Resources for Lynnfield Researchers
Resources for Lynnfield Researchers
There are a number of sources of Lynnfield information in Lynnfield as
well as elsewhere in Essex County. They are listed below by category. If
you have suggestions for other resources please let
Dave Hunt know.
Libraries
LYNNFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
18 Summer Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940-1837
(781)
334-5411
Has good collection of Lynnfield and Essex county materials. It is open Mon - Thu 9AM - 9PM, and Fri 9AM - 5PM and Sat 9AM - 5PM (after Labor Day).
Genealogical and Historical Societies and Museums
LYNNFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
617 Main Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-4899
ESSEX SOCIETY OF
GENEALOGISTS
P.O. Box 313
Lynnfield, MA 01940-0313
ESOG has over 1000 members and provides programs, a newsletter and other
services to members.
ESOG Membership Information may be requested from:
Essex Society of Genealogists
Visit their home page at http://www.esog.org
In addition ESOG publishes The Essex Genealogist (TEG) a quarterly journal
(Free to members.) ESOG is in the process of having Heritage Books, Inc.
reprint their entire publication from 1981 through 1995. You may purchase
the earlier volumes directly from
Heritage
Books
LYNNFIELD TOWN HALL
Town Clerk
55 Summer Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-3128
Hours: M-Th 8AM-4:30PM, Fr 8AM-1PM
A note on Town/City Clerks: These offices service a myriad of town/city functions, the least of which is servicing genealogists. Be courteous and specific in your requests, recognizing that they are busy people and not there to do your research for you.
Essex County Registry of Deeds
REGISTRY OF DEEDS (Southern District)
32 Federal Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 741 - 0201
Hours: Mon thru Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Directions: Rt 128 to Rt 114 to Rt 107 (East) to Washington Street
- one block to Federal Street. Parking Lot and Parking Garage two blocks
beyond.
Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce
Click here to go to their site: Lynn, Lynnfield, Nahant, Swampscott
Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce
23 Central Avenue
Lynn, MA 01901
(781) 592 - 2900
Monthly Breakfast Meetings. Business-After-Hours meetings per schedule.
Book Source - Web Pages
Essex Books
Genealogy, History, New England, Military
Heritage Books
Bowie, MD - Genealogy, History
Higginson
Books Salem, MA - Surnames, Vital Records,
History
E-Mail Mailing Lists
ESSEX-ROOTS-L
Essex-Roots-L is mailing list that covers all
aspects of the early settlers of Essex County MA. There is considerable overlap
in ancestors throughout Essex County. This list gives those with Essex County
Ancestry a place to post messages and queries to a relatively small, but
focused mailing list. Its members are very friendly and helpful. No flames
allowed!
Instructions to Subscribe to ESSEX
ROOTS-L
NORTHEAST-ROOTS-L
Northeast-Roots-L is a mailing list that covers
all of New England. It is a large list with messages concernining all NE
states. There are a number of members with considerable expertise in New
England research.
Subscribe to NORTHEAST-ROOTS-L
