New England Historic Genealogical Society
Contact Information

Download and print a research services order form and mail to:
NEHGS Research Services
101 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116-3007.

Feel free to e-mail research@nehgs.org with questions or comments regarding research services. We can also be reached by phone at 1-617-226-1233 or via fax at 1-617-536-7307.


Research Services

D. Joshua Taylor
Genealogist/Research Services Coordinator
D. Joshua Taylor
D. Joshua Taylor "Josh" is a nationally known and recognized genealogical author, lecturer, and researcher. Josh has spoken for genealogical organizations throughout the United States including the Federation of Genealogical Societies [FGS] and the National Genealogical Society [NGS]. His articles have appeared in several publications including UGA Crossroads and New England Ancestors. Josh is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, where he has served on the Web Site Enhancement Committee. He is also a recipient of the Rubincam Youth Award from NGS. Josh serves on the Youth and Web Site committees for FGS, and was a member of the 2006 National Conference Committee for FGS 2006 in Boston, Massachusetts. Josh joined the staff of the New England Historic Genealogical Society in 2006 and is currently pursuing an MLS (Archival Management) and MA (History) at Simmons College in Boston, Massachusetts.You can email Josh at jtaylor@nehgs.org.

Areas of Interest/Specialists: General New England Research (specifically New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts), New York (upstate), Midwestern Research (specifically Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, and Ohio); Denmark; England; Technology Topics (hardware, software, website creation, and internet search techniques).


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Suzannah Beasley
Researcher

Suzannah is a student at Brigham Young University majoring in Family History. She plans on graduating with her degree in August 2008. Her area of emphasis is New England records, with interests in England and the Midwest. Suzannah grew up in Colorado before attending BYU and is married to Benjamin Beasley.
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Eileen Curley
Researcher

Eileen Curley has been conducting genealogical research since 1998, specializing in 19th century New England research. In addition to her work at NEHGS, she has been a volunteer at the National Archives and Records Administration in Waltham, Massachusetts since 2004. Eileen is a member of the National Genealogical Society, the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, TIARA, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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Jerry Dupree
Researcher
Jerry, who joined the Research Services Team in 2004, has been doing genealogical research for more than forty years. His primary area of interest is French Canadian research. Jerry received a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Pittsburgh.
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Mary Edwards
Researcher
Mary Edwards

Mary Blauss Edwards is a genealogical researcher whose genealogical interests include New England genealogy; the Blauss, Hanlon, Sironi, and Ramsdell families; Plymouth County, MA; Boston Irish, Vermont Italian and New York German genealogy; online genealogy; material culture; and gravestones and cemeteries. She is the Town Coordinator of two USGenWeb websites for Hanson, MA and Lakeville, MA, and is a member of the Association for Gravestone Studies. Prior to working at NEHGS, she worked in the archives of the John Hay Library and was a research assistant for the genealogies of rural South African families. She received a degree in American Civilization from Brown University and is receiving a masters graduate degree in Public History at Northeastern University in May 2008. She can be reached at medwards@nehgs.org.
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Rhonda R. McClure
Staff Genealogist
Rhonda R. McClure
Rhonda R. McClure, 4th floor supervisor and staff genealogist, is a nationally recognized professional genealogist and lecturer specializing in New England and celebrity research as well as computerized genealogy; is compiler of more than 120 celebrity family trees; has been a contributing editor for Heritage Quest Magazine, Biography magazine and was a contributing writer to The History Channel Magazine. In addition to numerous articles, she is author of ten books, including the award-winning The Complete Idiot's Guide to Online Genealogy, now in its second edition, Finding Your Famous and Infamous Ancestors and Digitizing Your Family History. She can be reached by e-mail at rmcclure@nehgs.org or by phone at 617-226-1204.

Areas of expertise: Immigration and naturalization, Late 19th and early 20th Century urban research, Missionaries (primarily in association with the American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions), State Department Federal Records, New England, Mid-West, Southern, German, Italian, Scottish, Irish, French Canadian, and New Brunswick research as well as Internet research, genealogical software (FTM, RootsMagic, TMG, Reunion), digital peripherals, and uses both Mac and Windows machines.
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Kristen Zarrelli
Research Services Assistant

Kristen Zarrelli joined the staff of the New England Historic Genealogical Society in 2007 as the Research Services Assistant. Before joining the Research Services team, Kristen worked in Visitor Services for a museum on Boston’s Freedom Trail. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classical History and Biology from Boston University and is currently pursuing a Masters of Library Science in Archives Management at Simmons College in Boston. She can be reached via email at kzarrelli@nehgs.org.
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