Resources for Massachusetts genealogy research including vital records (birth, death, marriage, divorce)and searchable databases.

Information on specific records available for genealogical and historical research.

A directory of daily Massachusetts newspapers from the 18th century to the present.

Instructions and available resources for researching your family's history at the Massachusetts archives

Guide to extensive genealogical holdings.

Search and retrieval service providing extensive resources specializing in locating contemporary and historical documents.

A 2% sample of data collected from microfilmed registration books of marriages for Massachusetts cities and towns. This is not a complete list of all marriages in all towns.

A focus upon the genealogy and the history of the people and places of the state of Massachusetts.

Resources for genealogical searches, finding a town's county location and discovering historical information by county.

Extensive microfilm holdings, including federal population censuses, military service records, ship passenger arrival records, Canadian border entry records, World War I draft registration cards and naturalization records.

The official website for the New England Historic Genealogical Society.

Tips and resources for locating Boston passenger lists, 1820-1943.

Vital records, census schedules, court records, professional genealogical assistance and resources in Massachusetts.

Genealogy websites in various categories.

Newspaper articles from old Massachusetts newspapers

Information about where to obtain copies of vital records (birth or death certificate, marriage license, divorce decree) in Massachusetts, including addresses for vital records offices (county clerks, registrars) in every county.