Genealogical research depends on knowing where to look. Over the years, the resources listed below have proven useful in building the imhoff.us archive and may be helpful to anyone researching their own family history — whether you are just getting started or working through a stubborn brick wall.
The links are organized by region, reflecting the geographic roots of the families documented here. The general resources cover major databases, census records, and guides for beginning researchers. The Germany and Ireland sections support research into the Imhoff and Pryor family origins specifically, while the New York and United Kingdom sections address the places where these families settled and the records they left behind.
If you know of a resource that belongs on this list, please reach out through the contact page. Good tools are worth sharing.
General - 19 Places to Research Your Family Tree for FreeGeneral - A Guide to Tracing American Indian & Alaska Native Ancestry
General - Census Records (Federal)
General - Cindy's List
General - Ellis Island
General - Family Tree Magazine
General - Getting Started in Genealogy
General - How to Dig Into the History of Your City, Town, or Neighborhood
General - National Genealogical Society
General - Researching The History Of Your Home: Learn How to Explore the History of Your Dwelling
Germany - Archivalia
Germany - German Genealogy
Germany - German Genealogy Group
Germany - German Roots
Germany - The Foundation for East Europe
Ireland - Dioceses of Ireland
Ireland - Ireland Genealogy Projects
Ireland - Irish Family History Forum
Ireland - Irish Genealogy Toolkit
Ireland - Irish Genes (DNA)
Ireland - Irish National Archives (Census)
Ireland - Irish Roots Magazine
Ireland - Roots Ireland
New York - Old Fulton Postcards