Category Archives: Scarborough Historical Society and Museum

Don’s Genealogy News – 10 January 2021

Photo Friday I analyzed five more packets of negatives from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection. See Part 11 – Curtis, Davis (2), Derosier, & Dexter. Mary Derosier (1914-1994) Donald Davis (1907-1972) Four children of Hartley A. & Mary T. Davis … Continue reading

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Don’s Genealogy News – 3 January 2021

Scarborough Historical Society Added book: Grandfather Tales of Scarborough by Augustus Freedom Moulton. Uploaded to  Digital Maine & Internet Archive because it came out of copyright on January 1st. (See Blogs Below.) Greater Portland Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society Had … Continue reading

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Photo Friday – Four Identified – Four Others With Names

Photo Friday Very good week for my Photo Identification Project. Four individuals were identified and four others I have names for but I can’t confirm them. Family Search For four of the photos I was able to determine who they … Continue reading

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City Directories – 2019 Update

US Census Records are essential records used in genealogical research. They are a treasure trove of information; however, they come out only once every ten years leaving huge gaps.  With the 1890 census having lost so many records in a … Continue reading

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1841 Tax Valuation Records

Museum Monday It was a great week for me at the Scarborough Historical Society Museum. On Tuesday, three of us traveled up to the Maine State Library in Augusta and began working on scanning several Tax Valuation Books from the … Continue reading

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