Genealogy

I'm researching my family's Masonic history. My grandfather, Herman Gordon (also known as Herman Berkowitz), worked in the shipping industry and was a Freemason. He's said to have met George Steinbrenner. He lived in [city/state], roughly [years]. 1. How do I confirm his membership and find his lodge, degrees, and dates? Which Grand Lodge would hold his records, and how do I request them as his grandson? 2. He may be listed under either surname. How do Masonic records handle name changes? 3. Wh

Determining which Grand Lodge holds a member's records depends primarily on where he resided when he joined a lodge, as Masonic jurisdictions are organized geographically by state, province, or country. Genealogical inquiries in North America can be directed toward the local Grand Lodge of the state where the individual lived, while general guidance on protocol and genealogy is offered by the Masonic Service Association of North America . If the membership was under English jurisdiction, the United Grand Lodge of England directs all family history and genealogical research enquiries to the Museum of Freemasonry, which maintains dedicated research services, library archives, and membership records.

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