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Vermont

Big Discounts on Great Books
15 Dec 2023

Big Discounts on Great Books

by Ed McGuire | posted in: Benefits, England, Resources, USA | 0

We currently have many excellent books for sale. Some are brand new. The following are some of the best second-hand books we have to offer. This list is in no way complete and there are many more titles deeply discounted, … Continued

Family, Genealogy, United States, Vermont
VT Genealogy Library adds FindMyPast.com
20 Nov 2017

VT Genealogy Library adds FindMyPast.com

by Ed McGuire | posted in: Resources | 0

Beginning in January, 2016, the Vermont Genealogy Library added FindMyPast.com to its collection of subscription databases on the library’s computers.  FindMyPast has by far the largest set of online records for the British Isles and recently acquired both British Origins … Continued

Connecticut, English, French, Irish, Massachusetts, New York, Quebec, Rhode Island, Scottish, Vermont, Welsh
Going out on a Tangent – Results of a research query
1 Mar 2014

Going out on a Tangent – Results of a research query

by Ed | posted in: Stories | 0

Have you ever done research on the internet and was lead onto a long series of tangents depending on what you found? I have many times, sometimes the search attempt leads to nowhere, but other times I’ve discovered more information … Continued

born in Canada, born in Vermont, Canada, Census, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, migration, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin
December Class: Exploring Ghosts Through History
1 Dec 2013

December Class: Exploring Ghosts Through History

by Ed | posted in: Events | 0

Exploring Ghosts Through History: Winooski’s Favorite Haunts! Join us at The Vermont Genealogy Library on December 7th at 10:30 a.m. when local author and historian Thea Lewis presents a peek at the Winooski’s spirited past through stories and photos. Thea will host a question and answer … Continued

class, Ghosts, History, thea lewis, Vermont, Vermont Genealogy Library, Winooski
Allard = Pork?
1 Dec 2013

Allard = Pork?

by Ed | posted in: Stories, Tips and Tricks | 0

While conducting research on our Allard family line, I have found that there have bee many transpositions of the name.  These include: Alard, Alare, Alart, and Halare.  But Pork?  I highly questioned this.  Taken literally, the translation of Lard in … Continued

Library catalog, name variant, pork, research, tips, translation, United States, Vermont
A Scotsman…or no?
24 Nov 2013

A Scotsman…or no?

by Ed | posted in: Stories | 0

An older couple stopped in to our Library one night when my father, Paul, one of our founding members, and his wife, Jan, one of our expert librarians, were working.  The wife was very enthusiastic about her search, excited about … Continued

Family, French Canadian, Genealogy, Library, Nova Scotia, research, Scottish, Vermont

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