Genealogists with New England ancestors have a great advantage in being able to use Town Records as a resource. From earliest times, New England towns began keeping records of their many activities. This virtual lecture will highlight the benefits of using town records in genealogy, provide examples of gems in the records, suggest ways to locate the records, and present keys to using these records successfully. As always, Dr. McCoy looks forward to an interactive session with questions, comments, and additions to her ideas.

Dr. Carol P. McCoy, President of Find-Your-Roots in Brunswick, Maine, has been tracing her family history for over 30 years. She grew up in Bronxville, NY and graduated from Connecticut College with an A.B. in psychology. She received her M.S. degree and Ph.D. degree in psychology from Rutgers University. After the hustle and bustle of NYC, she migrated north to Maine in 1991. Prior to starting her own genealogy business in 2001 and her training consulting business in 1999, Carol worked as a training director for UNUM in Portland, Maine. Carol has formerly served as President of the Maine Genealogical Society (MGS), as a Director for MGS, and as President of the Greater Portland Chapter of MGS. She transcribed the Vital Records of Durham Maine (published by MGS.) Dr. McCoy

has given genealogical talks for the New England Regional Genealogical Conference (NERGC), the Maine Genealogical Society (MGS) Conference, the Greater Portland Chapter of the MGS, the Limerick Maine Historical Society, the Falmouth Maine Historical Society, the D.A.R. sponsored conference in Winslow Maine, and for other groups.