A Gloucester Sea Captain’s House Holds Clues to Researching Your Own Home’s History
A sail maker’s house. A mayor’s inheritance. A sea captain’s family. One Gloucester home has seen it all. The house was built by sail maker…
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Every House Has a Story: My Conversation with GenFriends
I recently sat down with host Cheri Hudson Passey and her panel of professional genealogists on the GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show to talk about a…
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2026 Massachusetts House History Talks
Want to learn the true story of your house—who lived there, when it was built, and how it changed over time? In 2026, I’ll be…
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Uncover Your Home’s Past: Manchester-by-the-Sea House History Presentation
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 – 5:30pmType – In-personLocation – Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum, 10 Union StreetSponsored by the Manchester-by-the-Sea Library in partnership with the Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum. 10…
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Chelmsford – Reflections on House History Research
This fall I researched the Jonatham Larcom house in Chelmsford, MA for a talk I recently gave for the Chelmsford Public Library. I’d thought I’d…
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What’s the Story of Your Chelmsford House? Find Out in 10 Steps (Free Online Program)
10 Steps to Researching the History of Your House in ChelmsfordA free online program with Marian Pierre-Louis, The Northeast House Historian Curious about who lived…
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Lynn City Directories 1882 – 1974
You don’t have to go to a paid subscription site to access city directories for the City of Lynn, Massachusetts. You can access nearly a…
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House Tour in Boston this Weekend
If you need something to do this weekend head to Boston! The South End Historical Society is having an historic house tour. It’s a perfect…
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How to Find Property Cards in Sterling, MA
Property Cards are a great way to jump start your house history research. They provide an overview of your house with information such as the…
