Finding Deeds In Suffolk County, Massachusetts – Part 1, Online Deeds
Suffolk County, Massachusetts deeds can be a challenge because they are spread across three different locations in Boston. Only two of the locations have indexes…
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Using General Land Indexes
Last week I was researching a house in Windsor, Connecticut that will be used as an example in an upcoming talk for the Windsor Historical…
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Taking a Stroll Along Palisado Avenue
Palisado Avenue is located in one of the Historic Districts of Windsor, Connecticut. Not far from the Farmington River, this picturesque district contains mostly 18th…
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How Long Does it Take to Do Deed Research?
How long it takes to research the deeds to your house can depend on a number of factors. The most obvious being the age of…
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Ghosts and House History Research
Today, as I was finishing up project work at the Registry of Deeds, a woman stopped me and asked for help. She was researching her…
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19th Century Homestead Photos
Maureen Taylor is internationally known as the Photo Detective. She analyses old photos using various clues from within to try to determine who is in…
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The House with Nobody in It
This poem follows up nicely to my post yesterday, Capturing the Past Before it’s Gone. Thanks to Jane for bringing it to my attention. This…
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Capturing the Past Before it’s Gone
Do you have any regrets about not saying or doing something before someone you loved passed? I feel that way about old houses. I’ll see…
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Historical Societies: An Easy Way to Strike Gold in Your House History Research
Need a little motivation to re-energize your house history research? Visit your local historical society. If you are lucky, your local society will have file…
