By Nancy Battick Did you have an ancestor who worked in transportation? Here in New England, many of us had ancestors who were involved with the sea or rivers.

By Nancy Battick If you’re searching in a foreign-language newspaper or other documents and don’t know the language, then you have a couple of choices.

By Nancy Battick A reader recently asked for advice on locating records from England.

By Nancy Battick The New England Historic Genealogical Society recently announced a new database available to their subscribers, Offshore Whaling Crew Lists, 1799-1927.

By Nancy Battick In 1976 Alex Haley’s “Roots,” already a national bestselling book, became a miniseries.

By Nancy Battick On July 4, 2026, the U.