Where did your ancestors live? How did they live? What was their dwelling like? As genealogists we can generally find the addresses of our ancestors on census records, marriage licenses, death certificates, and other sources. But the next question should … Continue reading
We’re excited to share the news with you! Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, one of our favorite presenters, will be teaching “Genealogy 101: A Four-Session Course in Beginning Genealogy” for WMGS members at our monthly training sessions from January through April 2023. … Continue reading
We’re excited to share the news with you! Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, one of our favorite presenters, will be teaching “Genealogy 101: A Four-Session Course in Beginning Genealogy” for WMGS members at our monthly training sessions from January through April 2023. … Continue reading
Many dread tax day, but old tax records provide valuable clues to our ancestors’ lives. Since the early days of America, people were taxed to create roads, to support wars, and to provide needed revenue. Learn the types of records … Continue reading
We’re excited to share the news with you! Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, one of our favorite presenters, will be teaching “Genealogy 101: A Four-Session Course in Beginning Genealogy” for WMGS members at our monthly training sessions from January through April 2023. … Continue reading
Our annual meeting will be held on May 3rd at 6 p.m. This will be a hybrid meeting. Members can choose whether to attend in person in the Chicopee Public Library conference room or participate virtually on Zoom. At the … Continue reading
Now that we can get back to in-person research, many of us will be heading to a courthouse to research our ancestors. Michael will present an overview of the records typically found in a county courthouse: land, probate, court, and … Continue reading
