This list is curated based on the insights shared in the presentation on Genealogy and OSINT. It covers a wide range of valuable resources for conducting genealogical research through open-source intelligence (OSINT). Whether you're tracing your family history, looking for historical records, or seeking military documents, this list provides a comprehensive collection of tools, platforms, and databases. Contributions and additions are welcome.
- Архивы России — A central resource for accessing state archives in Russia, offering data on citizens, historical events, and organizational activities.
- Российский государственный архив древних актов (РГАДА) — One of the largest Russian archives, focusing on records like church books, acts, and legal documents.
- ГАРФ (Государственный архив Российской Федерации) — Archive containing significant documents and guides, including census records and acts.
- National Archives (USA): Access U.S. immigration, military, and census records.
- UK National Archives: British government records, including migration and census data.
- FamilySearch — Free access to a vast genealogy database, including historical church records and family documents.
- Ancestry — A major paid platform for building family trees with access to church records and genealogical documents.
- MyHeritage — Offers family tree building, historical document search, and photo restoration tools.
- FindMyPast — Focuses on British and Irish family history records.
- Память народа — A database that contains information on Soviet military personnel and participants of the World Wars.
- Подвиг народа — A platform focused on wartime medals, veterans, and heroic deeds from the Great Patriotic War.
- Fold3 — Contains military records, including documents from the Revolutionary and Civil Wars in the U.S.
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission — Offers records on soldiers of the Commonwealth who died during the World Wars.
- VGD.ru — Russian-language genealogy forums for collaborative research and documentation.
- FindAGrave — A database of global grave sites, often with photos and family information.
- Geni — A collaborative platform for building family trees with users worldwide.
- Geneanet — A resource for genealogy with user-contributed records and rare documents.
- Cyndi’s List — A comprehensive index of genealogy websites and resources, ideal for researchers.
- Rodovid — Open-source genealogy platform with user-generated data.
- VGD Knowledge Base — Russian-based knowledge base for family history research and guidance.
- Ellis Island Passenger Search — A key resource for U.S. immigration data, covering those who entered through Ellis Island between 1892 and 1954.
- ShipsList — Offers passenger and ship data from various countries, including the U.S. and the UK.
- Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild — Contains transcribed passenger lists for immigrant ships from numerous countries.
- Yandex.Архив — A platform offering access to various records, including church and civil documents.
- ZAGS — A Russian platform for accessing official civil records (birth, marriage, and death).
🏛️ Noble and Heraldry Records
- Всероссийская геральдика: Resources on Russian noble families and heraldry.
- Burke’s Peerage: Genealogical records of British aristocracy.
This list should serve as a valuable starting point for anyone researching their family history through open-source intelligence. Contributions and updates to this list are welcome, as the world of genealogy research is always evolving. It would be great to gather sources for research on genealogy and heraldry across different countries, creating a comprehensive global resource for exploring noble families and historical records.