The following is an announcement from American Ancestors (also known as the New England Historic Genealogical Society):
American Ancestors Offers Free, Online Live Family History Chat Service with Expert Genealogists
Six Days Per Week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Do you have a genealogy or local history question? American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) is offering a free, online live chat service, hosted by experienced staff genealogists. The service is available to all, Monday—Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. Nearly everyone who researches family history has a question about something, whether it’s where to find a record, how to interpret an unfamiliar term, or locating the most authoritative sources for specific types of information. Our genealogists can help steer you in the right direction!
WHO: Founded in 1845, American Ancestors/NEHGS is America’s oldest genealogical organization and a leading non-profit committed to advancing the study of family history. Find out more at AmericanAncestors.org
WHAT: A free, online live chat service for family historians of all levels, hosted by experienced staff genealogists. During chat hours, several experts will be available to answer a wide variety of genealogical and historical questions.
WHERE: Visit AmericanAncestors.org/chat and
type your question in the window in the lower right corner.
SAMPLE QUESTIONS:
- I recently heard that the Wales Family Association collection was donated to NEHGS. Are these papers available online?
- What is the 19th century definition of a homesteader?
- How or where would I be able to locate volume 4 of the Newport, RI Probate Records Index?
- What resources could I use to find more about local Massachusetts regiments from the Civil War?
- I discovered that my ancestor was christened 45-50 miles away from where he was born in Norway. Could you tell why my ancestors would have traveled so far?