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My name is Linda, and I was born in Dorchester, MA.  My father was also born there, although we have lived in a couple of other places since I was younger.

I have been researching my family tree for about 15 years, sometimes more seriously than others, and sometimes with a long lapse where I didn't do any research.

I wanted to make this website to be able to share that research with my immediate family, as well as with my aunts and uncles, and my many cousins that also descended from the Dorchester Rideouts.

I am once again, a full time student, majoring in geography/anthropology, with an interest in archaeology (historical). I am also taking a certification course in GIS systems (Global Information Science). I believe that studying our family history is important, but most importantly, that our family records are well cared for, respected, and made available to future generations.

I would like to take a minute to say thank you to our cousin Priscilla, in California. She has been my mentor and an invaluable shoulder during my research, and has been non-faltering in her organized approach to genealogical research. Without her, much of this information would not have been possible. I can only hope that one day, I will be able to help her as much as she has helped me. 

Thank you cousin!