(in Library Only)

The Lewes Library provides Ancestry Library Edition- a genealogy research tool. It provides library patrons with instant access to a wide range of unique resources for genealogical and historical research. With more than 1.5 billion names in over 4,000 databases, Ancestry Library Edition includes records from the US Census, military records, court, land and probate records, vital and church records, directories, passenger lists and more! The collections are continuously expanding, with new content added every day.

Features of this service include:

· Cross-search thousands of databases by single or multiple elements

· Jump directly to specific collections or databases

· Browse original collections by state, province or country

· Browse original, full-text digital images in the census, immigration and military collections

· Download digital images in JPEG and GIF formats for more extensive viewing and printing

· Download helpful census extraction forms, ancestral charts, family group sheets, and more

· Instantly retrieve a list of genealogy databases posted or updated recently

Ancestry Library Edition is available on our library computers at and provided by the members of The Friends of Lewes Public Library. For information about other Library services, visit www.leweslibrary.org.