At our July 10 monthly meeting, one of our favorite presenters, genealogist and WMGS member John Putnam will join us to present “Teaching Grannies: Changing Farm Girls into Schoolmarms.” John’s talk chronicles five of his six grandmothers and great-grandmothers from … Continue reading
Early in our nation’s history, as states tried to expand their land holdings, new territories were claimed, often by more than one group. The lost county of Westmoreland is one such example. Who founded it, where was it located, what … Continue reading
We’re starting our new membership year with one of our most popular presenters, Tom MacEntee! Tom will be presenting “AI and Genealogy: Trouble Ahead,” a topic that you won’t want to miss! Tom notes that while AI (artificial intelligence) might … Continue reading
In the 4th Tech Talk with Dave session, Dave will review and demonstrate websites for finding graves. Specifically, Dave will showcase FindAGrave, Billion Graves, and will touch on Interment.net. All three of these sites are free to use, and two … Continue reading
By popular request, we’ve invited genealogist Pamela Vestal to return to WMGS as her presentation last spring was both engaging and filled with detailed information to help our research. At our October meeting, Pamela will help us find the answers … Continue reading
Have you ever searched for a piece of information you know you have but can’t find? Have you ever wanted to gather all the information you have on one individual in one place? Have you ever been overwhelmed with “stuff” … Continue reading
Have you ever thought about volunteering with WMGS? We’d love to have you on the team! Volunteers are the lifeblood of our society, and there are many opportunities for our members to contribute and bring in new ideas. Some tasks … Continue reading
Whether you’re just starting your research on your New England ancestors or are a seasoned veteran, you’ll enjoy our November meeting. As a sequel to her presentation to us last spring, Diane MacLean Boumenot, CG, will present “Changing New England … Continue reading
At our September 19th training session, Dave Lapierre reviewed and demonstrated three popular websites for finding our ancestors’ resting places: Find A Grave, BillionGraves, and Interment.net. All three of these sites are free to use, and two of them have … Continue reading
Court records are an underutilized genealogical resource. While courthouses hold common records like marriage, divorce, naturalization, and probate items, you might be surprised to find that your ancestor had a criminal record. Was he involved in a lawsuit or bankruptcy … Continue reading