Category Archives: Societies

Historical and genealogical societies.

Don’s Genealogy News – 3 January 2021

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Don Taylor

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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My Top 10 Fee-Based Genealogy Websites

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Don Taylor

Tuesday’s Tips By Don Taylor Ancestry – Without a doubt, I use Ancestry more than any other fee-based website. I have a World Subscription and use Ancestry almost daily. Newspapers – I find Newspapers.Com has more pages that fit my … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday – Four Identified – Four Others With Names

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Don Taylor

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

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Don Taylor

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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Interview with Melissa A. Johnson, CG®

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Don Taylor

As an “official blogger” at the New England Regional Genealogical Conference (NERGC 2019), I had the opportunity to interview one of the conference speakers.  I plan to attend two of Melissa Johnson’s lectures, and thought it would be nice to … Continue reading →

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