Author Archive
Today we’ve updated 2 sketches and added 10 new sketches to Early Vermont Settlers, 1700-1784. The people profiled in the new sketches lived in Brattleboro and Fort Dummer.
With this study project, Scott Andrew Bartley researches the heads of families who lived in Vermont prior to the Revolutionary War. These sketches illustrate major players on political and religious fronts, uncover the migration patterns for this period in the region, and identify all those just looking to better their lives on the new frontier. This project is proceeding in two series, settlers to 1771 and 1772-1784. The work so far has been geographical, focusing on Windsor and Windham Counties.
The updated sketches are listed below:
Brown, Samuel (Brattleboro)
Chamberlain, Thomas (Brattleboro)
The new sketches are listed below:
Fisher, Ebenezer (Brattleboro)
Greenleaf, Stephen (Brattleboro)
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Today we’ve added 14 new volumes to Massachusetts: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920 from St. Francis of Assisi (Lawrence), St. Mary (Plymouth) and St. Peter (Plymouth). This update adds over 17,900 records and more than 40,000 names to search.
The new volumes are listed below:
St. Francis of Assisi (Lawrence) Baptisms, 1903-1914
St. Francis of Assisi (Lawrence) Baptisms, 1914-1920
St. Francis of Assisi (Lawrence) Deaths, 1906-1920
St. Francis of Assisi (Lawrence) Marriages, 1903-1920
St. Mary (Plymouth) Baptisms, 1915-1918, Book 1
St. Mary (Plymouth) Baptisms, 1915-1918, Book 2
St. Mary (Plymouth) Baptisms, 1918-1920
St. Mary (Plymouth) Confirmations, 1915-1920
St. Mary (Plymouth) Marriages, 1915-1920
St. Peter (Plymouth) Baptisms, 1906-1910
St. Peter (Plymouth) Baptisms, 1910-1918
St. Peter (Plymouth) Baptisms, 1918-1920
St. Peter (Plymouth) Confirmations, 1910-1920
St. Peter (Plymouth) Marriages, 1908-1920
Massachusetts: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, 1789-1920 is available to Individual-level and above NEHGS members only. Consider membership.
We are very excited to announce our new database: General Society of the War of 1812 Membership Applications, 1854-1979.
This database includes all applications and supplemental applications to the General Society of the War of 1812 starting from their formal founding in 1854. Material is not included for individuals listed in the applications who were born after January 1, 1979. This database is searchable for given names and surnames, and includes records for provided births, baptisms, marriages, deaths and burials listed for persons in the line of eligibility for membership on the application forms. This database adds more than 170,000 records to search.
Currently, the database includes applications from Member 1 to Member 5200. If an application is excluded, it is due to the privacy policy outlined above.
This database was created through a partnership of the General Society of the War of 1812 and AmericanAncestors. We thank the employees and volunteers of both organizations for amazing work to make this information available online.
Through the years, the General Society of the War of 1812 has established a large network of War of 1812 descendants all over the United States. For more information about this society, you can see the General Society of the War of 1812 web page.
Please note: This database is available to Individual-level and above NEHGS members only. Consider membership.
Today we’re announcing a major update to Suffolk County, MA Probate File Papers. This addition includes case numbers 43718-49999, a total of 232,885 new file papers.
This database was created from digital images and index contributed to NEHGS by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives. The probate cases include wills, guardianships, administrations, and various other types of probate records. We’d like to thank Sam Sturgis for his work on this update.
The complete Suffolk County File Papers collection will eventually cover cases 1-94,757, which includes years up to 1893. The cases are indexed chronologically, which allows us to present them in sections while digital photography is taking place. We will continue to add additional cases as they become available.
If you have questions on how to search this database, or about our collaboration with the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives, please watch our video, How to Search Massachusetts Probate File Papers. The Massachusetts Archives also have a very helpful website that serves as a directory as to where you can find which pieces of probate information.
Please note: This database is available to all NEHGS members.
Today we’ve updated both our browsable and searchable Catholic Records databases.
We’ve added 29 new volumes to Massachusetts: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920 from St. Joseph (Kingston), Sts. Peter and Paul (Lawrence), St. Casimir (Maynard), St. Anthony of Padua (Revere), St. Joseph (Salem), St. Peter (South Boston) and St. Joseph (Waltham). This update adds over 30,000 records and more than 61,000 names to search.
We’ve also added 15 new volumes to Massachusetts: (Image-Only) Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920 from St. John the Baptist (Quincy), St. Joseph (Quincy), St. Joseph (Woburn) and St. Joseph (Salem). This update adds over 4,100 new pages to browse.
We’d like to thank Sam Sturgis for his help making these parishes available online.
If you need help navigating the image-only collection, please consult our most recent webinar, Archdiocese of Boston Catholic Records Project: We’re Expanding!
The new volumes are listed below.
Massachusetts: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920
St. Joseph (Kingston) Baptisms, 1908-1920
St. Joseph (Kingston) Confirmations, 1910-1920
St. Joseph (Kingston) Marriages, 1908-1920
Sts. Peter and Paul (Lawrence) Baptisms, 1905-1920
Sts. Peter and Paul (Lawrence) Marriages, 1905-1920
St. Casimir (Maynard) Baptisms, 1912-1920
St. Casimir (Maynard) Deaths, 1913-1920
St. Casimir (Maynard) First Communions, 1917-1920
St. Casimir (Maynard) Marriages, 1913-1920
St. Casimir (Maynard) Various, 1912-1920
St. Anthony of Padua (Revere) Baptisms, 1905-1915
St. Anthony of Padua (Revere) Baptisms, 1913-1916
St. Anthony of Padua (Revere) Baptisms, 1917-1920
St. Anthony of Padua (Revere) Baptisms, 1920
St. Anthony of Padua (Revere) Confirmations, 1907-1920
St. Anthony of Padua (Revere) Marriages, 1906-1920
St. Joseph (Salem) Baptisms, 1906-1908
St. Joseph (Salem) Baptisms, 1908-1912
St. Joseph (Salem) Baptisms, 1912-1914
St. Joseph (Salem) Baptisms, 1914-1920
St. Joseph (Salem) Marriages, 1908-1914
St. Joseph (Salem) Marriages, 1914-1920
St. Peter (South Boston) Baptisms, 1877-1913
St. Peter (South Boston) Baptisms, 1913-1915
St. Peter (South Boston) Baptisms, 1916-1920
St. Peter (South Boston) Deaths, 1909-1920
St. Peter (South Boston) Marriages, 1896-1904
St. Peter (South Boston) Marriages, 1904-1920
St. Joseph (Waltham) Baptisms, 1916-1920
Massachusetts: (Image-Only) Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920
St. John the Baptist (Quincy) Baptisms, 1910-1917
St. John the Baptist (Quincy) Baptisms, 1917-1920
St. John the Baptist (Quincy) Marriages, 1900-1920
St. John the Baptist (Quincy) Marriages, 1920
St. Joseph (Quincy) Baptisms, 1917-1920
St. Joseph (Quincy) Marriages, 1917-1920
St. Joseph (Salem) Baptisms, 1906-1908
St. Joseph (Salem) Baptisms, 1908-1912
St. Joseph (Salem) Baptisms, 1912-1914
St. Joseph (Salem) Baptisms, 1914-1920
St. Joseph (Salem) Marriages, 1908-1914
St. Joseph (Salem) Marriages, 1914-1920
St. Joseph (Woburn) Baptisms, 1906-1920
St. Joseph (Woburn) Confirmations, 1906-1920
St. Joseph (Woburn) Marriages, 1907-1920
Please note: Massachusetts: (Image-Only) Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, 1789-1920 is available to all NEHGS members. Learn more about becoming a NEHGS guest member (free).
Massachusetts: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, 1789-1920 is available to Individual-level and above NEHGS members only. Consider membership.
Today we’ve updated both our browsable and searchable Catholic Records databases.
We’ve added 18 new volumes to Massachusetts: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920 from St. John the Baptist (East Boston), St. Mary (Marlborough) and Our Lady of Czestochowa (South Boston). This update adds over 24,300 records and more than 48,000 names to search.
We’ve also added 16 new volumes to Massachusetts: (Image-Only) Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920 from St. Luke (Belmont), St. Mary of the Annunciation (Danvers), St. Francis of Assisi (Lawrence), Sacred Heart (Middleboro), St. Joseph (Needham), and St. Brigid (South Boston). This update adds over 1,500 new pages to browse.
We’d like to thank Sam Sturgis for his help making these parishes available online.
If you need help navigating the image-only collection, please consult our most recent webinar, Archdiocese of Boston Catholic Records Project: We’re Expanding!
The new volumes are listed below.
Massachusetts: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920
St. John the Baptist (East Boston) Baptisms, 1905-1911
St. John the Baptist (East Boston) Baptisms, 1912-1920
St. John the Baptist (East Boston) Marriages, 1902-1913
St. John the Baptist (East Boston) Marriages, 1914-1920
St. Mary (Marlborough) Baptisms, 1905-1908
St. Mary (Marlborough) Baptisms, 1908-1913
St. Mary (Marlborough) Baptisms, 1913-1920
St. Mary (Marlborough) Deaths, 1914-1920
St. Mary (Marlborough) First Communions, 1904-1920
St. Mary (Marlborough) Marriages, 1908-1911
St. Mary (Marlborough) Marriages, 1913-1920
Our Lady of Czestochowa (South Boston) Baptisms, 1902-1916
Our Lady of Czestochowa (South Boston) Baptisms, 1908-1913
Our Lady of Czestochowa (South Boston) Baptisms, 1916-1917
Out Lady of Czestochowa (South Boston) Baptisms, 1917-1920
Our Lady of Czestochowa (South Boston) Deaths and Burials, 1910-1920
Our Lady of Czestochowa (South Boston) Marriages, 1903-1908
Our Lady of Czestochowa (South Boston) Marriages, 1908-1916
Massachusetts: (Image-Only) Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920
St. Luke (Belmont) Baptisms, 1919-1920
St. Luke (Belmont) Marriages, 1919-1920
St. Mary of the Annunciation (Danvers) Baptisms, 1900-1920
St. Mary of the Annunciation (Danvers) Confirmations, 1902-1920
St. Mary of the Annunciation (Danvers) Deaths, 1916-1920
St. Mary of the Annunciation (Danvers) Marriages, 1916-1920
St. Francis of Assisi (Lawrence) Baptisms, 1903-1914
St. Francis of Assisi (Lawrence) Baptisms, 1914-1920
St. Francis of Assisi (Lawrence) Deaths, 1906-1920
St. Francis of Assisi (Lawrence) Marriages, 1903-1920
Sacred Heart (Middleboro) Confirmations, 1908-1920
St. Joseph (Needham) Baptisms, 1917-1920
St. Joseph (Needham) Marriages, 1917-1920
St. Brigid (South Boston) Baptisms, 1908-1916
St. Brigid (South Boston) Baptisms, 1916-1920
St. Brigid (South Boston) Marriages, 1908-1920
Please note: Massachusetts: (Image-Only) Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, 1789-1920 is available to all NEHGS members. Learn more about becoming a NEHGS guest member (free).
Massachusetts: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, 1789-1920 is available to Individual-level and above NEHGS members only. Consider membership.
Today we’ve added 21 new volumes to Massachusetts: (Image-Only) Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920 from St. Agnes (Arlington), St. Francis of Assisi (Braintree), St. Joseph (Malden), St. James (Medford), St. Raphael (Medford), and Sacred Heart (Quincy), This update adds over 2,100 new pages to browse.
We’d like to thank Sam Sturgis for his help making these parishes available online.
If you need help navigating the image-only collection, please consult our most recent webinar, Archdiocese of Boston Catholic Records Project: We’re Expanding!
The new volumes are listed below:
Sacred Heart (Quincy) Baptisms, 1903-1920
Sacred Heart (Quincy) Baptisms, 1920
Sacred Heart (Quincy) Confirmations, 1918-1920
Sacred Heart (Quincy) Marriages, 1903-1920
St. Agnes (Arlington) Baptisms, 1912-1920
St. Agnes (Arlington) Confirmations, 1877-1920
St. Agnes (Arlington) First Communions, 1897-1920
St. Francis of Assisi (Braintree) Baptisms, 1903-1919
St. Francis of Assisi (Braintree) Baptisms, 1919-1920
St. Francis of Assisi (Braintree) Confirmations, 1908-1920
St. Francis of Assisi (Braintree) Marriages, 1903-1920
St. James (Medford) Baptisms, 1919-1920
St. James (Medford) Marriages, 1920
St. Joseph (Malden) Baptisms, 1915-1920
St. Joseph (Malden) Confirmations, 1903-1920
St. Joseph (Malden) First Communions, 1917-1920
St. Joseph (Malden) Marriages, 1902-1920
St. Joseph (Medford) Confirmations, 1899-1920
St. Raphael (Medford) Baptisms, 1905-1920
St. Raphael (Medford) Confirmations, 1906-1920
St. Raphael (Medford) Marriages, 1905-1920
Please note: Massachusetts: (Image-Only) Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, 1789-1920 is available to all NEHGS members. Learn more about becoming a NEHGS guest member (free).
Today we are releasing an updated version of our Christian Intelligencer: Marriages (Reformed Dutch Church), 1830-1871 database. This updated version includes the images from the collection, and the index includes full names, including parents and spouses where available.
In 1830 the Association of Members of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York City began publishing the Christian Intelligencer . From 1830 to 1871 the paper published announcements of marriages performed by ministers of this faith in this country and elsewhere. Many marriages of other denominations reported by readers were also published. In many cases, these announcements are the only known record of marriage. It was not required by law to keep marriage records during this time and many of the church records have been lost or destroyed. This database represents ten volumes of marriage records compiled and edited by Ray C. Sawyer in 1931.
This database now includes more than 1,000 pages, 41,000 records, and more than 85,000 searchable names.
This project was made possible by the efforts of our wonderful volunteers: David Anderson, Eldon Gay, Arlys LeFehr, Carolyn Jack, Katherine Marshall-Mayer, Ross Weaver, Mirca Sghedoni, Alan Phelps, Alida Baker, Barbara Macken, Becki Clarke, Bill Morse, Carol Botteron, Carol Farrington, Cece Lasely, Christine Smith, Daria O’Connor, David Anderson, David Fredette, Elaine Wood, Elizabeth Handler, Fran Danico, Gail Delfose, Gail Wine, Gale Stevenson, Gayle Smalley, Ginny Marshall, Jaimie Williams-Peterson, Jan Lundquist, Janet Essency, Jeanne Brown, Joan Hammond, Joan Koesterherm, Judy Wellna, Karen Buchinger, Karen Petricone, Kathleen Oberley, Kay Sencabaugh, Leslee Johnson, Linda Martin-Berke, Loretta Brown-Aldrich, Mara Witaling, Maureen Keillor, Nancy Johnson, Nina Manno, Renda Smith, Pamela Hugie, Pamela Johnson, Patricia Dalpaiz, Peg Camp, Peggy Burchenal, Phyllis Doucette, Rich Wood, Rick Lagueux, Robyn Choate, Ron Wilson, Ruth Green, Sage Suorsa, Sandy Caldwell, Sandy Murphy Mauer, Sharon Dorrity, and Toni Lattimer.
If you would like to get involved in the database digitization and indexing process, please contact Rachel Adams, Database Services Volunteer Coordinator via email at rachel.adams@nehgs.org.
Please note: This database is available to Individual-level and above NEHGS members only. Consider membership.
Today we’ve added 23 new volumes in Massachusetts: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920 from Immaculate Conception (Cambridge), St. Louis de Gonzague (Newburyport), and St. John the Baptist (Salem). This update adds over 25,000 records and more than 50,000 names to search.
The new volumes are listed below:
Immaculate Conception (Cambridge) Baptisms, 1914-1920
Immaculate Conception (Cambridge) Baptisms, 1920
Immaculate Conception (Cambridge) Deaths, 1920
Immaculate Conception (Cambridge) First Communions, 1918-1920
Immaculate Conception (Cambridge) Marriages, 1913-1920
Immaculate Conception (Cambridge) Various, 1909-1920, Book 1
Immaculate Conception (Cambridge) Various, 1909-1920, Book 2
Immaculate Conception (Cambridge) Various, 1909-1920, Book 3
Immaculate Conception (Cambridge) Various, 1909-1920, Book 4
St. Louis de Gonzague (Newburyport) Baptisms, 1903-1908
St. Louis de Gonzague (Newburyport) Baptisms, 1908-1920
St. Louis de Gonzague (Newburyport) Confirmations, 1919-1920
St. Louis de Gonzague (Newburyport) Deaths, 1903-1920
St. Louis de Gonzague (Newburyport) First Communions, 1920
St. Louis de Gonzague (Newburyport) Marriages, 1903-1907
St. Louis de Gonzague (Newburyport) Marriages, 1908-1920
St. John the Baptist (Salem) Baptisms, 1903-1913
St. John the Baptist (Salem) Baptisms, 1908-1912
St. John the Baptist (Salem) Baptisms, 1913-1917
St. John the Baptist (Salem) Baptisms, 1917-1920
St. John the Baptist (Salem) Confirmations, 1904-1920
St. John the Baptist (Salem) Marriages, 1903-1908
St. John the Baptist (Salem) Marriages, 1908-1920
Please note: This database is available to Individual-level and above NEHGS members only. Consider membership.
Today we’ve added 28 new volumes in Massachusetts: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920 from St. Louis de France (Lowell), St. Rafael (Medford), Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Methuen), St. George (Norwood), St. Anne (Salem), St. Anthony of Padua (Shirley), St. Brigid/St. Eulalia (South Boston) and St. Joseph (Woburn). This update adds over 20,000 records and more than 60,000 names to search.
We’d like to thank Sam Sturgis for his help in making these parishes available online.
The new volumes are listed below:
St. Louis de France (Lowell) Baptisms, 1904-1908
St. Louis de France (Lowell) Baptisms, 1908-1918
St. Louis de France (Lowell) Baptisms, 1918-1920
St. Louis de France (Lowell) Confirmations, 1905-1920
St. Louis de France (Lowell) First Communions and Confirmations, 1904-1920
St. Louis de France (Lowell) Marriages, 1904-1908
St. Louis de France (Lowell) Marriages, 1907-1920
St. Raphael (Medford) Baptisms, 1905-1920
St. Raphael (Medford) Confirmations, 1906-1920
St. Raphael (Medford) Marriages, 1905-1920
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Methuen) Baptisms, 1913-1920
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Methuen) Marriages, 1913-1920
St. George (Norwood) Various, 1913-1920, Book 1
St. George (Norwood) Various, 1913-1920, Book 2
St. George (Norwood) Various, 1913-1920, Book 3
St. Anne (Salem) Baptisms, 1902-1919
St. Anne (Salem) First Communions and Confirmations, 1903-1919
St. Anthony of Padua (Shirley) Baptisms, 1905-1908
St. Anthony of Padua (Shirley) Baptisms, 1908-1916
St. Anthony of Padua (Shirley) First Communions and Confirmations, 1905-1920, Book 1
St. Anthony of Padua (Shirley) First Communions and Confirmations, 1905-1920, Book 2
St. Anthony of Padua (Shirley) Marriages, 1908-1920
St. Brigid/St. Eulalia (South Boston) Baptisms, 1908-1916
St. Brigid/St. Eulalia (South Boston) Baptisms, 1916-1920
St. Brigid/St. Eulalia (South Boston) Marriages, 1908-1920
St. Joseph (Woburn) Baptisms, 1906-1920
St. Joseph (Woburn) Confirmations, 1906-1920
St. Joseph (Woburn) Marriages, 1907-1920
Please note: This database is available to Individual-level and above NEHGS members only. Consider membership.