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Pilgrims and Patriots: Discovering Your Massachusetts Ancestors

Marian Pierre-Louis

Jan 18, 2012

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Content

Welcome

2:59

Polls

3:09

Speaker's Introduction

2:02

Introduction

3:11

Early History

3:44

Two Key Books

2:29

Massachusetts Research

0:34

Access

1:18

Major Online Portals

4:56

Important Archives

7:00

Microfilm

1:33

Census Records

5:53

Vital Records

5:16

Great Migration

1:11

City Directories

1:34

Land Records

2:11

Probate Records

1:40

Military Records

1:40

Cemetery Records

2:03

Newspapers

1:28

Borders

2:21

Immigration

4:03

African Americans

5:35

Announcements / prizes

7:51

Questions / answers

14:19

About this webinar

From the arrival of the Pilgrims in 1620, Massachusetts has maintained some of the best-kept records for genealogists. This abundance has made it easier to research in the state. Even so, it's helpful to have a roadmap to cover almost 400 years of history. Join Marian Pierre-Louis as she provides an overview of researching in the Bay state and gets you on the right path to finding your Massachusetts ancestors.

About the speaker

Marian Pierre-Louis

Marian Pierre-Louis is an educator who specializes in house history research, southern New England (MA, CT, RI) genealogy and historic cemetery research.  Marian Pierre-Louis  speaks regiona...

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