May 2026
Ann G. Lawthers, Sc.D. is a Genealogist with The Brue Family Learning Center at New England Historic Genealogical Society/American Ancestors. Ann lectures regularly on behalf of American Ancestors at conferences, workshops, and meetings. At American Ancestors she collaborates with other expert staff to develop multi-week online and in-person seminars and lectures.
Ann focuses on New England and Mid-Atlantic research, and migration patterns. Secondary interests include the Southern Colonies and Atlantic Canada.
She is a graduate of Wellesley College and the Harvard School of Public Health with degrees in Health Policy.
Ann Lawthers
WHAGS' May Meeting will include our Annual General Meeting where newly-elected officers will be announced, next year's budget voted on, and any business at-hand will be conducted. Plus it's a chance to celebrate the conclusion of another successful year. We'll keep the business as brief as possible.
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Saturday, May 16, 2026
Steve Radack Community Center
18650 Clay Road
Meet & Greet 10:00 am
Meeting Begins 10:30 am
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Business meeting to follow the Presentation
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Ann Lawthers
Basics of New England Research
Whether your ancestors lived in New England in the 17th century or the 21st centuries, this presentation will give you the basic information to begin—and advance—your research into New England records.
In preparation for the release of the Sixth Edition of Genealogist’s Handbook for New England Research, this presentation will give you the basic historical context, general organization of records, go-to resources, and unique strategies that will give you a good foundation to succeed in tracing your New England ancestors.
NOTE: New England includes the present-day states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
If you plan to attend the meeting virtually, please click on the link above to register.
Program will be in-person, and via Zoom, unless otherwise stated.