Learn about maritime record sets that can be useful to genealogists researching Essex County ancestors in the 18th and 19th centuries. We will examine resources both online and in local repositories, and look at numerous examples of what we can discover about the lives of those who made their living from the sea.

Stephen Hartwell is a professional genealogist specializing in New England / New York research, genetic genealogy, and family history websites. He is a graduate of the Boston University Genealogical Research Certificate Program and a Board member of the Essex Society of Genealogists. His website can be found at https://shartwell.com.

We are allowing limited requests for non-members to join us for the November 20 meeting and presentation. If you are interested, please send your name and email address to membership@esog.org.