Category Archives: Resources

Upcoming Social History/Genealogy Events

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

I gave a talk recently to the Falmouth Genealogical Society and afterwards one of the members came up and told me about her ancestors who were rope makers in the mid 1800s. She is learning all kinds of things about … Continue reading →

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Upcoming history and genealogy events in Greater Boston

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

There are many upcoming history and genealogy events in the Greater Boston area. Here is a sampling: New England Historic Genealogical Society (click on the “Resources” tab and the “Programs” link) One Colonial Woman’s World: The Life and Writings of … Continue reading →

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Adding local history to your ancestor’s timeline Part II

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

In the last post focusing on Thomas Sumner, we relied mostly on books. Today, we will explore some of the other resources mentioned in the post last week, primarily US GenWeb and other websites while searching for relevant local history … Continue reading →

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Adding local history to your ancestor’s timeline

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

A few readers commented on the importance of local history, over national history, on the last blog about adding historical events to your ancestor’s timeline. They are absolutely right. It’s not always easy to find local history events, but local … Continue reading →

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Where to look for new ideas

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

A post on Facebook about an upcoming episode of History Detectives prompted me to view some of the current episodes available via On Demand through my cable company. A segment about a 1775 almanac caught my attention. [spoiler alert] The … Continue reading →

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