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Anna's Origins, presented by Pam Holland
Saturday, October 24
Anna's Origins, presented by Pam Holland
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Georgetown Peabody Library - hybrid - in-person and online
Anna Elisabeth Mohrmann immigrated from Germany to Ohio in 1864 and quickly married. But her husband was not the man she had intended to marry. For years her origins in Germany and her parentage were a mystery. Learn how one record broke through her brick wall pointing to where she was born. Careful analysis then led to learning the names of her parents and grandparents.
 
Please pre-register at https://tinyurl.com/MV-OCT2026
 
This program is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
 


More Than Revolutionary Ancestors: Exploring the DAR’s Genealogical Research System
Saturday, November 21
More Than Revolutionary Ancestors: Exploring the DAR’s Genealogical Research System
10:00 am
Georgetown Peabody Library - hybrid - in-person and online
Explore the Daughters of the American Revolution’s Genealogical Research System (GRS) and discover how its many databases and resources can enhance your genealogy research. This guided tour will cover the major parts of the GRS, including the Ancestor and Descendants Searches, Genealogical Records Committee resources, and the new 250 for the 250th
databases, released in 2026. Learn how to search effectively and uncover valuable clues in this often-overlooked research
resource.
 
Bonnie Croteau is a genealogist with over thirty years of research experience, with specialties in Massachusetts and
Revolutionary War Patriot research. She serves as a Chapter Registrar for the Daughters of the American Revolution and
Merrimack Valley Chapter Treasurer for the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc. Additional information on genealogy research, recent projects, and family history can be found on her website, www.beyondthetreegenealogy.com.
 
This program is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.


Researching the History of Your House
Saturday, January 23, 2027
Researching the History of Your House
10:00 am
Georgetown Peabody Library - hybrid - in-person and online
Learn how to uncover the past of any home—whether it’s 20 years old or 200. House historian Marian Pierre-Louis will introduce where to find the deeds to your house, how to chain a deed, and locate other sources of information such as the US Federal Census records, maps and tax records. And you’ll learn how to find the stories that bring the history of your house alive. Come learn 10 steps to get you started on your house history research. This talk is appropriate for both beginners and those who have research experience.
 
Marian Pierre-Louis is an educator who specializes in house history research, southern New England genealogy and historic cemetery research. Marian has been researching house histories for over 25 years. She has researched hundreds of houses across Massachusetts and New England. She contributed a chapter to The Stories Houses Tell – A Collection of Little Compton [RI] House Histories (2015) and again in a new volume (2022) A Second Collection of Little Compton House Histories. She also wrote the “Old House Secrets” series in the Medway & Millis Local Town Pages. For two years Marian was a volunteer docent at the Fairbanks House, the oldest timber-frame house in the United States. Her website, the Northeast House Historian (https://northeasthousehistorian.com/) is a resource for everyone who wants to research the history of their home. Marian is also the Online Education Producer for Legacy Family Tree Webinars where she produces online genealogy education classes. You’ll find her online each week hosting live broadcasts at Legacy Family Tree Webinars.