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Subject: Re: [GM-L] \ Massachusetts Vital Records
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 16:55:46 EST


In a message dated 2/5/2003 4:22:52 PM Eastern Standard Time,
writes:


> To buy or not to buy that is the que4stion.
>
> I believe, and please correct me if I am wrong that most of
> the info on early MA vitals to 1850 (the tan series) is FREE
> on line either at LDS familysearch.org or at NEHGS
> newenglandancestors.org or even at ancestry.com
>
> If you WANT to pay to have the CDS on hand to avoid online
> searching that is another matter.
>

Hi,
They may be available at LDS for free but to view them at ancestry.com
or newenglandancestors.org you have to have a paid subscription.
I am not sure how complete the LDS records are.
I like CDs because sometimes the on-line search is slow and irritating,
especially at Ancestry.com - when it's cold out everyone is inside clicking
and surfing!
Donna in RI


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