Zoom Meeting
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Beth Finch McCarthyGenealogistBeth is a professional genealogist who solves genealogical puzzles and teaches family history research. She specializes in family history compilation and colonial New England records. She holds a certificate from the Genealogical Research program at Boston University’s Center for Professional Education and is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists. As for her personal family story, Beth’s eclectic line comprises English Puritans and Merchant Adventurers from the 1600s, New York Pioneers and Revolutionary Patriots from the 1700s, and Dutch Farmers and Swedish Industrialists from the 1800s. Beth earned her undergraduate degree in Economics at Wellesley College and has a background in training and development. She currently lives in Northborough, Massachusetts, and owns a genealogical research business.
Upcoming Events
2025 Project Planning Party
2025 Project Planning Party
Locating Records in Archives from Your Couch
Who Needed it Anyway? Researching Around the 1890 Census
Who Lyeth There? Dig Up Ancestor Records with Early Colonial Settlement Patterns
Researching your early colonial family presents many challenges; events may have not been recorded or there is no consistent standard for where records are located. This case study, inspired by a seemingly empty colonial burial ground, focuses on a specific group of Puritan families who settled the Massachusetts Bay Colony during the Great Pilgrim Migration. As the story unfolds, you will learn how to place your own ancestor into historical context and effectively locate historical records, burial ground studies, and other important evidence sources.
The recording will be available to registered attendees for 1 week, to be watched as often as you want!
