The famed Boston Tea Party was December 16th, 1773. This protest sparked debates throughout New England as towns decided whether, and how, to react. It is worth checking the records of your town, in old town meeting records, in town books, etc., to see if and how the Tea Party was discussed. FamilySearch has [...]
As genealogists in New England we are all familiar with the story of Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay, the pilgrim separatists and the puritans, of Governors Bradford and Winthrop, of the Great Migration, and of the vast chronicle from the Mayflower to Bunker Hill and beyond. But what about New Hampshire? I think sometimes many consider [...]
As a genealogist you might have deep knowledge of the history of an area, the laws and customs governing records and why they were produced. You might have expertise in searching and locating records. You might have superb analytic skills, able to piece together direct, indirect and negative evidence, resolve contradictions and make persuasive arguments [...]
