Visiting the c. 1775 Bourne Farm
Take a virtual photo walk with me through the historic Bourne Farm in North Falmouth, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. Last week I gave a house…
How to Find Deeds in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
I gave a house history talk in the wonderful village of West Falmouth, Massachusetts on Cape Cod last Thursday. I thought I’d follow up with…
Gold Star CT Town Halls for Online Land Records
Accessing Land Records online in Connecticut is not easy! But some Town Halls in Connecticut have gone to the extra effort to make records accessible…
Online Historical Maps for Charlton, MA
Make your research easier by searching for Charlton historical maps that will show the existence of your house through the years. In some cases you’ll…
Online Historical Maps for Wrentham, Massachusetts
Historical maps are an important piece of house history research. They help you determine if your house existed at a particular time and they can…
Further Reading for Wrentham, Massachusetts
Here are a list of local history books that may be a source of photos for your house or information about the history of Wrentham….
Wayland Assessor & Gis Map – Step by Step Video
The first step to your house history research begins with a quick stop at Wayland Town Hall online. By taking this step, you will get…
Wayland House History Presentation available online
The recent presentation for the Wayland Historical Commission / Wayland Free Public Library – 10 Steps to Researching the History of Your House in Wayland,…
Using the Agricultural Census to Explore Henry Fischer’s Farm
Last night at my talk in Wayland I showed how you can start to learn about a farm from Tax Valuation Lists. In the tax…