Category: Massachusetts

Biking in Bean Town: A Historical Map of Boston Premium

Ship up to Boston and see how your ancestors lived with this historical map from 1905.

Best Websites for State Genealogy Premium

Looking for ancestors that lived in a particular US state? These websites will lead you to state-specific genealogy resources, from Alabama to Minnesota and Washington to Virginia. Cyberdrive Illinois Packed with data, this Land of Lincoln website offers indexes to marriages (1763-1900), deaths (pre-1916 and 1916-1950), land sales...

Beyond-the-Basics Genealogy Resources for Tracing Massachusetts Ancestors

Around Thanksgiving, you might stand a bit taller with pride in your Mayflower Pilgrim roots. Whether your Massachusetts ancestors include Pilgrims (who were actually headed for Virginia, but strayed off-course during a storm), Massachusetts Bay Colony settlers, Irish or French Canadian immigrants, or other Bay State residents, you can delve...

Best Northern US Genealogy Websites in 2013 Premium

Alaska Libraries, Archives and Museums Sample the multimedia offerings of Alaska’s Digital Archives or explore the state’s newspapers in an index of more than 200,000 articles. Click “Genealogy Resources” and navigate to the Archives section for a probate index, naturalization records and World War...

10 Boston Collections You’ll Love Premium

Over the years, Bostonians have compiled information on local forebears into several excellent collections. These are some of our favorites.

City Guide: Boston Premium

Whether your ancestors contributed to the city’s growth as Irish laborers or “Boston Brahmin,” you’ll find them in records charting the rise of this City on a Hill.