No meeting on Nov. 25 – Happy Thanksgiving!
No meeting on Nov. 25 – Happy Thanksgiving!
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Speaker Mary Beth Krafcik, X-DNA and Genealogical Research
On Tuesday, October 28th at 6:30 pm, Mary Beth Krafcik will be giving a presentation on X-DNA, which was initially written for a family newsletter and revised for publication in both the IGSA and IGG newsletters. It represents years of original research pulled from numerous sources and presented in this format:
Description (The Biology of X-DNA)
X-DNA Recombination
X-DNA Inheritance Pattern
X-DNA Inactivation
How to Use X-DNA in Genealogy Research
Examples from Her Own X-DNA
Mary Beth Krafcik, a former long-time resident of Southington, has roots in the U.S. which extend back to the beginning of the 20 th century. While researching her ancestry in Italy and Slovakia, she became interested in DNA and its applications in genealogy research.
Mary Beth is a former Board member of the Italian Genealogical Society of America (IGSA) and a member of the Italian Genealogical Group (IGG).She has contributed articles to the newsletters of both groups. Her IGG newsletter articles on “Affinity” and “How I Found a 6th Great-Grandfather Using the Antenati Website” were among those reviewed by the National Genealogical Society for its 2025 Large Society Newsletter award, which was subsequently
awarded to the IGG. An interest in future research is the immigration patterns of ancestors to America at the beginning of the 20th century and how the residents of Southington are related to each other.
The meeting will be via Zoom with an option to join from home or from the Southington History Museum. Email southingtongenealogicalsociety@gmail.com for the zoom link.
Note the program will start at 6:30 pm.
Expressions reveal family backgrounds – Genealogy society to meet Sept. 23
Do you drive on the highway or the freeway? Do you like going to a yard sale or tag sale or garage sale for the bargains? On a hot summer day do you enjoy a cold soda or pop? These are just some of the regionalisms we use that tell others where we are from.
Ever wonder why people from Connecticut wear “mi-uns” in the winter instead of miTTens? This accent traces back 400 years.
Did your parents or grandparents have some unusual or colorful expressions? If you know what “gotchies” are, I bet I can guess where your family originated.
The way we use English can tell a lot about our backgrounds. Join Southington Genealogical Society for a light-hearted discussion about words, accents, idioms and those distinctive phrases that define us on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 7pm at the Southington Historical Society. Zoom will be available this month. Program is free. For more information, email southingtongenealogicalsociety@gmail.com.
No meeting on Aug. 26; consider alternative, ‘Rochambeau in Southington’
Please note there is no Southington Genealogical Society meeting on Aug. 26.
The society suggests that people may want to consider an alternative event, “History Pints: Rochambeau in Southington,” being held on Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. The program will be held at Kinsmen Brewing Company, 409 Canal St., Milldale. The is Part II of the Barnes Museum’s American Revolution lecture series, focusing on the dramatic journey of General Rochambeau and the French army, right through the heart of Southington in June 1781. The program is free but a $10 donation is suggested.
The genealogical society will resume meeting in September featuring a presentation by Mary Beth Krafcik about X-DNA and how it can be used in genealogy research.
Genealogy society in-person meeting welcomes stories, roadblocks
Problem-solving and brainstorming will be the focus of the Southington Genealogical Society’s meeting on Tuesday, July 22 at 7 p.m. at the Southington Historical Society, 239 Main St. Please come prepared to share exciting discoveries you have made in your research because your work may help someone else. Also, bring any questions and roadblocks you have as other members may be able to help. We would also love to hear about any success you have had following the advice given during some of our previous programs. Let’s make it a night of fun and conversation. Hope to see you there. **Note: This meeting is in-person only; Zoom is not available.
“Problem-solving and brain-storming”
Problem-solving and brain-storming will be the focus of the Southington Genealogical Society’s meeting Tuesday July 22, 2025 at 7pm at the Southington Historical Society. Please come prepared to share exciting discoveries you have made in your research because your work may help someone else. Also bring any questions and roadblocks you have as other members may be able to help. We would also love to hear about any success you have had following the advice given during some of our previous programs.
Let’s make it a night of fun and conversation. Hope to see you there.
SGS cancels June 24 meeting
Due to the heat, the Southington Genealogical Society will not meet on June 24. Notifications will be sent regarding the next meeting. Stay cool!
Genealogy program focuses on New York genealogical resources
SOUTHINGTON – The virtual program, “Focus on Free Resources for New York Genealogical Research,” will be offered Tuesday, May 27 by the Southington Genealogical Society. This free event will take place at 7 p.m. at the Southington Historical Center, 239 Main St. People are welcome to come view in-person with others or receive the Zoom link.
Speaker Marian Burk Wood will present the program which provides free resources from throughout New York state to investigate ancestors’ lives and family history context. Many of the websites feature links to New York area digitized county histories and vital records, state census records, old newspapers/ postcards/ photos, oral histories, county/local history experts, and more. Wood is the author of the genealogy book, “Planning a Future for Your Family’s Past,” and a long-time blogger about family history methodology and issues. She takes special interest in researching, preserving, and sharing family history for the sake of future generations.
The Southington Genealogical Society Inc., founded in 1984, is a non-profit organization located in central Connecticut that promotes the accurate recording, research and preservation of family history. The organization meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Southington Historical Society. To receive the link for the virtual programs, email southingtongenealogicalsociety@gmail.com or DM through the Facebook page “Southington Genealogical Society, Inc.” The website is www.southingtongenealogicalsociety.org.
Names in Thread: Signature Quilts and Genealogy
Southington Genealogical Society will present the webinar “Names in Thread: Signature Quilts and Genealogy,” on Tuesday, April 22, 7 p.m., at the Southington Historical Society, 239 Main St. The meeting is also offered by Zoom. Discussion about family quilts will follow.
The Family Tree website includes this explanation: “Quilts with inked or embroidered names are referred to as signature quilts or friendship quilts. These quilts were used as gifts and fundraisers. Today these quilts are being used to tell stories of families and communities. In this presentation we will explore the history of signature quilts, how to research them, and repositories that collect them. Quilts are more than a bed covering, they also can be a genealogical source.”
The Southington Genealogical Society Inc., founded in 1984, is a non-profit organization located in central Connecticut that promotes the accurate recording, research and preservation of family history. The organization meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday at at 7 p.m. at the Southington Historical Society. To receive the Zoom link for the virtual programs, email southingtongenealogicalsociety@gmail.com or DM through the Facebook page “Southington Genealogical Society, Inc.” Visit the website www.southingtongenealogicalsociety.org for more information.
What’s New with YOUR Research?
Southington Genealogical Society members and friends are welcome to share their latest adventures in personal genealogy research. On Tuesday, March 25 at 7 p.m. we will have an in-person meeting at the Southington Historical Society, 239 Main St. People can also connect via Zoom – the link has been emailed or request it by emailing southingtongenealogicalsociety@gmail.com. And we welcome your ideas for upcoming programs!
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