Pilgrims and Patriots: Discovering Your Massachusetts Ancestors
Marian Pierre-Louis
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 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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