Researching
your family's history:
The
Suffolk County Probate and Family Court Registry may be a
good source of information if you are researching your
family's history and one or more of your ancestors lived in
Suffolk County. As
the Registry maintains records of probate and family related
legal matters - some dating back as far as 1636 - our office
might be able to provide you with information and
insight about a particular family member. There
are three agencies and organizations that the Registry
of Probate specifically recommends as particularly good
sources of genealogical information. The
first is the Massachusetts Archives maintained by the
Secretary of the Commonwealth. A link to a description of
the historical materials available from the state archive
can be made by clicking here. Another
excellent resource is available right here in Boston. The
New England Historic Genealogical Society boasts of over 110
million names in its online databases, and countless other
historic documents at the NEHGS research library at 101
Newbury Street, Boston. Since
1845, NEHGS has helped members succeed with genealogical
research. Members of the staff have particular expertise in
areas including Native American, English, Irish, Scottish
and Canadian ancestries. The NEHGS website can be reached by
clicking here. The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has also gone
worldwide to collect historic data and family histories
under the "Family Search" banner. This
organization can be reached by clicking here.
Good
luck in your search!
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