This course will cover various aspects of conducting Mayflower genealogical research for those who have either already found their Mayflower ancestry or suspect they may have it and wish to find out. Included is a short history of the people you are researching - the Pilgrims, as well as the history and workings of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants, with its headquarters in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
For those who have not yet found their Mayflower line you will be better able to trace your line back further and determine if you do indeed have Mayflower ancestry. For those who have already found their line, you will learn the documentation requirements to successfully prove a lineage, either for your own records, or for membership in the society, by utilizing the various resources available for New England such as libraries, archives, record offices and historical & genealogical societies. Not only are addresses provided, but also what you can expect to find at each of these facilities. We will cover primary and secondary sources, unacceptable sources, previously approved Mayflower lines and supplemental lines.
Included are samples of printed sources arranged by New England states, town histories and family genealogies and as well, a section devoted to suggestions for a Mayflower research library under the headings of Early Historical Works, Transcribed Records and Pilgrim Biographies & Histories, all of which are described.
There are many sources which are specific to Mayflower research which will be covered, such as genealogical journals, books, CD''s and internet resources. Old Style dating will be covered as will Mayflower Family Associations and just for fun - we will touch on the role of DNA testing in our research and how it can benefit Mayflower research.
COURSE CONTENT
WEEK 1
Who Were the Pilgrims and Why Were They On The Mayflower?
England
Religious Beliefs of the Separatists
Scrooby – Where the Story Begins
Fleeing England
Holland
The Amsterdam & Leyden Years
Amsterdam
Leyden
Lifestyles Clash – And More
Leaving Holland – Making Choices
New England
The Voyage of the Mayflower
The Mayflower Compact
Passenger List & Those Who Left Descendants
Passengers Who Left Known Descendants
WEEK 2
Mayflower Research Tools & Resources
Printed Materials
Family Genealogies
MF and MFIPs
Multi-Family Genealogies
Town Histories
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Periodicals & Journals
PERSI
The Mayflower Descendant
New England Historical & Genealogical Register
The American Genealogist
The Mayflower Quarterly
Primary Records
Vital Records
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Probates and Deeds
Probates
Deeds (or Land Records)
CD-ROMs – What''s Available?
Massachusetts vital records
Rhode Island vital records
Barnstable, Massachusetts Records
Probate Records.
New England Historical & Genealogical Register
Massachusetts Probate Town & Vital Records
Pilgrim Genealogies and Histories
Early New England Settlers, 1600s-1800s
Early Maine and New Hampshire Settlers
Massachusetts Genealogical Records
WEEK 3
Mayflower Research Repositories & Internet Resources
Repositories
Public Record Offices
Restrictions
Connecticut Dep''t. of Public Health
Maine Office of Vital Records
Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records & Statistics
New Hampshire Bureau of Vital Records
Rhode Island Department of Health
Vermont Department of Health
Archives
Connecticut State Library
Rhode Island State Archives
Libraries
Allen County Public Library
Family History Center
New England Historic Genealogical Society
Canadian Society of Mayflower Descendants
Mayflower Society Library
Connecticut Historical Society Library
Maine State Library
Maine Historical Society
The Sturgis Library
New Hampshire State Library
Rhode Island Historical Society Library
Vermont Historical Society Library
Genealogical & Historical Societies
New England Historic Genealogical Society
Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Inc.
Maine Genealogical Society
Maine Historical Society
New Hampshire Society of Genealogists
New Hampshire Old Graveyard Association
New Hampshire Historical Society
Rhode Island Historical Society
Rhode Island Genealogical Society
Newport Historical Society
Vermont Historical Society
Internet Resources
Mayflower WebSites
The Mayflower Web Page
The Pilgrims And Plymouth Colony: 1620
The Pilgrim Society
Plimoth Plantation
Sail 1620
The Plymouth Colony Archive Project
Thru The Looking Glass
Database & Record Sites
Ancestry.com
New England Historic & Genealogical Society
New England Genealogy
Jane Devlin''s
US GenWeb Archives
Cape Cod Gravestones
Ye Olde Burial Grounds, Plympton, MA
The Tombstone Transcription Project
New England History & Genealogy Free Books
Mailing Lists
Subscribing
Rules & Etiquette
Master List
WEEK 4
General Society of Mayflower Decendants
History of the Mayflower Society
Mayflower Society House
The Mayflower Society Today
Historian General''s Office
Mayflower Library
The Computer Age
Membership Information
Who Can Join?
State Societies
Whom to Contact
Application & Membership Fees
Junior Membership
Membership Benefits
Remembering Your Ancestors
Safekeeping of Your Research
Fellowship With Mayflower Cousins
The Mayflower Quarterly
Five Generations Project
Documenting Your Line For Membership
Application Procedure
Approval Process
Previously Approved Line
Documentation Requirements
Primary Sources
Secondary Sources
Unacceptable Sources
Research Tips?
Where to begin?
Educate yourself
Pre-1900 dates
Post-1900 dates
Can''t Find the Record?
WEEK 5
Did You Know?
Old Style/New Style Dating
Julian Calendar (old style)
Gregorian Calendar (new style)
Double Dating
What does it mean to us today?
Mayflower Family Associations
Alden Kindred of America Inc.
Allerton Family Association
The Society of Descendants of Robert Bartlett of Plymouth, Mass.
Billington Family Association
The Governor William Bradford Compact
Elder William Brewster Society
Francis Cooke Society
Delano Kindred
The Pilgrim Edward Doty Society
The Fuller Society
Pilgrim John Howland Society
Soule Kindred of America
Warren Cousins
Winslow Family Association
Chromosomes, Mitochondria… and DNA - 101
Mitochondrial DNA Testing
Y-Line Chromosome Testing
The Benefits to Mayflower Research
Mayflower Research Library
Early Historical Works
Mourt''s Relation (1622)
Transcribed Records
Records of Plymouth Colony (PCR)
Records of the Town of Plymouth, 1636-1783
Plymouth Church Records, 1620-1859
Plymouth Court Records, 1686-1859
Pilgrim Biographies & Histories
The England And Holland of the Pilgrims
English Ancestry & Homes of the Pilgrim Fathers
Plymouth Colony, Its History & People, 1620-1691
Times of Their Lives: Life, Love, and Death in Plymouth Colony
A Little Commonwealth: Family Life in Plymouth Colony
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