Ancestor Road Show Coming Soon to the Southington Genealogical Society
Ancestor Road Show, hosted by the Southington Genealogical Society, will take place on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Southington Historical Society, 239 Main St.,…
September 14, 2024 Meeting – Carol R. Whitmer – Putting the Gene in Genealogy
A high level introduction to DNA and how it can be used in genealogy research. This presentation goes over the basics of the topic and clarifies some of the many…
News from the Bronson Library in Waterbury
I would like to pass along an invitation to some upcoming genealogy and local history events at the Silas Bronson Library in Waterbury. The descriptions are below, and I’ve attached…
June 8, 2024 Meeting – Toni McKeen – Hart Island: The Island of Lost Souls
Hart Island has been a well-kept secret with restricted access for decades. She will shed light on this potter’s field where over 1 million bodies are buried, give you a…
April 13, 2024 Meeting – Updated! – Lynn Mallery – Fire Insurance Maps
Our original speaker, Jeanette Sheliga, will not be able to be with us on Saturday, April 13. Rather than cancelling the meeting, we are going to try something new. We…
October 12, 2024 Meeting – Katherine R. Willson – Tips and Sources for Location Ancestral Photos Online & Offline
This one hour presentation (with a handout) discusses online and offline sources for finding ancestral photos, tips and effectively searching for them on a variety of websites, methods for locating…
March 9, 2024 Meeting – Dorena Wasik – Nonvital Records – More Vital Than You Think
Birth, marriage, death records—the vital records that are the backbone of genealogical research, so why do we care about non-vital records? Non-vital records are a treasure trove of detail, providing…
November 9, 2024 Meeting – Bryna O’Sullivan – Decoding French Civil Registration
If your ancestor lived in regions once part of the French Empire, their records may be in French. Learn how to navigate their civil registration of births, deaths, and marriages….