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title: The Weekly Genealogist, September 29, 2021
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Every Wednesday, The Weekly Genealogist provides readers with news and information about American Ancestors and the genealogical community.

| View in browser     September 29, 2021   Read past issues Feedback? Email us Register by October 1! Fall Research Getaway, Boston, MA   Enjoy three days of research, one-on-one consultations, and social events while exploring the rich offerings at the American Ancestors/NEHGS Research Center and benefitting from the knowledge and assistance of expert genealogists. October 21 to 23. Register Now       Upcoming Virtual American Inspiration Events Armando Lucas Correa; and Mae Ngai   Tuesday, October 12, don't miss Armando Lucas Correa discussing his book In Search of Emma: How We Created Our Family, and on Tuesday, October 19, Mae Ngai will share The Chinese Question: The Gold Rushes and Global Politics. Learn More       Register by October 1! In-Person Research Tour to Salt Lake City   Navigate the resources of the world’s largest genealogy library with the help of experts from American Ancestors. With our more than 40 years of experience leading researchers of all levels to Salt Lake City, you'll benefit from our special orientations and tutorials, one-on-one consultations, informative lectures, and more. November 7 to 13. Register Now       Spotlight: St. Patrick Cemetery, Lowell, Massachusetts by Valerie Beaudrault   The mill city of Lowell is one of two seats of Middlesex County in northeastern Massachusetts. St. Patrick Cemetery was established in 1832 as the first Catholic cemetery in the city. Click the Genealogy tab in the contents list to access the search page. The online burial records cover 1895 through the current year. Records for burials from 1832 to 1894 are incomplete and have not been digitized. To begin, click the first letter of the surname of the individual you are seeking. The data fields include name, age, date interred, grave location, and funeral director. The detailed cemetery section map can be viewed by clicking the link on the cemetery homepage. Search Now       Webinar Join Vin Cipolla, president and CEO of Historic New England, for a look at how preservation can help build resilient communities—culturally, economically and environmentally. October 7. Register Now New Book! The descendants of John Lippitt of Providence and Warwick, Rhode Island, have been influencing American life for nearly 400 years. Order Now Online Course From the colonial period through the 19th and early 20th centuries, this course will guide you through the maze of genealogical pitfalls to the bright spots in New York research. October 6, 13, 20, and 27. Register Now       What We’re Reading   Registry of Deeds and Plymouth 400 Production of the Colonial Records Virtual Tour The Plymouth County Registry of Deeds and Plymouth 400, Inc. present an hour-long virtual tour of important colonial-era documents. A variety of presenters, including our President and CEO D. Brenton Simons, highlight and describe these records. The program is available on YouTube (see link at the end of the webpage).   Long-lost Letter Reunites Families of Two Jewish Sisters and the Polish Farmer Who Saved Them from the Nazis “Thanks to a long-forgotten letter, a Swedish woman has uncovered the truth about how her family in Poland rescued and hid two Jewish sisters from the Nazis.”   5 Buildings That Survived the Great Fire of London “On 2 September 1666, a catastrophic fire began to consume the City of London within its defensive walls.”   The Great Sperm Heist: ‘They Were Playing with People’s Lives’ “Paul was in his 80s when someone called to say she was his daughter, conceived in a fertility clinic with his sperm. The only problem? He’d never donated any.”   Genetic Study Maps When and How Polynesians Settled the Pacific Islands “Mysterious stone figures on far-flung islands may have been erected by descendants of seafaring explorers from the same archipelago.”   Alberta Man Unites with Long Lost Half-siblings in Nova Scotia after Surprise DNA Test “Rick Boyd has been curious about his lineage since the 1980s. He found the truth in a DNA test.”       The Weekly Genealogist Survey   Last week's survey asked if any of your ancestors or relatives contributed to a community cookbook. We received 2,768 responses. The results are: 64%, Yes, at least one of my ancestors or relatives contributed to a community cookbook. 29%, No, I am not aware of any of my ancestors or relatives contributing to a community cookbook. 39%, I have contributed to a community cookbook. 49%, I own at least one community cookbook that contains a recipe or recipes submitted by an ancestor or relative. 7%, I have another connection to community cookbooks. This week's survey asks if you have any German ancestry. Take the survey now.   Want to share your thoughts on the survey with us? We are always happy to hear from our readers. Email us at weeklygenealogist@nehgs.org. Responses may be edited for clarity and length and featured in a future newsletter.       Readers Respond: Community Cookbooks By Lynn Betlock, Editor   Last week's survey asked if any of your ancestors or relatives contributed to a community cookbook. Thank you to everyone who replied. Below is a selection of reader responses.   Kathy Sullivan, Saugus, Massachusetts: My grandmother, Priscilla (Lynch) Sullivan, grew up in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, and belonged to the United Church there. Several years ago, my father’s cousin, Cynthia (Eaves) Hamilton, bought copies of the church cookbook for me, my sisters, and my cousins. She highlighted the names of our relatives— aunts, great-aunts, cousins, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers—who had contributed recipes. It was a treasured gift!   Karen Elizabeth Ludwig, Walpole, Massachusetts: My mother, Dorothy Edith (Mew) Ludwig, contributed recipes to at least five community cookbooks for two churches, St Paul's Methodist Church in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, and Carter Memorial United Methodist Church in Needham, Mass., as well as local two Order of the Eastern Star cookbooks. Her first recipe appeared in a 1952 St. Paul’s cookbook, Soup to Nuts. For the 1994 Carter Memorial United Methodist Church Family Cookbook, I contributed my mother's recipe for hot milk cake and her sister Lillie submitted bread pudding.        Database Update New sketches for Early Vermont Settlers, 1700-1784   The Early Vermont Settlers study project highlights families living in Vermont prior to 1784. Recently we added nine new sketches, focusing on families from Brattleboro. The new sketches feature: Samuel Bennett, Josiah Bump, Reuben Bump, Elijah Prouty, Francis Prouty, Richard Prouty, Abijah White, John White, and Josiah White. Scott Andrew Bartley researches these sketches. Search Now       Educational events brought to you by Vol. 24, No. 38, Whole #1070 Copyright ©2021 New England Historic Genealogical Society. All Rights Reserved,. American Ancestors, 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116, 1-888-296-3447 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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