House History Research in Massachusetts just got Easier! Online Land Records
A terrific event has made house history research on historic Massachusetts houses even easier! It used to be that you could do research online on…
Two Important Reasons to Research Deeds
So you’re all excited to research the history of your house! You’ve seen an 1855 map with your house on it as well as the…
The 1940 Census of Housing
This week everyone is talking about the 1940 Population Census which was released publicly for the first time by the National Archives on Monday. Even…
The Top 3 Reasons to Check Vital Records
When researching the history of our homes we are anxious to learn who the previous home owners were. We are also curious about the stories…
Finding Deeds In Suffolk County, Massachusetts – Part 2, Deed Books
If you thought finding online Deeds for Suffolk County, Massachusetts was difficult, wait until you try to find the deed books. I’m going to presume…
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…
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…
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…
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…