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Boston Public Library’s Obituary Database indexes obituaries appearing in the Boston Evening Transcript (BET), Boston Globe (BG), and the Boston Herald/Herald American (BH) from 1932–1941 and 1953–2010.
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National Archives resources for genealogists include: census; military; immigration (ship passenger lists); naturalization; and land records. - Fun Family History Activities for Kids
Easy-to-do activities from NEHGS that will keep kids entertained and get them thinking about their family history. - Family History Research
The Massachusetts Archives, a division of the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, is the repository for Massachusetts records generated by state government. Archives holdings date from the beginning of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1628 and document the settlement of lands in Maine and Massachusetts, the arrival of immigrants, and the development of state government. - Massachusetts Cemetery Index
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) topographical directory of cemeteries in Massachusetts, listed by county. - Massachusetts Land Records
Provides you with quick access to land records across the State. - Registry of Vital Records and Statistics
The Registry manages the statewide vital records system, preserving and making records available to the public, and making statistics available for researchers. - Census Records
The first Federal Population Census was taken in 1790 and has been taken every ten years since. Because of a 72-year restriction on access to the Census, the most recent year available is 1940. The 1950 Census will be released in 2022. The National Archives has the census schedules on microfilm available from 1790 to 1940. Family researchers generally find it most helpful to begin with the most current census and work backwards as a strategy for locating people in earlier generations.