There are a number of sources of Newburyport information in both Newbury and Newburyport as well as elsewhere in Essex County. They are listed below by category.
If you have suggestions for other resources please
let Jerry Lovejoy know.
Libraries
Newburyport Public Library - Archival
Center
94 State St.
Newburyport, MA
01950
Has good collection of Newbury, Newburyport and Essex county materials.
It is run on a volunteer basis so it is best to call before visiting: (978)
465-4428
Newburyport
Public Library Home Page
Genealogical and Historical Societies and Museums
Historical Society of Old Newbury
98 High St.
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978)
462-2681
Has wonderful collection of historical artifacts and some reference
material.
Sons and Daughters of The First
Settlers of Old Newbury
The Society
P.O.
Box 444
Newburyport, MA 01950-0544
This is a lineage based society for
desecendents of the first settlers of Newbury.
Custom
House Maritime Museum
25 Water St.
Newburyport,
MA 01950
(978) 462 8681
Good collection of maritme historical information
and artifacts.
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
In addition ESOG publishs 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 fromHeritage Books
Newburyport City Hall
City Clerk 60 Pleasant St.
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4400
Newbury Town Hall
Town Clerk 25 High
Rd.
Newbury, MA 01951
(978)
462-2332
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.
Book Source - Web Pages
Heritage Books Bowie, MD - Genealogy,
History
Higginson Books Salem, MA - Surnames, Vital Records,
History
MAEssex-L
MAEssex-L is mailing list that covers all aspects and periods of the
ancestors in Essex County MA. There is considerable overlap in ancestors
throughout Essex County. This list gives those with Essex County Ancestry in any
period, a place to post messages and queries to a dynamic, helpful, focused
mailing list.
MAEssex-L-
Join the Mailing List by typing SUBSCRIBE in the message
box. The monthly Newsletter of the MAEssex-L (averages about two
messages per month.
In Addition, you may want to join
these other related Essex mailing lists:
Essex-Roots-L-
Join the Mailing List by typing SUBSCRIBE in the message
box.
The discussion list for questions, information about publications relating to Essex County
Last Updated February 26, 2005