images for the FULL 1920 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1930 - Free search images for the FULL 1930 US Federal Census
۩ FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS, 1940 - Free search images for the FULL 1940 US Federal Census
۩ SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH RECORDS - Search the SSDI for Ancestors' Deaths
۩ SURNAME INSIGHTS - Meanings, ethnic origins, migration, occupations, life expectancy of surnames
۩ CIVIL WAR RECORDS - US Park Service Roster Union & Confederate Sailors & Soldiers
۩ USED BOOKS ONLINE - 120 Million Titles - Search by Title, Author or Key Word
۩ FAMILY HISTORY RECORDS SEARCH - Search the Entire LDS FamilySearch records collections
۩ FAMILY SEARCH CATALOG SEARCH - Search the FamilySearch catalog index for name, location, event
۩ FAMILY SEARCH PUBLICATION SEARCH - Search 200,000 digitalized books & publications
۩ GENETIC GENEALOGY - Concepts & Examples in DNA Tests for Family Historians
۩ PLANNING A CEMETERY VISIT - Instructions for Mounting a Cemetery Excursion
۩ GENEALOGY FREEBIES ONLINE - Download or Search over 100 Free Resources
۩ HIRE A PROFESSIONAL - Hire an Experienced Rock County Family Researcher