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.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Webinar Announcement - "Finding Your Ancestors in New England"
I just signed up for this webinar must! 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 clicking http://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 clicking http://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
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Family History Library Look Ups; Using All Available Records!
One of the best ways to locate genealogy records is through the use microfilms from familysearch.org
Many genealogy records have been microfilmed and they are available for ordering from the Family Search website. These can be valuable because it allows you to research and locate a record that you might otherwise not be able to access.
For example I was researching a family in Michigan and I was trying to verify a birth year of the Great Grandmother in the family. "Betty" is listed in the 1930 and 1940 US Census as being 9 and 20 respectively. So we know she was born about 1921.
Preliminary research results in the SSDI determines their are two Betty's born in that county in Michigan. One Betty was born in 1920 and the other in 1921.
Here is the link to the Family Search Catalog - It will open in a new window.
I went to Family Search, clicked on "Catalog" and entered the search term of Michigan, Alcona (Alcona is the county) and then searched. I scrolled to the vital records and found that the birth records from 1869 - 1953 have been filmed from the county courthouse located in Harrisonville, Michigan.
If you will recall the Betty I am looking for was born in 1920 or 1921. Film 963959 would contain those years.
At that point I would order the correct film online from the website and then wait for it to be delivered to my local Family History Center. I would then go there when they are open and view the record and photograph it or whatever for recovering the correct image.
I have about a week to ten days to wait for delivery of the film. I have to pay $7.50 for a short term loan or $18.50 for a long term loan. I then have to take the time and gasoline to get to my local FHC which is 20 miles each way from my home. In this part of MA if I locate the record as soon as I view the film, then I am looking at about 2 hours of my time and maybe more if the weather or traffic isn't cooperating.
Plan B?
I have affiliated researchers in SLC at the FHL that will assist in doing lookups right from the film in the library.
Many genealogy records have been microfilmed and they are available for ordering from the Family Search website. These can be valuable because it allows you to research and locate a record that you might otherwise not be able to access.
For example I was researching a family in Michigan and I was trying to verify a birth year of the Great Grandmother in the family. "Betty" is listed in the 1930 and 1940 US Census as being 9 and 20 respectively. So we know she was born about 1921.
Preliminary research results in the SSDI determines their are two Betty's born in that county in Michigan. One Betty was born in 1920 and the other in 1921.
Here is the link to the Family Search Catalog - It will open in a new window.
I went to Family Search, clicked on "Catalog" and entered the search term of Michigan, Alcona (Alcona is the county) and then searched. I scrolled to the vital records and found that the birth records from 1869 - 1953 have been filmed from the county courthouse located in Harrisonville, Michigan.
If you will recall the Betty I am looking for was born in 1920 or 1921. Film 963959 would contain those years.
At that point I would order the correct film online from the website and then wait for it to be delivered to my local Family History Center. I would then go there when they are open and view the record and photograph it or whatever for recovering the correct image.
I have about a week to ten days to wait for delivery of the film. I have to pay $7.50 for a short term loan or $18.50 for a long term loan. I then have to take the time and gasoline to get to my local FHC which is 20 miles each way from my home. In this part of MA if I locate the record as soon as I view the film, then I am looking at about 2 hours of my time and maybe more if the weather or traffic isn't cooperating.
Plan B?
I have affiliated researchers in SLC at the FHL that will assist in doing lookups right from the film in the library.
Saturday, February 9, 2013
In the Snow! From Nutting Lake Massachusetts
A snowy hello to all. The snow storm that has been hitting Massachusetts the last few days is beginning to subside. The area I live in has received a lot of snow and my family and I won't be going anywhere soon.
Above is a photo out my front door about 4 hours ago. It has snowed very hard since then as well, so no telling how much snow we have. My guess is more than 2 feet. Check out the snow piled up against my front door.
The dark blob at the bottom of the picture is the glass in my front door. That drift is over 4 feet high and will have to stay there for awhile.
The dark blob at the bottom of the picture is the glass in my front door. That drift is over 4 feet high and will have to stay there for awhile.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Free Access to Irish Records 24 January 2013
Free Access to Irish Records on 24 January 2013!
Special Thanks to Dick Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter for the heads up on this one.
The Irish records website www.findmypast.ie has announced that on Thursday 24 January 24th, 2013 they will allow free access to their Irish records.
You can read all about it on the Irish Central website
Good luck and happy Irish Roots Hunting!
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Free Access to Records at Ancestry.com
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