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Genealogical Society offers webinar on finding names on Feb. 25

Posted on February 23, 2025 by southingtongenealogicalsociety

The Southington Genealogical Society will offer a virtual meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 25 featuring the webinar, “What’s That Name? Tips for Finding Nicknames, Spelling Variants and Mangled Surnames” by Janice Nickerson. The Zoom presentation will begin at 7 p.m. A planning discussion for future SGS meetings will follow. Ideas are welcome. SGS will not meet in person this month.

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, 239 Main St. To receive the Zoom link for the virtual programs, email southingtongenealogicalsociety@gmail.com. For more information about SGS, visit http://www.southingtongenealogicalsociety.org or Southington Genealogical Society, Inc. on Facebook.

You can help the National Archives!

Posted on January 22, 2025 by southingtongenealogicalsociety

This opportunity may be of interest to our members or any genealogy buffs who could help decipher handwriting for the National Archives!

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/can-you-read-this-cursive-handwriting-the-national-archives-wants-your-help-180985833/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&lctg=93161118

January 2025 meeting cancelled

Posted on January 21, 2025 by southingtongenealogicalsociety

No SGS meeting is scheduled for January 2025. On Feb. 25, we will have a short webinar and brainstorming session for future meetings (held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.). Your ideas are welcome! A Zoom link will be sent before the February meeting. If you would like to receive the link, email southingtongenealogicalsociety@gmail.com.

Genealogical Society Cancels November Meeting – Next meeting Jan. 28

Posted on November 16, 2024 by southingtongenealogicalsociety

Because our usual fourth Tuesday meeting falls during Thanksgiving Week, the Southington Genealogical Society is canceling its Nov. 26 meeting. We will next meet on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 7p.m. See you then! And Happy Holidays!

Oct. 22, 2024, 7 pm: “Drama, Disease, and Death – a look at how our ancestors died”

Posted on October 13, 2024 by southingtongenealogicalsociety

The next SGS meeting will be held on October 22, 2024, 7 pm at the Southington Historical Society Museum: “Drama, Disease, and Death – a look at how our ancestors died’, presented by our own Laureen Galayda. Laureen will cover causes of death found in historical documents and what they mean.

If all goes well, someone will set up Zoom for the webinar option.
Email southingtongenealogicalsociety@gmail.com for the link.

Ancestor Road Show Comes to Town on Sept. 21 – Register now!

Posted on August 28, 2024 by southingtongenealogicalsociety

You are invited to take part in an Ancestor Road Show, hosted by the Southington Genealogical Society on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Southington Historical Society, 239 Main St., Southington.

Members of the Connecticut Professional Genealogists Council will share their knowledge and expertise during the program. The Road Show offers participants the chance to get help from a professional genealogist in breaking down brick walls and solving family history mysteries.

Each personal session will last 25 minutes. Attendees must complete the attached questionnaire and return it to the Southington Genealogical Society by Sept. 14. Questionnaires and a $10 registration fee can be mailed to the society at 239 Main St., Southington, CT 06489. SGS meets at 7pm on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the historical society.

Participants should also list their preferred time slots. Sessions will begin at 10am, 10:30am, 11am, 11:30am, noon, 12:30pm, 1pm and 1:30pm. The Road Show will be limited to 40 openings. You can download the form here.

Ancestor Road Show Participant Questionnaire updated Download

Proceeds from the event will support genealogy education throughout the state.

For additional information, please email SGS at southingtongenealogicalsociety@gmail.com.

Society’s program focuses on role of DNA in genealogy

Posted on August 13, 2024 by southingtongenealogicalsociety

SGS meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Southington Historical Society, 239 Main St.

SOUTHINGTON – Several programs hosted this year by the Southington Genealogical Society have examined how DNA can play a role in discovering and affirming family ancestors. A free program on Tuesday, Aug. 27 will feature the pre-recorded webinar, “Can mtDNA and xDNA help topple Geoff’s Brick Wall?” provided by Legacy FamilyTree Webinars. MtDNA refers to DNA that is passed through the maternal line from mothers to daughters and sons. This hybrid meeting will be held in-person and via Zoom at 7 p.m. at the Southington Historical Society, 239 Main St.

Now celebrating its 40th year, SGS meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the historical society. To receive the Zoom link for the virtual programs, email southingtongenealogicalsociety@gmail.com. For more information about SGS, visit www.southingtongenealogicalsociety.org or Southington Genealogical Society, Inc. on Facebook.

Society’s virtual program focuses on Genealogy DNA Basics

Posted on July 2, 2024 by southingtongenealogicalsociety

SOUTHINGTON – People interested in learning how DNA can lead to a greater understanding of their family genealogy are welcome to attend a free program on Tuesday, July 23 at 7 p.m. The Southington Genealogical Society will present the GenealogyTV webinar, “DNA Basics for Genealogy Research,” at the Southington Historical Society, 239 Main St. This pre-recorded lecture will be projected as well as accessible via Zoom.

The Aug. 27 meeting will also focus on the role of DNA in genealogy research with the pre-recorded webinar, “Can mtDNA and xDNA help topple Geoff’s Brick Wall?” This will also be a hybrid meeting via Zoom and on the screen at the Southington Historical Society.

Genealogy program focuses on utilizing Quebec’s church records

Posted on June 11, 2024 by southingtongenealogicalsociety

SOUTHINGTON – Quebec’s church records can reveal essential information for people researching their French-Canadian heritage. Professional genealogist, Bryna O’Sullivan of Charter Oak Genealogy, will lead a free program on this topic via Zoom during a meeting of the Southington Genealogical Society on Tuesday, June 25 at 7 p.m. The virtual event will also be shown on the screen at the Southington Historical Society, 239 Main St., if people wish to gather in person rather than “attend” on Zoom.

O’Sullivan, a French-to-English genealogical translator, will provide basic tips on how to find and read Quebec’s church records. In the March edition of the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly, she presented insights into genealogical translations as a component of the genealogy business.

The following meeting of the Southington Genealogical Society will be held Tuesday, July 23, featuring a pre-recorded webinar on Genealogy DNA Basics.

Genealogy program on May 28 examines impact of industrialization on family history

Posted on May 15, 2024 by southingtongenealogicalsociety

SOUTHINGTON – For amateur genealogists wondering why their ancestors lived in a developing New England urban area or emigrated west, the virtual program on Tuesday, May 28 may provide clues. This presentation by John E. Putnam will examine the many economic, political and social changes that people faced during this epoch and how these factors influenced their lives.

“Change and Industrialization in Antebellum New England” will be presented at 7 p.m. on screen and via Zoom at the Southington Historical Society, 239 Main St. The program is free and open to the public. Putnam, a 12-generation New Englander, became interested in genealogy at an early age and is a past president of the Pike’s Peak Genealogical Society.

Prior to the presentation, attendees are encouraged to answer several questions regarding their New England ancestors from 1800-1865: “Could you share any family stories about an ancestor(s) during this time who was directly involved in any economic, political or social change movement?” “Did any of your New England ancestors migrate from a rural area to an evolving New England industrial urban area?” Responses can be sent to jeputnam@aol.com with “Southington AB” in the subject line. After the program, Putnam will explore these questions.

Next month’s SGS meeting on June 25 will be “Quebec’s Church Records: An Introduction” with Bryna O’Sullivan of Charter Oak Genealogy.

Now celebrating its 40th year, SGS meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the historical society. To receive the Zoom link for the virtual programs, email southingtongenealogicalsociety@gmail.com. For more information on SGS, visit http://www.southingtongenealogicalsociety.org or Southington Genealogical Society, Inc. on Facebook.