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Pilgrims and Patriots: Discovering Your Massachusetts Ancestors

Marian Pierre-Louis

Jan 18, 2012

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Syllabus

Content

Welcome

2m 59s

Polls

3m 9s

Speaker's Introduction

2m 2s

Introduction

3m 11s

Early History

3m 44s

Two Key Books

2m 29s

Massachusetts Research

34s

Access

1m 18s

Major Online Portals

4m 56s

Important Archives

7m 0s

Microfilm

1m 33s

Census Records

5m 53s

Vital Records

5m 16s

Great Migration

1m 11s

City Directories

1m 34s

Land Records

2m 11s

Probate Records

1m 40s

Military Records

1m 40s

Cemetery Records

2m 3s

Newspapers

1m 28s

Borders

2m 21s

Immigration

4m 3s

African Americans

5m 35s

Announcements / prizes

7m 51s

Questions / answers

14m 19s

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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 a genealogy professional who specializes in educational outreach through webinars, internet broadcasts and video. Her areas of expertise include house history research, southern...

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