Fort Fairfield Newspapers Online
— Submitted by Leslie G. Poole, Rockland, ME I’ve been to the Fort Fairfield Library several times and agonized about perusing their old newspapers. They are so fragile and “crackly.” But now, thanks to librarian Jennifer Gaenzle, newspapers are now online to browse from the comfort of your own home, which, if you’re like me, […]
This Old Tree, January 2018
Looking at the Living Relatives And Where to Find Them This is the start of a new year for genealogical research. I am suggesting that the readers of this column take stock and review their family tree(s). We (you) may be able to update/add information, as there are more new resources online. Review the individual […]
President’s Message, January 2018
Greetings, Hopefully you’re having a good start to the New Year. For those who are from this neck of the woods…I hope you have thawed out! I recently read an article relating how a man had always hired people to work on different aspects of his genealogy. He usually felt disappointed because there was no […]
The genealogical guides for each of the 15 New Brunswick Counties have been updated and are available as a downloadable PDF at the following link: http://archives.gnb.ca/ResearchTools/CountyGuides.aspx?culture=en-CA
BYUTV’s Show “Ancestors”
Check out the program Ancestors. This is a genealogy series on Brigham Young University TV network. There are 23 episodes. You can also watch on your computer. They were done more than 10 years ago; but, the information is still relevant and helpful. Just a few of the topics: vital, religious, census, military, cemetery, probate, […]
Gleanings from American Ancestors and NEHGS e-newsletter
Don’t be surprised to find the same vital record listed in more than one town, especially in Massachusetts. I’ve seen it in Maine also. A person could die in one town and be buried in another and have the death be recorded in both towns. Marriages could be recorded in the town where it occurred […]
Just a Reminder…
Don’t just look at transcribed indexes! The transcriber may not have been able to read the writing or the original is in bad shape. I’ve seen people included in a household census who were obviously part of the neighbor’s family. If you can’t find a name think of every possible way to spell it. On […]