Clare, My Lucey family settled in Canton, Mass? in the 1860's & I have had great success at the Mass. State Archives located at 220 Morrissey Blvd. Boston(it is near the Kennedy Library) for Birth, marriage, & death records. Check out www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/ If Roman Catholic you can try their Archives located at 66 Brooks Drive Braintree, Mass( it is near Boston College). You will have to schedule a visit, in order to visit. I have not been there yet, but have heard good things about it.? Look at www.bostoncatholic.org ?for info. Sincerely, Peg Gundacker -----Original Message----- From: Clare Higgins <clarehiggins@comcast.net> To: ny-irish@rootsweb.com Sent: Thu, Aug 20, 2009 7:07 am Subject: [NY-IRISH] Research in Boston? Has anyone ever done family history research in Boston? I have a tiny bit of info about my great-great-granduncle, James Higgins. My grandfather's notes say he came to the US in 1850 and settled in Boston. That's all I have!!! I will try the Boston Public Library but can anyone suggest other places? Thanks. Clare Higgins ====NY-Irish Mailing List==== Don't forget to check out the NY-Irish mailing list website. Also, check/add your NY-Irish surnames on the Surname Registry: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYIrishList/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NY-IRISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message