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The Descendants of the Founders of Ancient Windsor is one of the 22 participating societies in the 2011 New England Regional Genealogical Conference (NERGC). The Descendants of the Founders of Ancient Windsor Established in 1983, and now with over 650 active members nationwide, the Descendants of the Founders of Ancient Windsor is pleased to be Read More

There’s so much you can do in the NERGC Exhibit Hall! Talk to members of organizations, buy books and genealogical supplies, get a photo identification consultation, register for a class, pick up a magazine, get tips on software and so much more. The New England Genealogical Conference (NERGC) 2011 list of Exhibitors: American French Genealogical Read More

Speaker: Colleen Fitzpatrick, Ph.D.Talk: “The Search for the Identity of the Amnesiac Benjaman Kyle” [F-229] Date: Friday, April 8, 2011 Time: 4:45pm Who is Benjaman Kyle? Our ancestors lived without Social Security Numbers, drivers licenses, and sometimes even without birth certificates. Yet they had jobs, they may have owned property, they emigrated to other countries Read More

The Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants is one of the 22 participating societies in the 2011 New England Regional Genealogical Conference (NERGC). The Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants The Mission of the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants is:  To gather together to honor and perpetuate the memory of our Mayflower Ancestors and the ideals of Read More

If you do Irish research then NERGC is the place to be to help you research your ancestors.  Irish researchers will be coming from as far away as Ireland.  Many of the top Irish researchers will be giving talks at NERGC including, Paul Milner, Mary Ellen Grogan, Judy Lucey, Michael Brophy, Margaret Sullivan and all Read More

Join your friends and fellow genealogists for a relaxing evening of food, drink and camaraderie during the first of two evening banquets at the New England Regional Genealogical Conference. When: Friday, April 8, 2011Time: 7:00 pmLocation: Springfield, MASponsored by: The New England Historic Genealogical Society Attendees will enjoy hearing Paul Milner speak on the topic Read More

The Godfrey Memorial Library is one of the 22 participating societies in the 2011 New England Regional Genealogical Conference (NERGC). The Godfrey Memorial Library The purpose of the Godfrey Memorial Library is to promote the study of family history by: – Inspiring individuals in all sectors of society to study their heritage and their own Read More

Here are 71 exceptional reasons to head to Springfield, MA in April 2011 John Philip Colletta, Ph.D.Paul MilnerDavid AllenKathy AmorosoCherry Fletcher Bamberg, FASGScott Andrew BartleyBlaine T. Bettinger, Ph.D.Matthew BielawaKathryn Smith BlackMary Ann Boyle, Ph.D., CGMichael BrophyPaul J. Bunnell Raymond CassidySandra MacLean Clunies, CGLucie LeBlanc ConsentinoRobert S. CoxJanis P. DuffyPamela Stone Eagleson, CGJean Elliott NuddColleen FitzpatrickNora Read More

Exploring New Paths to Your Roots continues the tradition of printing genealogical queries in the NERGC Syllabus. The several hundred who attend will see your question, and hopefully solve your brick wall(s), and you don’t need to attend the conference to submit syllabus queries! Cost remains the same as in the past – $5 per Read More

Kathleen M. Reilly, Supervisor, Local History & Genealogy Department, The Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield, Massachusetts will be presenting “Strategies for Making Archival Records Accessible to Genealogists” from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 7 in lieu of the previously-announced session with Elise Bernier Feeley. During her session, Kathleen will present an overview of strategies used at Read More