American engraver and historian John Warner Barber (1798-1885) was well known for his books on local, state, and national history. This work, first published in 1857, opens with an outline history of Connecticut and includes several interesting lists (New Haven planters in 1643 and all 127 persons holding land in Hartford in 1639, for example), as well as statistical tables from the 1840 and 1850 census. The content is then arranged by county in the order in which they were created: Hartford; New Haven; New London; Fairfield; Windham; Litchfield; Middlesex; and, finally, Tolland.

When records are lacking, gravestones may be the genealogist's only source of information. Get tips on locating a cemetery, finding a specific gravesite, interpreting gravestone inscriptions, and reading transcriptions of gravestones.

The four-page laminated guide can fit easily in your research binder.

By Helen Herzer

Whether you are new to genealogy or have been researching for years, this improved edition of our bestselling "writing guide" will help you present your findings in writing.

In this issue:

Families: Chipman, Churchill, Collins, Drew, James, Keen, Simmons, Winslow

Sources: Stoughton [Mass.] Marriages, 1727-1851

In this issue:

Families: Fisher, Gardner, Hall, Turner, Young

Sources: Wellfleet Vital Records

In this issue:

Families: Orcutt, Shippey, Alger, Carrier

Sources: Easton Vital Records

Town Study: Scituate

In this new work, Sue Allan presents significant research that disputes Samuel Webber’s early study of the origins of the Southworth line in America. The claim that Constant and Thomas, sons of Edward and Alice Carpenter Southworth, descend from the Samlesbury Southworths can no longer be upheld. The evidence she presents is compelling and sheds light on many of the Bradford, Southworth and other connections.

By Sue Allan

Published: 2019

Paperback, 64 pages

Not for over a hundred years has anyone studied the history of Scrooby Manor with such care as Sue Allan now presents in her new book. Re-examining manuscripts and adding many previously unknown, she has built up a documentary basis for interpreting the remains of what was once a magnificent structure of more than thirty rooms, including a chapel now recognized as part of the existing house.

Genealogical writing uses a variety of numbering systems to help organize material and make your research findings accessible to the reader. Whether you are numbering sketches based on descendancy or ancestry, adding generational numbers, or simply numbering a list of children, you should adhere to common standards and styles. This Portable Genealogist will help you navigate and implement these basic numbering systems in your writing.

The four-page laminated guide can fit easily in your research binder.

By Penny Stratton

When presenting your genealogical information, it’s important to be consistent in how you present your research, refer to certain places and people, and implement your overall style. This Portable Genealogist will help guide your writing and aid in decisions relating to capitalization, spelling, abbreviations, punctuation, and the like. Key elements for Register and ahnentafel style are summarized, and a list of common abbreviations is provided.

This four-page laminated guide can fit easily in your research binder.