Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve learned or found.

Article – The NGS blog informs us of “Massachusetts Senate Bill 820, which will close all vital records after 1841.”

Article – Lorine writes Meaning of Markings on Ships’ Passenger List at her blog Ask Olive Tree Genealogy a Question.

News – National Genealogical Society has added six additional years of Quarterlies online.  Issues from 1996 to present are available to members online through their website.

Article – Lynn Palmero, the Armchair Genealogist, wrote the post German Genealogy – A Reader Shares Her Tips and Resources.  She shares some helpful tips and resources she got from a reader or her blog.

Article – T. K. posted some information about the Hopkins surname.  First, it’s safe to say that T.K. and I are related through Stephen Hopkins (b. 1634) and his wife Dorcas Bronson (T.K. descends through their daughter Mary, while I descend from their daughter Dorcas).  I’m interest to look at some of the links she provides in this article, particularly the argument about whether this line is related to the Stephen Hopkins of the Mayflower line.