Purington

First Contact: Beth Gamache (Purinton)

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This first contact marks a turning point in the MyCousins project. Unlike earlier solo efforts, the collaboration with Beth Gamache transformed genealogy from an individual pursuit into a shared, sustained research partnership. At a Glance First Contact: 2020 Primary Surnames: Gamache; Purinton (birth) Medium: Email, Facebook, Ancestry.com collaboration Role in Project: Co-researcher; outreach lead; documentation … Read more

First Contact: Earl Williams (Lisbon Historical Society)

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This sequence of exchanges documents the quiet but decisive role played by Earl Williams of the Lisbon Historical Society. Through patient fieldwork, cemetery mapping, gravestone recovery, and local historical knowledge, Earl helped surface physical evidence that confirmed identities long obscured by weather, naming conventions, and incomplete records. His work transformed uncertain references into verifiable facts. … Read more