NEW RECORDS: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1600s to 1850
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NEW RECORDS: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1600s to 1850

We’ve just added Massachusetts vital records to 1850 on findmypast.com! Since its settlement in 1620, many areas of Massachusetts have carefully recorded births, marriages, and deaths in their respective towns. This collection, compiled by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, offers more than 2 million records of births, deaths, and marriages from the 1600s to 1850. … Continue reading »

New Records: Work to War to Worship; Findmypast.com Exclusive Historical Records Highlight Significant Life Events
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New Records: Work to War to Worship; Findmypast.com Exclusive Historical Records Highlight Significant Life Events

Findmypast.com just published more than 40 million new records to its all ready extensive collection of historical records, which include military; life events; census land and surveys; institutions and organization; newspapers, directories and social history; immigration and travel; court and probate; and education and work records.  “The number of records released offers findmypast.com‘s users a … Continue reading »

Historical records used to predict Will and Kate’s first baby, turned out to be accurate
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Historical records used to predict Will and Kate’s first baby, turned out to be accurate

Earlier this year, our colleagues at genesreunited.co.uk (findmypast.com’s sibling site under parent company brightsolid) used marriage and birth records to predict William and Kate’s first child to arrive on  Aug. 27, 2013. While the palace has not announced a due date, the masses have connected clues to form a widely accepted due date of summer … Continue reading »