In many respects, New England was a catalyst of the Revolution, very active in the formation of the New Republic, the site of the start of the American industrial revolution and was the source of many people who emigrated west during this time. John will share the importance to understand these events to improve your chances to tackle New England brick walls and to understand the very stressful times in which our ancestors lived. While records are important to prove your genealogical past, it is often difficult to know where to look for these records unless you know the area’s history not to mention the formative activities that our ancestors undertook which provide rich stories for your family histories. Certainly, events as disruptive of these also can disrupt the records too.

 

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