This series collects the quarterly journals of the Essex Society of Genealogists into convenient yearly volumes. Essex County, Massachusetts, is a region of genealogical interest to many people across the country, and the Society's journal has been an important source of information for its subscribers since it was founded in 1981. Each volume contains articles related to Essex County or to genealogical research in general. Recurring highlights of the journals include the "TEG Feature Article," "Queries," "Research in Progress," "The Ahnentafel" (family generational charts), "Nuggets," and "Moments in History." The Society has created a new full name index for each volume. Just a few of the many articles in this volume include: "Immigration and Naturalization," "Researching Your Female Ancestors," "Researching Your Irish Ancestors," "Records from the Ivory Tower: Researching in Academic Institutions;" Research in Progress: "Descendants of Godfrey Sheldon," "Descendants of Hugh Ditson," "Charter Street Cemetery Inscriptions," "Richard Bryer and Descendants through Son William;" and Nuggets: "Old Kittery and Her Families corrections/additions." Other family names featured in this volume include: Cogswell, Hidden, Hunt, Lawrence, Onthank, Thurston, Whitney.