We’ve all had research discoveries that surprised and even shocked us. Have you discovered that an ancestor was murdered or was involved in a murder? An ancestor who was a horse thief, robbed a bank, or participated in a rebellion … Continue reading
The first database we usually consult when we research an ancestor is one containing census records. Are we taking advantage of all of the information available in them? We’re very excited that Thomas MacEntee will be joining us again at … Continue reading
Have you started (or maybe finished) scanning all the photos in those albums, boxes, and file folders? Are there now dozens, hundreds, or thousands of photos on your computer in different folders? Have you simply transformed your physical photo mess … Continue reading
The survey will close on Monday, March 4, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.
Understanding when, where, and why vital records were created and the changes in those practices over the years can help us find those records today. At our March meeting, Diane Boumenot will present “The Real Life of New England Vital … Continue reading
We’re very happy that Howard Vincent Kurtz will be joining us again at our March 21st training session for another presentation of “Our Ancestors’ Clothing”! If you have participated in Professor Kurtz’s previous visits to WMGS, you’ll know what a … Continue reading
WMGS initiated its Founders Award in 2016, in honor of our one of our founding members, Diane Ascioti. We were proud to be able to give her this award at our May meeting that year. In 2017, the Board of … Continue reading
Many of us have ancestors who seem to disappear for periods of time. For those ancestors who lived in New England, New York, and the Upper Midwest, have we considered that they might have periodically lived and worked in Canada? … Continue reading