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*'''Benjamin Lake Noyes Collection.''' ''Genealogical History of Deer Isle Families''. The title for Series 1 is actually ''Settlers and Settlements of East Penobscot Bay Specializing on Deer Isle: Series 1, Historical.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971, 1972, 1973.  This collection has genealogies and correspondence concerning many Maine families, especially those that settled at Deer Isle in Hancock County. It is on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library, the Maine Historical Society, and the Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society (where many of the original volumes can be found). It is divided into three series that are each arranged alphabetically by surname. <br>
*'''Benjamin Lake Noyes Collection.''' ''Genealogical History of Deer Isle Families''. The title for Series 1 is actually ''Settlers and Settlements of East Penobscot Bay Specializing on Deer Isle: Series 1, Historical.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971, 1972, 1973.  This collection has genealogies and correspondence concerning many Maine families, especially those that settled at Deer Isle in Hancock County. It is on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library, the Maine Historical Society, and the Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society (where many of the original volumes can be found). It is divided into three series that are each arranged alphabetically by surname. <br>
:*Series 1, 32 volumes. {{FSC|56551|item|disp=FS Library films 897059-67}}; images  
{{Block indent|1=*Series 1, 32 volumes. {{FSC|56551|item|disp=FS Library films 897059-67}}; images |2=1}}
:*Series 2, 43 volumes. {{FSC|577775|item|disp=FS Library films 859266-71}}; images
{{Block indent|1=*Series 2, 43 volumes. {{FSC|577775|item|disp=FS Library films 859266-71}}; images|2=1}}
:*Series 2a, 12 volumes. {{FSC|66422|item|disp=FS Library films 908528-30}}; images
{{Block indent|1=*Series 2a, 12 volumes. {{FSC|66422|item|disp=FS Library films 908528-30}}; images|2=1}}


*'''Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Collections'''. This collection consists of transcripts of Bible, cemetery, church, marriage, and death records and obituaries and wills. The volumes are also at the DAR Library in Washington, D.C.; the Maine Historical Society; and the New England Historic Genealogical Society.
*'''Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Collections'''. This collection consists of transcripts of Bible, cemetery, church, marriage, and death records and obituaries and wills. The volumes are also at the DAR Library in Washington, D.C.; the Maine Historical Society; and the New England Historic Genealogical Society.


:*Daughters of the American Revolution (Maine). Genealogical and Miscellaneous Records Collected 1925-1972. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971-1972. (On 18 FS Library films beginning with {{FSC|278078|item|disp=FS Library film 859060 items 5-7}}
{{Block indent|1=*Daughters of the American Revolution (Maine). Genealogical and Miscellaneous Records Collected 1925-1972. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971-1972. (On 18 FS Library films beginning with {{FSC|278078|item|disp=FS Library film 859060 items 5-7}}|2=1}}


*'''Piscataqua Pioneers Membership Applications'''. The Piscataqua Pioneers is a lineage society for descendants of pre-1776 settlers along the Piscataqua River. The applications for membership give detailed lineages and are arranged in two series alphabetically by the name of the applicant.
*'''Piscataqua Pioneers Membership Applications'''. The Piscataqua Pioneers is a lineage society for descendants of pre-1776 settlers along the Piscataqua River. The applications for membership give detailed lineages and are arranged in two series alphabetically by the name of the applicant.


:*Piscataqua Pioneers. Applications for Membership, 1908-1990. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978, 1980-1990.{{FSC|177070|item|disp=FS Library films 1036925 (first of 4)}} The original filming was in 1978, additional filming took place from 1980 to 1990.
{{Block indent|1=*Piscataqua Pioneers. Applications for Membership, 1908-1990. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978, 1980-1990.{{FSC|177070|item|disp=FS Library films 1036925 (first of 4)}} The original filming was in 1978, additional filming took place from 1980 to 1990.|2=1}}


*'''Genealogical Card Index'''. The Maine Historical Society has a collection referred to as the Genealogical Card Index. This is an index by surname to local histories of Maine. Most of the information in this card index has been published in:
*'''Genealogical Card Index'''. The Maine Historical Society has a collection referred to as the Genealogical Card Index. This is an index by surname to local histories of Maine. Most of the information in this card index has been published in:


:*Estes, Marie. ''Name Index to Maine Local Histories''. Portland, Maine: Maine Historical Society, 1985. {{FSC|336588|item|disp=FS Library film 1698019 item 34; book 974.1 H22e.}} The Maine Genealogical Society is currently updating this publication and also gathering brief but comprehensive biographies of each head of household listed in the 1790 census of Maine.
{{Block indent|1=*Estes, Marie. ''Name Index to Maine Local Histories''. Portland, Maine: Maine Historical Society, 1985. {{FSC|336588|item|disp=FS Library film 1698019 item 34; book 974.1 H22e.}} The Maine Genealogical Society is currently updating this publication and also gathering brief but comprehensive biographies of each head of household listed in the 1790 census of Maine.|2=1}}


*'''Penobscot Pioneers'''. Another work lists families and ancestors of settlers along the Penobscot River.
*'''Penobscot Pioneers'''. Another work lists families and ancestors of settlers along the Penobscot River.


:*Gray, Philip Howard. ''Penobscot Pioneers''. Camden, Maine: Penobscot Press, 1992-1994. Four Volumes. {{FSC|598396|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.1 D2g.}} This includes detailed genealogies with names, dates, and places. It also cites all sources used.
{{Block indent|1=*Gray, Philip Howard. ''Penobscot Pioneers''. Camden, Maine: Penobscot Press, 1992-1994. Four Volumes. {{FSC|598396|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.1 D2g.}} This includes detailed genealogies with names, dates, and places. It also cites all sources used.|2=1}}


== Nationwide Indexes  ==
== Nationwide Indexes  ==
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*To access other genealogical records for Maine use the Place-names Search of the FamilySearch Catalog for:
*To access other genealogical records for Maine use the Place-names Search of the FamilySearch Catalog for:


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== Writing and Sharing Your Family History  ==
== Writing and Sharing Your Family History  ==
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*It draws together researchers with common interests, sparking collaboration opportunities. For instance, researchers in various localities might choose to do lookups for each other in remote repositories. Your readers may also share photos of your ancestors that you have never seen before.<br>
*It draws together researchers with common interests, sparking collaboration opportunities. For instance, researchers in various localities might choose to do lookups for each other in remote repositories. Your readers may also share photos of your ancestors that you have never seen before.<br>


:See also:  
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:*[[Create a Family History]]  
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:*[[Writing Your Family and Personal History]]  
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:*[[A Guide to Printing Your Family History]]
{{Block indent|*[[A Guide to Printing Your Family History]]}}


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