Genealogy Resources
Medway, Massachusetts
For Locals
If you are local to Medway, take advantage of these resources at the Medway Public Library:
Local History Room
The Local History Room at the Medway Public Library contains many resources for Medway and Massachusetts. You’ll vital record books, annual reports, yearbooks, residents lists, maps, military references, and much more. Check in with the library staff to get access to the room. And bring a sweater – it’s generally cold!
Computers
From the computers in the library you can access research databases such Ancestry Library edition and NYTimes.com (1851-1922) for free.
Online From Home
These other databases you can access from home after signing into your library account: The Boston Globe (1980-present), The Boston Herald Collection (1848-present), The New York Times (1985-present) and HeritageQuest Online which includes U.S. Census records, family and local history books, Revolutionary War records and Canada Census records.
Medway Maps
- 1831 Plan of Medway by John G. Hales (Digital Commonwealth)
- 1852 Map of Medway by Henry F. Walling (Digital Commonwealth)
- 1853 Map of Medway by Henry F. Walling (Library of Congress)
- 1876 Map of Medway from Norfolk County Atlas (Ancestry.com, subscription required)
- 1887 Panoramic Map of West Medway – Community Church Area (Library of Congress)
- 1887 Panoramic Map of Medway – Village Street Area (Massachusetts State Archives)
- 1884-1942 Medway Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps (Library of Congress)
- 1898 Plan showing the Norfolk Western and Medfield and Medway Street Railways and their connections (Digital Commonwealth)