The Maine Genealogical Society (MGS) has an extremely active publishing program. A membership newsletter is published quarterly, as is The Maine Genealogist, our scholarly journal. Both are sent to members as soon as available. In addition, the Society has a published a collection of more than 90 Special Publications over the last several years. We are very proud of our publications program and believe them to be a significant contribution to the study of Maine genealogy and history. More information on our major series can be found below.
A complete listing of Vital Records publications is available below in our Online Store, and in the MGS Booklist with a mail-order form. Books are shipped via USPS (Post Office).
Listing of all Maine Genealogical Society Publications published from 1985 through June 2022: MGS Special Publications List.
Our Vital Records series includes data from early town records as transcribed from images of original documents. Births, Deaths, and Marriages are just some of the records that have been transcribed as part of this collection. Also included in some books are early church records, warnings out, cattle marks, town meeting information and disputes between neighbors. There is a wealth of information in town vital records and we're extremely proud to be able to share this information with the masses. As with the Maine Families series, Vital Records books are transcribed by volunteers willing to share their time and passion for Maine genealogical research with others.
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A complete listing of Vital Records publications is available below in our online store, and in the MGS Booklist
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MGS Special Publication #93
Compiled by: Marlene A. Groves
Edited by: Cindy Perkins Beane
Pages: xii + 423
ISBN: 978-1-949083-11-8
Every Name Index: 15,660
Non Member Price: $30
Member Price: $25
Available June 2022
About the Book: This new publication contains information relating to the deaths of thousands of individuals in the Rockland area, in most cases including the name of the deceased, the date of death, his or her age, the cause of death, the person ordering the funeral, and the place of burial. The records were extracted from the original volumes 1-44 of funeral records for the Burpee Funeral Home between the years 1882 and 1903. While the records primarily relate to persons living in and around Rockland, some records indicate that the deceased person was brought to Rockland for burial either by train or steamer from the place where he or she died, or later transported to another town for burial.
Our Vital Records series includes data from early town records as transcribed from images of original documents. Births, Deaths, and Marriages are just some of the records that have been transcribed as part of this collection. Also included in some books are early church records, warnings out, cattle marks, town meeting information and disputes between neighbors. There is a wealth of information in town vital records and we're extremely proud to be able to share this information with the masses.