NEHGS - August 2009 Archive

New England Historic Genealogical Society

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August 2009 Archive

8-31-2009
My ancestor was a tinsmith and I have his inventory which mentions “5 lbs. of pinchbek.” Do you know what they are referring to for this account?
8-28-2009
My paternal great-grandfather, Charles EWEN, was a granite cutter and I have attached two photos of the medals he received...
8-27-2009
I have spent hours going over the Civil War service of my ancestor with the 11th Maine Infantry. Can you advise me where I can locate a published account of this regiment?
8-26-2009
I have noticed some markings in the shape of an X on some of the marriage records in the database Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910 and was wondering if they have any reason for being there.
8-24-2009
Are you aware of an association for the descendants of Roger Williams from Rhode Island? When I visited Providence recently....
8-21-2009
I am searching for a divorce that occurred in Massachusetts during the 1830's. Where can I find these types of divorce records online?
8-20-2009
Does NEHGS have any New Brunswick, Canada newspapers on file on microfilm?
8-18-2009
What can you tell me about the records for the township of Southampton, Nova Scotia?
8-17-2009
I was wondering if you could tell me about the 1840 Pensioners Census. My ancestor was a veteran of the War of 1812 would he be on it?
8-12-2009
On the death certificate of my third great-grandmother, Risphia Belding from Belchertown, MA in 1903, her place of burial is listed as "Dark Corner"....
8-11-2009
I recall hearing at one of your lectures on the Civil War there was a volunteer opportunity to record the graves of Civil War soldiers? Can you remind me of the website you mentioned.
8-10-2009
Can you help me locate vital records for Westwood, Massachusetts for the 1880's on your website?
8-5-2009
Can you explain to me what the "Court of Errors" was in New York ...
8-4-2009
My grandmother’s brother was an enlisted soldier in World War I. He served from Illinois ...
8-3-2009
Can you explain to me what an “eighty-niner” was? In a letter that my great-grandmother wrote in 1922 ...
7-31-2009
Military headstones for the Civil War seem to have two styles I have noticed. Some have “Comrade” on the back with full name and dates, and then others have a military shield with just the name and regiment or vessel. Why are they different?
7-30-2009
I am looking for a probate that occurred in Dutchess County New York in 1755 that I have located in your index. Can you advise me on what has been microfilmed and what address I can write to for my own examination of this problem?