The Rye Public Library is pleased to offer access to the New England Historic Genealogical Society’s New England Ancestors suite of online databases. For access within the library building please click on the above icon. Remote access is unavailable at this time.

Ancestry Library (Available for In Library Use Only)
Provides instant access to more than 1 billion names, more than 3,000 databases, primary-source document images and a variety of genealogical research features including 450 million census records from the U.S. Federal Census between the years 1790 and 1930. In addition, AncestryPlus includes immigration, vital, military, court, church and ethnic records; city directories; genealogical societies; Social Security Death Index; Periodical Source Index; family history library; and much more.

HeritageQuest Online
With over 25,000 books, the entire U.S. Federal Census, PERSI™, and other expanding collections, HeritageQuest Online provides access to one of the largest collections of genealogy material in the country. This collection of research materials helps in tracing family history and studying American culture.