Archival Notes, March 2017
Recently while doing some research, I happened across this record, which probably explains why in some instances we are unable to complete some of our individual families of old. The source was “The New Hampshire Genealogical Record” Vol. 3 pg. 37. The article titled “Kingston First Church Records”. Beginning August 13, 1735, Serg William Buzzel […]
A Recollection from the Past
The following account was relayed to me by my mother; Myrtle Jackson as told to her by her mother-in-law; Melissa Thibodeau Jackson. They lived at the Jackson Homestead at the Head of the Rapids. This is on the St. John River above the Big Rapids. Myrtle married Aaron IV in 1941, and the following account […]
President’s Message, November 2016
Greetings, Our mission statement lists six major goals meant to serve our members and any family historian. Providing genealogical skills development through education information, publications, research assistance and networking opportunities Promoting the highest standards of ethical research principles and scholarly practices. Establishing important links with other groups worldwide. Providing depth and breadth of knowledge and […]
Archival Notes, November 2016
ACGS CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS 1. THE FAMILIES OF THE UPPER SAINT JOHN VALLEY IN 1790, price $34. 2. AROOSTOOK COUNTY TOWNS THAT SENT MEN TO THE CIVIL WAR Vol.1, price $50. Picture book Vol. 2, price $10. 3. AROOSTOOK CENSUSES & MORTALITY SCHEDULES 1850-1880 on CD, price $55. 4. COCHRAN CEMETERY, RIVER ROAD, CARIBOU, MAINE, […]
Archival Notes, October 2016
One hidden source of vital records that are public is in Annual Town Reports for selective years. Individual towns have different years, where the town clerk lists all births, marriages and deaths for the previous year. Some of them list persons who died in another town but are buried in their particular town. ACGS Library […]
President’s Message, October 2016
What a bonus this extended great fall weather has been for those of us who are out checking cemetery headstones! We need to get all of the information we think we need before cold weather and the snow flies so we can do the research this winter. I prefer this time of the year to […]
President’s Message, August 2016
Greetings: To everyone who prepared and gathered the materials, helped set up the display and worked every day at the Northern Maine Fair, Thank-you very much. You have contributed to ACGS‘s “Most Knowledgeable Staff” award for 2016. Job well-done ACGS members! Are you planning to attend the MGS Conference in Brewer on September 17th? They […]
President’s Message, April 2016
As we move from winter into spring, you probably have to-do lists that involve research away from home.I for one like to go to different locations and not just on the internet. There is something about opening up those old books that gets to me. Perhaps you plan to visit a cemetery or two, whatever […]
Archival Notes, February 2016
Why would you think that if you saw a census head of household listing with the name Packard in 1850; Pechaw in 1860; Pekoy in 1870; Rucor in 1880 and Pecor in 1900 to be the same man? It was, and his name was actually Picard! He was French living in a non-French area and […]