Thursday, April 21, 2016
Monday, April 18, 2016
Are You an Aspiring Genealogist? Want to Take it to the Next Level?
The ProGen Study Group announces it is looking to fill a few open slots starting in June 2016. This is a fantastic opportunity for learning but there are a few caveats:
You have to be willing to commit to an 18 month program.
While it is free, you must have the book "Professional Genealogy" by Elizabeth Shown Mills.
Your experience level; You should have experience with genealogy research and writing research reports.
More info can be found on their website http://progenstudy.org/
I am a graduate of ProGen 12 http://progenstudy.org/alumni/830/ankenbauer-robert-m-jr/
You have to be willing to commit to an 18 month program.
While it is free, you must have the book "Professional Genealogy" by Elizabeth Shown Mills.
Your experience level; You should have experience with genealogy research and writing research reports.
More info can be found on their website http://progenstudy.org/
I am a graduate of ProGen 12 http://progenstudy.org/alumni/830/ankenbauer-robert-m-jr/
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Free Book Giveaway- "Trace Your German Roots Online" courtesy of Shop Family Tree
Got this one from GeneaBloggers.com
This book is a $21.99 value and you could win if you enter by 11:50 pm CDT on Sunday 10 April 2016.
A Billion Records for FREE! Now through April 13 at NEHGS
The New England Historical Genealogical Society in Boston MA has a Billion records you can search for free!
Click on their ad and it will bring you to the free records search or
Friday, April 1, 2016
AARP & Ancestry.com Announce that the 30% discount at Ancestry.com for AARP Members has been Extended!
No expiration date listed, this time around. It is definitely worth the money to join AARP and receive a 30% discount on the World Edition of Ancestry.com.
There are limitations/ restrictions on this offer.
Take a moment and look it over at Ancestry.com 's website. There are links to AARP there as well.
http://www.ancestry.com/cs/us/aarp
There are limitations/ restrictions on this offer.
Take a moment and look it over at Ancestry.com 's website. There are links to AARP there as well.
http://www.ancestry.com/cs/us/aarp
Fold 3 Free Access to Civil War Records 1 April 2016 Through 15 April 2016
The title says it all. Read more at the Fold3 Blog Here
If your ancestors were in the US in the 1860's then there is a good chance that the males served in the Civil War.
Definitely worth a FREE look! I have 5 relatives serve in the Civil War to include my paternal GG-Grandfather. His military record is a treasure I shall for ever cherish.
If your ancestors were in the US in the 1860's then there is a good chance that the males served in the Civil War.
Definitely worth a FREE look! I have 5 relatives serve in the Civil War to include my paternal GG-Grandfather. His military record is a treasure I shall for ever cherish.
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Today; 31 March 2016 is World Backup Day
It really only takes a minute! It may take longer to backup every file you have, but it can only be an instant and everything is gone to cyber heaven (or hell... you decide)
An interesting web link about World Backup Day
http://www.worldbackupday.com/en/
I have my files backed up continuously through Dropbox but I also bought a 1TB (Terra byte) external hard drive that plugs into my PC and I just do a simple copy/ paste of my files, though they do include software to automate the process. Not such a bad idea is it?
My files are important and losing them? Not an option!
Happy World Backup Day 2016!
An interesting web link about World Backup Day
http://www.worldbackupday.com/en/
I have my files backed up continuously through Dropbox but I also bought a 1TB (Terra byte) external hard drive that plugs into my PC and I just do a simple copy/ paste of my files, though they do include software to automate the process. Not such a bad idea is it?
My files are important and losing them? Not an option!
Happy World Backup Day 2016!
30% Discount for AARP Members on ANCESTRY.COM (World Explorer Subscription) Ends Today; 31 March 2016
AARP members can get a 30% discount on their Ancestry.com membership. This includes current Ancestry.com members. The discount is applied to a yearly membership.
But hurry, today is the last day.
Details at Ancestry.com
PS. I joined AARP for $16 for one year. I then went to Ancestry.com and switched to the AARP Discount and saved $100- for the year over a subscription I was going to renew anyway.
The catch... I had to terminate my old plan that was set to renew in about 10 days. So I lost 10 days off the end of the membership...
I'd say it was worth $16 to join AARP and spend 10 minutes on the phone with Ancestry.com
But hurry, today is the last day.
Details at Ancestry.com
PS. I joined AARP for $16 for one year. I then went to Ancestry.com and switched to the AARP Discount and saved $100- for the year over a subscription I was going to renew anyway.
The catch... I had to terminate my old plan that was set to renew in about 10 days. So I lost 10 days off the end of the membership...
I'd say it was worth $16 to join AARP and spend 10 minutes on the phone with Ancestry.com
Sunday, March 13, 2016
Free Access to Irish Records on Ancestry.com and a 10% Discount on Ancestry DNA through St Patrick's Day 2016
Ancestry.com is allowing free access to their Irish records collection through St. Patrick's Day; 17 March 2016. The records can be searched here:
Ancestry.com Irish Records
Also Ancestry DNA is offering a 10% Discount off their $99- DNA test for the same time period. The test is $89 through April 17th
Ancestry.com DNA Test
Ancestry.com Irish Records
Also Ancestry DNA is offering a 10% Discount off their $99- DNA test for the same time period. The test is $89 through April 17th
Ancestry.com DNA Test
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Genealogy/ Family History Weather in New England
Five inches of snow this last weekend and weather in the low 20's with a wind chill of 5 degrees and it's time to review my family tree and other genealogy projects. The wood-stove is fired up and the weatherlady says that we could see a foot or more of snow here this weekend.
So during the day it's time to check the generator and snow blower again. Make sure the shovels are where they are supposed to be and that the fluids are topped off on the vehicles.
Last winter the huge amount of snow made a mess of my roof and I had to have a new roof installed and several thousands of dollars of water damage repaired inside my home. This year I'm adding a roof rake to my arsenal so I can reach more of the Cape Cod style home's roof.
I think an extra propane for the grill might be a good idea too.
So the title of this rambling should be my plans during the day and my plans for the evenings! Genealogy in front of a nice warm fire with a hot cup of tea or coffee in the evenings and winter storm preparations during the day.
So folks, let's get back to it. Take advantage of this cold weather and take another look at your genealogy. Try to figure out that brick wall. Find that long lost person from your bygone past and give them life again by remembering them forever with genealogy!
So during the day it's time to check the generator and snow blower again. Make sure the shovels are where they are supposed to be and that the fluids are topped off on the vehicles.
Last winter the huge amount of snow made a mess of my roof and I had to have a new roof installed and several thousands of dollars of water damage repaired inside my home. This year I'm adding a roof rake to my arsenal so I can reach more of the Cape Cod style home's roof.
I think an extra propane for the grill might be a good idea too.
So the title of this rambling should be my plans during the day and my plans for the evenings! Genealogy in front of a nice warm fire with a hot cup of tea or coffee in the evenings and winter storm preparations during the day.
So folks, let's get back to it. Take advantage of this cold weather and take another look at your genealogy. Try to figure out that brick wall. Find that long lost person from your bygone past and give them life again by remembering them forever with genealogy!
Monday, January 18, 2016
Where to Start Your Genealogy in 2016
I was reading a post on a website the other day from someone who wanted to know more about their past. The person was upset that they didn't know anything about their family or where they came from. They wanted to be able to tell their children where their family was from but knew nothing about genealogy.
If you are able to read this then you can work on your family history. Their is some to learn, but if you take your time and gather some facts, you might be surprised what you can find online. Nope, it's not all on the internet, but a lot of good information is.
The best advice I can give to someone who has no genealogy background and wants to learn is to either join your local genealogy society or hire a professional to work with you or consult on an as needed basis to help you learn how to discern from the flood of information you are soon bound to discover.
If you would like some help finding a genealogy society in your area, shoot me an email and I'll see if I can't refer you to a local society.
If you'd like some help getting started; consider hiring me or another genealogist to work with you for a set period of time just to get you pointed in the right direction!
The final word: Genealogy can cost money. Some genealogy websites charge membership fees, Genealogy societies charge for memberships. Genealogy researchers charge $25 an hour or more. In the Boston area, Genealogy Researchers are in the $35 plus range. Some charge upwards of $100 an hour for their expertise.
My advice? Keep it simple. Work within your budget. Learn as you go. Have fun!
Interested in learning more? Use this form. No obligation. No fooling around, just straight realistic conversation.
If you are able to read this then you can work on your family history. Their is some to learn, but if you take your time and gather some facts, you might be surprised what you can find online. Nope, it's not all on the internet, but a lot of good information is.
The best advice I can give to someone who has no genealogy background and wants to learn is to either join your local genealogy society or hire a professional to work with you or consult on an as needed basis to help you learn how to discern from the flood of information you are soon bound to discover.
If you would like some help finding a genealogy society in your area, shoot me an email and I'll see if I can't refer you to a local society.
If you'd like some help getting started; consider hiring me or another genealogist to work with you for a set period of time just to get you pointed in the right direction!
The final word: Genealogy can cost money. Some genealogy websites charge membership fees, Genealogy societies charge for memberships. Genealogy researchers charge $25 an hour or more. In the Boston area, Genealogy Researchers are in the $35 plus range. Some charge upwards of $100 an hour for their expertise.
My advice? Keep it simple. Work within your budget. Learn as you go. Have fun!
Interested in learning more? Use this form. No obligation. No fooling around, just straight realistic conversation.
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A Lithuanian Family with Eight Last Names. An Ode to Phonetics?
Not Really. But thanks to American record keeping of the late 1890's and early 1900's a simple Lithuanian family looking for a better life in the USA had their name spelled many different ways. The Gintautas family; John and Victoria arrived in the US about 1894, based on information from the 1900 US Census.
The family, settled in Somerville Massachusetts; on a short narrow street that splits the Somerville and Cambridge line near where the stockyards and slaughterhouses would have been in an area now known as the Boynton Yards.
The family, settled in Somerville Massachusetts; on a short narrow street that splits the Somerville and Cambridge line near where the stockyards and slaughterhouses would have been in an area now known as the Boynton Yards.
Between 1897 and 1905 John and Victoria had 6 children; Anthony in 1897 (who only lived one day), Joseph in 1899 (who only lived one day), John in 1900, Amelia in 1902, Paul in 1903 and Joseph in 1905.
On various documents their last name is listed (or transcribed) as Gientoft, Gintautas, Gintaut, Ginter, Gintot, Gintoff, Ginto and Tinton.
Interesting to note is that the children born prior to 1900 are listed in birth records as Gintaut and the children born after 1900 are listed as Ginto and Gintoff.
Saturday, October 26, 2013
World War II Military Records
Update, 14 February 2014
My client; Benjamin Rauch has published a tribute page for the soldier in this blog. The soldiers name is Walter Cuichnowicz and he was assigned to G Company, 328th Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division (Yankee Division) Here is the link to Benjamin's tribute page (Look on the map for the Yankee Division patch and click on it)(The one on the Rauch Page, not the one in my blog ;-)
Benjamin is a French Citizen and English is not his first language, so we will be tweaking his tribute over time.
Walter died in 2005 in Newton MA and is buried in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, Massachusetts. Here is his memorial on Findagrave.com
A special thanks to Len and Keith at the MA National Guard Museum and Archives which just moved from Worcester to Concord, MA over the summer for their assistance with my research.
Locating the owner of a WW2 Wool Coat. Using the shoulder patch and laundry mark?
How many times have you tried to find WW2 records only to turn up empty handed? Frustrating at best! Many folks I have spoken with find this to be the biggest time period brickwall that they encounter.
We are blessed here in Massachusetts to have the Massachusetts National Guard Museum and Archives, which is currently settling into it's new home at the Concord MA National Guard Armory.
I recently located the owner of a military coat that was found in France. The soldier who lost the coat was a member of G Company, 328th Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division; and was wounded by shrapnel in November 1944 near Metz France. He survived to be discharged from the Army in 1945 from Cushing General Hospital in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Starting with a photograph of a wool coat and a laundry mark (first letter of last name and last 4 of the service number) I was able to locate the soldier, who surely nearly lost his life, that day in France.
I have updated the soldiers Find A Grave web page and the owner of the wool coat is in the process of building a tribute page for the soldier. Unfortunately the soldier died in 2005.
More research to determine if any surviving relates is in in progress. At some point I will provide the links to these pages, however I have decided to fold off until it is determined if other family members exist.
During my research I was able to limit the number of possible soldiers to four. Two served in different units and that left two from Massachusetts. Thanks to the MA NG Museum and Archives, it was very quick and easy to locate the correct soldier.
My client; Benjamin Rauch has published a tribute page for the soldier in this blog. The soldiers name is Walter Cuichnowicz and he was assigned to G Company, 328th Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division (Yankee Division) Here is the link to Benjamin's tribute page (Look on the map for the Yankee Division patch and click on it)(The one on the Rauch Page, not the one in my blog ;-)
Walter died in 2005 in Newton MA and is buried in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, Massachusetts. Here is his memorial on Findagrave.com
A special thanks to Len and Keith at the MA National Guard Museum and Archives which just moved from Worcester to Concord, MA over the summer for their assistance with my research.
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Locating the owner of a WW2 Wool Coat. Using the shoulder patch and laundry mark?
How many times have you tried to find WW2 records only to turn up empty handed? Frustrating at best! Many folks I have spoken with find this to be the biggest time period brickwall that they encounter.
We are blessed here in Massachusetts to have the Massachusetts National Guard Museum and Archives, which is currently settling into it's new home at the Concord MA National Guard Armory.
I recently located the owner of a military coat that was found in France. The soldier who lost the coat was a member of G Company, 328th Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division; and was wounded by shrapnel in November 1944 near Metz France. He survived to be discharged from the Army in 1945 from Cushing General Hospital in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Starting with a photograph of a wool coat and a laundry mark (first letter of last name and last 4 of the service number) I was able to locate the soldier, who surely nearly lost his life, that day in France.
I have updated the soldiers Find A Grave web page and the owner of the wool coat is in the process of building a tribute page for the soldier. Unfortunately the soldier died in 2005.
More research to determine if any surviving relates is in in progress. At some point I will provide the links to these pages, however I have decided to fold off until it is determined if other family members exist.
During my research I was able to limit the number of possible soldiers to four. Two served in different units and that left two from Massachusetts. Thanks to the MA NG Museum and Archives, it was very quick and easy to locate the correct soldier.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Newspapers & City Directories at the Boston Public Library
The Boston Public Library, located in Copley Square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts has an extensive collection of city directories, newspapers and newspaper on microfilm in their microtext department. Newspapers are a great source of information for our genealogy research. They are often the most overlooked of all the resources available to us.
The BPL has many newspapers and city directories from all over the city of Boston and the state of Massachusetts. Their collection of newspapers includes titles from Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New York and many others.
The Boston Public Library is one of my favorite repositories in Boston and I enjoy researching there.
The BPL is best accessed via public transportation.
City Directories at the BPL
Boston Newspapers at the BPL
MA Newspapers at the BPL
US Newspapers at the BPL
The BPL has many newspapers and city directories from all over the city of Boston and the state of Massachusetts. Their collection of newspapers includes titles from Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New York and many others.
The Boston Public Library is one of my favorite repositories in Boston and I enjoy researching there.
The BPL is best accessed via public transportation.
City Directories at the BPL
Boston Newspapers at the BPL
MA Newspapers at the BPL
US Newspapers at the BPL
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Sean Collier, MIT Police Officer Killed in the Line of Duty. 18 April 2013
Officer Sean Collier was ambushed and murdered in Cambridge Massachusetts by two terrorists that were eventually captured/ killed in Watertown Massachusetts. Officer Collier responded to a report of a disturbance and never had a chance to get out of his cruiser.
Sean walked up to my office in 2008 and knocked confidently on the door.
I am a Police Officer at the Somerville Police Department since 1986 and I have been assigned as the Information Technology Officer since just after September 11, 2011.
I motioned Sean in and he introduced himself and shook my hand. Sean was confident and carried himself well. After speaking with him for a short period of time I realized that Sean had real potential and agreed to let him complete his internship for Salem State College in my office. After a short period of time it was evident well beyond what was taught in college. Sean was already a member of the Somerville Auxiliary Police and was excelling there as well.
Sean spoke often of his family and it didn't take Sean long to bring up his brother who was working for NASCAR teams in North Carolina. Soon after that his brother, Andrew landed a job with Hendrick Motorsports and Sean was very proud. I have several pieces of NASCAR memorabilia from NASCAR in my office as I have been a NASCAR fan for many years and Sean and I talked about NASCAR frequently.
After Sean's internship ended, he still came into my office at least once a week, just to help out. Soon a job opened up for a records clerk and part time IT assistant and Sean was hired for the job from a large pool of candidates.
Sean worked with me while he attended the Transit Police Academy and till he was hired by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Police in 2012.
Sean was more than a co-worker, he was a friend of mine and because of the age differences I tended to treat him like my third son. Sean and my youngest son are the same age. I was proud of him as I am my own sons. He was paying his dues as he climbed the ladder to become what his lifetime goal was. To be a police officer at the Somerville Police Department.
Sean was in the process of being hired as a police officer for the Somerville Department in just a few short months.
The world was a better place with Sean Collier in it and his supreme sacrifice in keeping our world safe and secure will never be forgotten.
Sean walked up to my office in 2008 and knocked confidently on the door.
I am a Police Officer at the Somerville Police Department since 1986 and I have been assigned as the Information Technology Officer since just after September 11, 2011.
I motioned Sean in and he introduced himself and shook my hand. Sean was confident and carried himself well. After speaking with him for a short period of time I realized that Sean had real potential and agreed to let him complete his internship for Salem State College in my office. After a short period of time it was evident well beyond what was taught in college. Sean was already a member of the Somerville Auxiliary Police and was excelling there as well.
Sean spoke often of his family and it didn't take Sean long to bring up his brother who was working for NASCAR teams in North Carolina. Soon after that his brother, Andrew landed a job with Hendrick Motorsports and Sean was very proud. I have several pieces of NASCAR memorabilia from NASCAR in my office as I have been a NASCAR fan for many years and Sean and I talked about NASCAR frequently.
After Sean's internship ended, he still came into my office at least once a week, just to help out. Soon a job opened up for a records clerk and part time IT assistant and Sean was hired for the job from a large pool of candidates.
Sean worked with me while he attended the Transit Police Academy and till he was hired by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Police in 2012.
Sean was more than a co-worker, he was a friend of mine and because of the age differences I tended to treat him like my third son. Sean and my youngest son are the same age. I was proud of him as I am my own sons. He was paying his dues as he climbed the ladder to become what his lifetime goal was. To be a police officer at the Somerville Police Department.
Sean was in the process of being hired as a police officer for the Somerville Department in just a few short months.
The world was a better place with Sean Collier in it and his supreme sacrifice in keeping our world safe and secure will never be forgotten.
Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Welcome to New England Research
This picture may help you understand the Massachusetts sense of humor. I can assure that the amount of snow shown in this picture is very representative of what it looks like in my neighborhood, right now.
My thanks to Boston Fun Facts for this image! ( www.bostonfunfacts.com )
My thanks to Boston Fun Facts for this image! ( www.bostonfunfacts.com )
United States Rail Road Retirement Board (RRB) Records
Did your relative or genealogy brickwall work for the railroad? If so we may be able to locate their retirement benefits records. The process is a little convoluted, but it requires checking with the US RRB to see if the have the records (full-time employees after 1936). The RRB provides retirement benefits much like Social Security does.
RRB files that have been inactive for more that seven years have been transferred to the National Archives & Records Administration (NARA). Unfortunately, you have to check with the RRB first so they can look up the file number, and then check with NARA.
All in all it is a bit of a process but the possible genealogy information these records may contain could be worth the trouble.
A recent file I pulled included marriage and birth records as well as other information that was unknown to my client and led us to research in a somewhat different direction.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Webinar Reminder "Finding Your Ancestors in New England" 9pm (Eastern) 21 March 2013
Webinar Announcement - "Finding Your Ancestors in New England"
I signed up for this webinar yesterday! Finding records in New England can be difficult at best and this webinar promises to help us with these!
From +Rootsonomy in Salt Lake City.
We would like to invite your to this Thursday's webinar entitled, "Finding Your Ancestors in New England".
Date: Thursday, March 21
Time: 6:00 PM Pacific / 9 PM Eastern
Length: 1.5 hours (1 hour presentation followed by Q&A)
Genealogical research in the six New England states may seem easier than in many other regions in the United States: "These people killed themselves to make sure there was a paper trail." However, the many records available can also make genealogical research in these states quite challenging. It can take a lot of hunting to locate all the specific records. This webinar covers some of the peculiarities of genealogical research in New England and shows several of the most useful places to search.
Our expert for this webinar is David B. Appleton. David has been researching and teaching family history for over 30 years. His on-going passion for New England research has taken him across the U.S. to participate in and speak at genealogical conferences and to genealogy societies. He is a long-time member of the Genealogical Speakers Guild and active member of three lineage societies (Society of Mayflower Descendants, Blaisdell Family National Association, and Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War) all based on his New England ancestry. He has written several books and numerous articles. For more information, see: http://www.appletonstudios.com
There is a $5 charge to attend this webinar payable via PayPal to Rootsonomy@gmail.com or by clickinghttp://goo.gl/gBDoF.
Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8252593778405447424
We are still working on our first survey requesting your feedback and suggestions. We want to make sure you are receiving the absolute best training possible and welcome any and all comments.
Thank you. We look forward to having you join us for this Thursday's webinar.
Jim Heddell
From +Rootsonomy in Salt Lake City.
We would like to invite your to this Thursday's webinar entitled, "Finding Your Ancestors in New England".
Date: Thursday, March 21
Time: 6:00 PM Pacific / 9 PM Eastern
Length: 1.5 hours (1 hour presentation followed by Q&A)
Genealogical research in the six New England states may seem easier than in many other regions in the United States: "These people killed themselves to make sure there was a paper trail." However, the many records available can also make genealogical research in these states quite challenging. It can take a lot of hunting to locate all the specific records. This webinar covers some of the peculiarities of genealogical research in New England and shows several of the most useful places to search.
Our expert for this webinar is David B. Appleton. David has been researching and teaching family history for over 30 years. His on-going passion for New England research has taken him across the U.S. to participate in and speak at genealogical conferences and to genealogy societies. He is a long-time member of the Genealogical Speakers Guild and active member of three lineage societies (Society of Mayflower Descendants, Blaisdell Family National Association, and Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War) all based on his New England ancestry. He has written several books and numerous articles. For more information, see: http://www.appletonstudios.com
There is a $5 charge to attend this webinar payable via PayPal to Rootsonomy@gmail.com or by clickinghttp://goo.gl/gBDoF.
Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8252593778405447424
We are still working on our first survey requesting your feedback and suggestions. We want to make sure you are receiving the absolute best training possible and welcome any and all comments.
Thank you. We look forward to having you join us for this Thursday's webinar.
Jim Heddell
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Roots Tech 2013 and the Genlighten Brochure
Someday... I would love to attend rootstech. Anyone that knows me, knows I am a techie. I always have been all they way "back in the day" in Ohio when my cousin Danny Zix and I used to fool around with old radios. As a matter of fact, you may not know that I hold Amateur Radio License KA1TTG. I told you I was a techie.
So rootstech is a genealogy techies heaven on earth. I really hope to go next year.
But, that's not why we are here. I do a lot of record pulls on the Genlighten website. Cyndy and Dean are really great folks and I have worked with some really great clients on Genlighten. Genlighten used my profile page on their brochure that they will be handing out at rootstech in Salt Lake City on March 21-23rd.
If you are looking for a really great place to find a genealogist that can help you find the records you need, then you should stop by Genlighten and have a look around. I'm sure you find someone with the expertise that can track down the records you need to solve your genealogy brick wall!
So rootstech is a genealogy techies heaven on earth. I really hope to go next year.
But, that's not why we are here. I do a lot of record pulls on the Genlighten website. Cyndy and Dean are really great folks and I have worked with some really great clients on Genlighten. Genlighten used my profile page on their brochure that they will be handing out at rootstech in Salt Lake City on March 21-23rd.
If you are looking for a really great place to find a genealogist that can help you find the records you need, then you should stop by Genlighten and have a look around. I'm sure you find someone with the expertise that can track down the records you need to solve your genealogy brick wall!
Maine Vital Records and the Maine CDC Genealogy Research Card
Maine has recently made some changes to the availability of their vital records. Vital records are records related to the birth, marriage and death (BMD) of a person. Maine has recently restricted all BMD vital records less than 100 years old.
You must be the person on the record, parents of the person or a direct descendant to receive a certified copy of a BMD record. Luckily, Genealogy Researchers who posses a Maine Genealogy Research Card, issued by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control can receive un-certified copies of all BMD records.
The records can be procured through different locations based on the time frame.
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services Office of Vital Records; located in Augusta has all BMD records from 1923 to present. They also have Divorce records from 1892 to present.
The Maine State Archives, also located in Augusta have all BMD records from 1892-1922.
Records for all dates may also be located at the local level as another option for procuring the records.
I posses a Maine CDC Genealogy Research Card and I would be happy to locate those BMD & D records for you in Maine.
For more information see my section on ordering Maine records.
You must be the person on the record, parents of the person or a direct descendant to receive a certified copy of a BMD record. Luckily, Genealogy Researchers who posses a Maine Genealogy Research Card, issued by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control can receive un-certified copies of all BMD records.
The records can be procured through different locations based on the time frame.
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services Office of Vital Records; located in Augusta has all BMD records from 1923 to present. They also have Divorce records from 1892 to present.
The Maine State Archives, also located in Augusta have all BMD records from 1892-1922.
Records for all dates may also be located at the local level as another option for procuring the records.
I posses a Maine CDC Genealogy Research Card and I would be happy to locate those BMD & D records for you in Maine.
For more information see my section on ordering Maine records.
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