The Naugatuck Valley Genealogy Club will meet on Zoom on Saturday, June 10, at 10:30 a.m. Following a brief business meeting, Toni McKeen will present “Letting the City Directories Work…
April 8 Meeting – Toni McKeen – Using the Ancestry Card Catalog to its Fullest
The Naugatuck Valley Genealogy Club will meet on Zoom on Saturday, April 8, at 10:30 a.m. Following a brief business meeting, Toni McKeen will present “Using the Ancestry Card Catalogue…
November 11 Meeting – Bryna O’Sullivan – DNA for More than Ethnicity: The Paternity of John Hingtgen
Who was the biological father of John Hingtgen? At his 1817 birth, Hingtgen was registered as Johan Simong, the illegitimate son of Susanna Simong. Many Hingtgen genealogists have described his…
October 14 Meeting – Jeanette Sheliga – Getting Acquainted with the GPS Genealogical Proof Standard
Having a research plan is always a good idea when researching your ancestors. This presentation will introduce the audience to the Genealogical Proof Standard and demonstrate how following through the…
September 9 Meeting – Brian Rhinehart – I have a Civil War Ancestor… Now What?
Civil War soldiers often left a rich genealogical paper trail. Many of these records are tucked away at the National Archives in Washington DC. Learn what records are available for…
Member Discounts Available – My Heritage and RootsMagic
My Heritage is offering members of the Naugatuck Valley Genealogy Club an exclusive and massive 50% discount on a complete package 1-year subscription and DNA kits. Current club members should…
March 11 Meeting – Jeanette Sheliga – Navigating Fultonhistory.com
The March 11 Meeting will be offered on Zoom only due to weather. It will feature Jeanette Sheliga speaking on Navigating Fultonhistory.com. Fultonhistory.com is a free, historic newspaper website that…
February 11 Meeting – Marian Burk Wood – Researching Military Records & More on Fold3
For people researching family history, Fold3.com is a convenient gateway to millions of military records and more, including naturalization documents, passport applications, and city directories. This program will provide an overview of…
January 14 Meeting – Member Show & Tell: Vignettes from our own Trees and Brick Walls
We are going to change up our usual “Member Show & Tell” this year. Do you have a brick wall that you need help with? Your fellow members have a…
November 19 Meeting – (Postponed from November 12) Mel E. Smith – Divorce Records in Connecticut
IMPORTANT! The November meeting has been postponed to November 19 due to the speaker’s family emergency. The Naugatuck Valley Genealogy Club will meet on Zoom on Saturday, November 19, at…