Further Reading and Other Resources for Wayland, MA
One of the best ways to put the history of your house into the context of the town is to seek out local history books….
Unique Wayland Vital Records Available from Digital Commonwealth
Most people overlook Digital Commonwealth, a Massachusetts-specific historical records site, in favor of the large genealogy sites such as FamilySearch.org, Ancestry.com and AmericanAncestors.org. But Digital…
3 Tips to Extract Details from a City Directory
When using City Directories to locate information about previous home owners, it’s important to extract all the details that can be found. Here are 3…
Fascinating Houses on Little Compton Historic House Tour
If you’re in need of a historic house fix then sign up for the Little Compton, Rhode Island Historic House Tour taking place Saturday, September…
An Example of a Rhode Island Deed
Following is an example of an early 20th century Rhode Island deed, this one recorded in Little Compton, Rhode Island. This will help you familiarize…
Little Compton House History Presentation available online
The recent presentation for the Little Compton Historical Society – 10 Steps to Researching the History of Your House in Little Compton – is now…
Finding Cemeteries in Little Compton, RI
As you do your deed, census and vital record research you will learn the names of the people who lived in your house. You will…
House History Research in Little Compton, RI – Online Deeds from the Town Clerk’s Office
While most effecient Little Compton deed research takes place in-person at the Little Compton, Rhode Island Town Hall, you can access some of the deeds…
Two On-site Tools for Researching in Little Compton, RI
When doing house history research on-site in Little Compton, Rhode Island you can accomplish a lot because the deeds, vital records, tax records and probate…