Maine Genealogical Society
Officers 2024
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OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2024
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Submission Guidelines for The Maine Genealogist
The editor will consider previously unpublished articles or source material pertaining to Maine families and genealogy. The material cannot be under consideration for publication elsewhere and must observe all copyright laws. Especially sought are well-documented family studies or instructional articles, both of which should emphasize problem-solving and research techniques. The editor reserves the right to edit any article submitted. Responsibility for the accuracy of printed information is with the submitter. Articles should not be reprinted without prior written permission from the author and the editor.
Articles for consideration in The Maine Genealogist should be sent to the editor: Joseph C. Anderson
Book Reviews: Books for review should include price, postage & handling costs, and the address for ordering. Send books for review to:
Joseph C. Anderson II
5337 Del Roy Drive
Dallas TX 75229-3016.
All books submitted become the property of MGS.
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Submission of Family Sketches
Maine Genealogical Society is now accepting families for the next volume.
Submissions of families may be made in any format, but please include as much of the following information listed below as possible. Please cite your sources and include photocopies of your sources with your submission.
- 1790 Census Information – as enumerated on the printed census including (a) name of the head-of-household, (b) page and column number, (c) household statistics, and (d) name of town and county of residence in 1790.
- Head of Household – name, place and date of birth, parents’ names (include documentation for the mother’s maiden name), place and date of death, place and date of marriage.
- Spouse(s) of Head of Household – name, place and date of birth, parents’ names (include documentation for the mother’s maiden name), place and date of death.
- Biographical Information on the Family – At least two or three sentences are requested, although longer accounts are acceptable. Information in this section might include occupations, places of residences, civil or military service, persons mentioned in probate or land records, discussion of research problems, and anything else of particular interest regarding the family.
- List of Children – with dates and places of birth, death and marriage; names of spouses with their dates and places of birth and death and names of parents (including documentation for the mothers’ maiden names).
It is recognized that all the facts listed above will not be found for every family. However, a conscientious effort should be made to locate as much of this information as is available in original (particularly deeds, probates and town vital records) and reliable published sources for the area and family in question.
Every fact must be cited to the source where the information is found. Primary sources should be sought wherever possible. Citations to primary sources should include the repository where the record was found, volume/page numbers, record numbers or file numbers as applicable. A manuscript or typescript source should state the repository where it is found and should be cited exactly as given in the card catalog including author, date, and page number. Published sources should include the author, the exact name of the book, date of publication, and page number. Please include photocopies of your sources with your submissions. See a sample in one of our more recent volumes for an example of the format, level of information, and documentation requested.
For more information, please write to the editor. Submissions of families may be sent directly to the editor. Receipt will be promptly acknowledged in writing.
Mail to: Joseph C. Anderson II, FASG, Editor, Maine Families in 1790 5337 Del Roy Drive Dallas TX 75229-3016
Standards for Sound Genealogical Research Always follow accepted standards for your genealogical research. We recommend a review of these standards as recommended by the National Genealogical Society.
Master Index
We have compiled an index of the Heads of Household for sketches included in Maine Families in 1790, volumes 1-12.
View the Master Index of Volumes 1-12
Addendum Index
Many of our 1790 volumes have an addendum at the end with known corrections or additions, often overlooked. We have created an Addendum Index to help easily locate these updated/enhanced sketches. Please take a moment to ensure you aren’t missing some new information on your family.
Announcements
Announcing Maine Genealogical Society Special Publication No. 98
Vital Records of Leeds, Maine
Compiled by Marlene A. Groves
The area that now incorporates the town of Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine, was first called Littleborough Plantation and was settled as early as 1779. In 1801 the town was incorporated as the 127th town in Maine, then a part of Kennebec County. The records in this book were transcribed from both the digital images found on FamilySearch.org and from the surviving original volumes located in the Leeds town office.
June 2024
Announcing Updated and Expanded Edition of the Littlefield Genealogy
Maine Genealogical Society Special Publication No. 97
The Littlefield Genealogy: Descendants of Edmund Littlefield of Wells, Maine, Through Six Generations
Updated and Revised Edition
Compiled by Priscilla Eaton, FASG
The original edition of The Littlefield Genealogy was compiled by Priscilla Eaton and published by the Maine Genealogical Society in 2020. The book was highly acclaimed and was the recipient of the prestigious Donald Lines Jacobus Award from the American Society of Genealogists. This new and expanded edition includes one hundred pages of additional information on various branches of the family and incorporates additions and corrections contributed by readers.
The Maine Genealogist Retrospective (1994-2023)
This new 250-page softcover book looks back over the last thirty years of The Maine Genealogist. Containing a selection of twenty-five of the best problem-solving articles published in the journal over that time period, the authors show how they solved difficult brick-wall problems and offer useful techniques to readers for solving their own research enigmas. Each article is its own detective story, providing entertaining, stimulating and educational reading to genealogists of all levels.