The New England Historic Genealogical Society lectures on tape
Notes
Pamphlet includes bibliographical references and index.
David C. Dearborn, lecturer.
Contents
Introduction -- Where to begin -- If you can't find the marriage record -- Some marriage record substitutes (overview) -- Published indexes and finding aids: IGI, AGBI, the Register, PERSI, Torrey -- County histories ("mugbooks") -- Manuscripts -- Family Bible records -- Church records -- Newspaper notices -- Private record (sampler) -- Gravestones -- Census records -- Death records -- Obituaries -- Divorce records -- Deeds -- Probate (of wife's parent or sibling) -- Widow's military pension -- Court records -- Conclusion.
Summary
Provides advice on genealogical resources to search to locate the maiden name of female ancestors.
Getting started in Irish genealogy with Marie E. Daly
Responsibility
New England Historic Genealogical Society presents a talk by library director Marie Daly.
Place of Publication
Boston, MA
Publisher
New England Historic Genealogical Society,
Date of Publication
c2003.
Physical Description
1 videocassette ([32 min.]) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
Series
NEHGS lectures on tape
Notes
Marie Daly.
Summary
"Success in tracing Irish ancestors begins in America. Marie E. Daly, Irish expert at the New England Historic Genealogical Society, takes you through the steps of researching in America to identify your ancestor's exact place of origin in Ireland ..."--Container box.
Getting started -- Vital records -- Church records -- Cemetery records -- Town records -- Probate records -- Land records -- Court records -- City directories -- Military records and seaman's records -- Tax lists -- Business papers, account books, and diaries -- Censuses -- Voters' lists -- Teachers' records -- Passenger lists -- Naturalizations -- Immigrants in print -- Some miscellaneous sources -- Boston in print -- Towns that are now part of Boston -- Articles on Boston families -- Boston area repositories -- Massachusetts divorce records, where to find them -- Ministers in Boston up to 1846 -- Home for destitute Catholic children -- Boston Record Commissioners report -- Inventory of the estate of Amasa Davis -- 1860 census Ward One, Boston -- Examples from institutional records.
