Painting: “Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor,” by William Halsall, 1882. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 42 (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on March 26, 2025

Melissa Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants, focusing on the Sherman and Little families, especially Sarah – who lived to be 107!.. (Read More)

Illustration: Sherlock Holmes investigates a mystery. Illustration credit: https://depositphotos.com/home.html

Genealogy Surprise: Murder in My Family Tree

By James Pylant on March 25, 2025

James Pylant describes how, while researching a previous story, he was surprised to find that one of his relatives was the accused killer’s wife!.. (Read More)

Photo: family photos and research material.

Genealogy Tips: My Immigrant Ancestors’ Records

By Katie Rebecca Merkley on March 24, 2025

In this article, Katie Rebecca Merkley describes the records needed to establish the movement and relationships of her immigrant ancestors... (Read More)

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 42 (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on March 20, 2025

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants, focusing on the Doty and O’Brien family lines... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tips: Searching for My Immigrant Ancestor (part 2)

By Katie Rebecca Merkley on March 19, 2025

Katie Rebecca Merkley concludes her explanation of some of the records she searched – and how she searched them – to learn about her immigrant ancestor... (Read More)

Genealogy Tips: Searching for My Immigrant Ancestor (part 1)

By Katie Rebecca Merkley on March 18, 2025

In this article, Katie Rebecca Merkley explains some of the records she searched – and how she searched them – to learn about her immigrant ancestor... (Read More)

Illustration: shamrocks and stars for St. Patrick’s Day

For St. Patrick’s Day: Honoring Capt. Jeremiah O’Brien

By Melissa Berry on March 17, 2025

In this article, for St. Patrick’s Day, Melissa Davenport Berry describes the exciting exploits of an Irish American hero during the American Revolution... (Read More)

St. Patrick Was an Engineer!

By Melissa Berry on March 14, 2025

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry describes a St. Patrick’s Day tradition that has been celebrated at engineering schools for more than 120 years... (Read More)

Mayflower Relics Explored (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on March 13, 2025

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry explores the history and family lore of the Fuller cradle, the Pilgrim cradle displayed at the Pilgrim Hall Museum... (Read More)