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Genealogy
Closely related to local history is genealogy. This
collection includes published vital records, “how-to”
materials on beginning genealogy and special topics
(especially ethnic research), and source materials. Also
found here is a selection of family histories and cemetery
listings and inscriptions. The library does not carry the
U.S. census except for the published Heads of families at
the first census of the United States taken in the year 1790
: Massachusetts.
Sue’s Genealogy Garden
Leominster history and genealogy pages
Vital records
The collection contains the vital records of more than 200
Massachusetts communities, most of them through 1849-1850,
when compulsory town record keeping began. Some volumes
include more recent vital records. A listing is available in
the collections area among the vital records (##VC 929) and
at the Information Desk on the main floor. Microfiche of the
handwritten Leominster and Worcester vital records to about
1900 are available on the main floor. Ask at the Information
Desk for assistance.
Sue’s Genealogy Garden
Contains Leominster Vital Records to 1850, and 1873,
1887-1914 (in progress).
Family genealogies
The library collects published and unpublished genealogies
of families from the local area. These include Boutelle,
Carter/Cartter, Damon, Gardner, Hills, Houghton, Joslin,
Pierce, Prescott, Richardson, Rogers, Wheeler, White,
Wilder.
Sue’s Genealogy Garden
particularly for Gardner/Garnet, Pierce/Pers, Brewster,
Samson and Warren
Genealogical “how-to” materials
The collection offers many books to assist genealogists in
their searches. Special emphasis is placed on beginning
genealogy, as well as research pertaining to specific ethnic
backgrounds.
Other materials offer addresses, telephone numbers, web
sites and tips for further research outside the library.
Some “how-to” volumes are also available in the library’s
circulating collection so that they may be checked out for
use at home.
Nashaway Genealogical Society
Source materials on genealogy
The library maintains standard and current source materials
on genealogy, including the New England Historic
Genealogical Register and its indexes, genealogical
dictionaries, Great Migration publications, and French
Canadian and Acadian materials including Our French Canadian
Ancestors (in English) and Histoire et généalogie des
Acadiens (in French).
Cyndi’s List of thousands of genealogy web sites
Ellis Island records
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints family history
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