This blog post is part of the lecture I presented at the Founders Day event held in East Derry, New Hampshire on April 12 - 14. I'll be covering the resources available for genealogical research in Derry, Londonderry, Manchester, Concord and Windham, New Hampshire. All the links will be posted above under "Nutfield FAQ's"
The Londonderry Leach Public Library has quite a few genealogical resources in the main reading room. There is a book case full of genealogy books and reference materials. The library computers can access Ancestry, Biography in Context, and Heritage Quest (also available from home). There is a 35 page PDF of the "Historical and Genealogical Holdings" at this link:
http://londonderrynh.org/Pages/LondonderryNH_LeachLibrary/Reference%20Services/REFPDF/HisHold
Most of the historical resources are held in The History Room behind the reference section of the library. You must sign in at the reference desk for key to this locked room. All coats and bags must be stored in a locker before you enter this room.
The History Room contains all the town reports, the New Hampshire Provincial and State Papers, local histories, and the early records of Londonderry. There are file folders with family information in the glass cabinet pictured above. Below you can see what these folders, contain, and a photo of the BOYD family folder. If you have genealogy charts, reports and stories to add to these folders, please contact the reference librarian.
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| The BOYD family folder |
The Londonderry Historical Society also is a wonderful resource for information about your Nutfield ancestors. The museum complex on Pillsbury Road is open by appointment, by chance, and on special occasions such as Old Home Day in August. The staff and board members of the Historical Society can answer your questions about Londonderry history, and the displays inside the Morrison House, Parmenter Barn, and Blacksmith Shop contain many artifacts from early Nutfield history right up to the early 20th century.
Places to visit:
Londonderry Public Library, 276 Mammoth Road, Londonderry, New Hampshire
(603) 432-1132 http://londonderrynh.org/Pages/LondonderryNH_LeachLibrary/index
Londonderry Historical Society, 140 Pillsbury Road, Londonderry, New Hampshire
(603) 432-2005 http://www.londonderryhistory.org/
Open on Old Home Day, special events, and by appointment. Monthly meetings usually at the public library (check the website)
For the truly curious:
The History of Londonderry, comprising the towns of Derry and Londonderry, N. H, by Rev. Edward L. Parker, 1851
Willey’s Book of Nutfield, by George Frankyn Willey, 1895
Index to Genealogies in New Hampshire Town Histories, by William Copely, New Hampshire Historical Society
Irish Settlers of Southern New Hampshire, by James Francis
Brennan, 1910
Manchester Historic Association Collections (published 1899 – 1914 in 12 volumes)
New Hampshire Provincial and State Papers (40 volumes)
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Hampshire Society of Genealogists http://nhsog.org/
Blogs:
Cow Hampshire by Janice Webster Brown http://www.cowhampshireblog.com/
Forgotten Journeys by Timothy McQuaid https://forgottenjourneys.blogspot.com/
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To Cite/Link to this blog post: Heather Wilkinson Rojo, "Researching Nutfield Ancestors in Londonderry, New Hampshire", Nutfield Genealogy, posted May 3, 2019, ( https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2019/05/researching-nutfield-ancestors-in.html: accessed [access date].
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