These pages contain a variety of information of interest to those involved in genealogical research in New England.  The emphasis is on tools and resources, on and off the internet, that I find useful.

     My previous corrections to published vital records, hitherto found on a number of my other sites, have now been consolidated into a single list of Errors in Published Vital Records.

     I've added a page discussing the 1855 and 1865 Massachusetts State Census Schedules transcribed and published by Ann Smith Lainhart.

     A popular addition to this site has been the page listing Massachusetts Vital Records published in books and magazines.

     I've added a page listing a number of my genealogical publications, in print or online.   Those articles which have appeared in print will be posted as reproduction permissions are obtained.

     The Rich Men of Massachusetts, by Abner Forbes and J. W. Greene (Boston: W. V. Spencer, 1851), is an unusual little book.   According to the title page it contains "A Statement of the Reputed Wealth of About Fifteen Hundred Persons, with Brief Sketches of More than One Thousand Characters."   Those listed in the book had fortunes in 1851 estimated at $50,000 or more.

     Corrections to Genealogical CDs provides updates for the owners of some CDs, including scans of some missing pages.  I always welcome additional corrections that you have discovered.

     Genealogical Periodical Contents and New England Publications of the Historical Records Survey are files listing contents of a few publications.  For years I have used files like these to track original publication and reprint information about some of the articles cited in my genealogical database or otherwise used in my research.

     Those of you who are new to genealogical research may be puzzled by some of the abbreviations used for major sources.  I've provided a guide to Abbreviations for Genealogical Sources, including links to publishers of CD-ROM editions of some sources.  I will revise and expand this guide from time to time.