Genealogy Websites and Databases

Cajun Genealogy (U.S.)
A site devoted to Cajun genealogy, history, and culture from the U.S. perspective, curated by historian and Living Legend Stanley LeBlanc.

Our Family History
An extensive database of Acadian genealogy containing over 750,000 names, compiled by Living Legend, Henry I. Peterson, who was past president of the Lafayette Genealogical Society.

Acadian Genealogy (Canada)
A site devoted to Acadian genealogy, history, and culture from the Canadian perspective, curated by the Cyr family. The site also sells Genealogy CDs.

Acadians in Gray
Undoubtedly one of the most extensive resources for Acadian history and genealogy available on the Internet. A work in progress by Living Legend Steven Cormier.

Acadians Were Here (Maryland)
An extensive website documenting the history and genealogy of the Acadians who were exiled to the colony of Maryland after the deportations.

Genealogy Quebec
A database dedicated to Acadian genealogy containing over 200,000 entries which can be described as “family files”. The files usually contain the full names of the parents and child as well as dates of birth/baptism, of death/burial, and of marriage. Original church records can also be viewed for these events. A subscription is required to use the database.