If you grew up in New England, there’s a good chance you know a Kimball, have met a Kimball, or have at least heard the name Kimball. It’s a common surname in these parts. It has also been said that any given Kimball could potentially be related to the same two..

I spent over a decade volunteering at the Custom House Maritime Museum in Newburyport, Massachusetts. During that time I’ve helped with many projects, but one of the most exciting began when I uncovered a ship log with an unusual provenance. Unlike the vast majority of..

When researching an ancestor who immigrated aboard an ocean liner, you may have asked questions about their life and experience—but did you ever wonder what they ate?

During the massive influx of..