Tag Archives: New England Historic Genealogical Society

American Ancestors shares ‘Understanding Irish Land Divisions’ presentation on YouTube

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Gail Dever

About 15 minutes before Rhonda R. McClure’s presentation, Understanding Irish Land Divisions, was set to begin on Zoom on Friday, host American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society sent an email to registrants to advise it would also be simulcast on … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — January 15, 2022

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. BlogsChanges to PERSI, New Ordnance Survey Maps from the National Library of Scotland, and What Motivates Family Historians by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. 90 new parishes on Genealogy Quebec by François … Continue reading →

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NEHGS president receives first John Adams Medal

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Gail Dever

The New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) announced last week that D. Brenton Simons, the organization’s longtime president and CEO, received the first-ever John Adams Medal from the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The award recognizes … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — July 31, 2021

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs1911 Census of Canada and Addresses in Ontario by Ken McKinlay on Family Tree Knots. Immigration before 1865 at Library and Archives Canada Part 2 by Candice McDonald on Finding Your Canadian Story. More … Continue reading →

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American Ancestors releases database of Massachusetts Catholic cemetery records, 1833-1940

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Gail Dever

Researchers can now search hundreds of thousands of records containing detailed information about people buried in eastern Massachusetts Catholic cemeteries through a new online database, thanks to a partnership between American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society, the Archive Department of … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème – February 15, 2020

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Halifax Municipal Archives: Remembering Africville Source Guide by Elena Cremonese on Local History (Halifax Public Libraries). Genealogy Tip: 1842 Canadian Census Returns by Lorine McGinnis Schulze on Olive Tree Genealogy. Deciphering … Continue reading →

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New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston receives $1.5 million donation

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Gail Dever

Bruegger’s Bagels co-founder Nordahl Brue and his wife Suzanne Brue have made a gift of $1.5 million to New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) to endow the creation of a family history learning centre where visitors from all backgrounds can … Continue reading →

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Chat online with an expert at the New England Historic Genealogical Society

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Gail Dever

Do you have quick questions about genealogical or historical research? Experts at the New England Historic Genealogical Society are willing to help — and they’ll do it online. The genealogists on the NEHGS library staff are now available for chat … Continue reading →

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New England Historic Genealogical Society opens Boston’s Mayflower 400th Anniversary commemorations

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Gail Dever

American Ancestors and New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) yesterday held the first of a series of events in the United States, commemorating the 400th anniversary of the landing of the Mayflower, with a festive ceremony at their headquarters on … Continue reading →

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Stephen and Tabitha (née Spruce) King give $1.25 million to New England Historic Genealogical Society

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Gail Dever

The New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) in Boston is the largest and oldest organization of its kind in the United States, and probably in North America, and it is now the envy of genealogical societies around the world. Yesterday, … Continue reading →

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