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Expressions reveal family backgrounds – Genealogy society to meet Sept. 23

Posted on September 17, 2025 by southingtongenealogicalsociety

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’

Posted on August 23, 2025 by southingtongenealogicalsociety

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

Posted on July 22, 2025 by southingtongenealogicalsociety

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”

Posted on July 18, 2025 by southingtongenealogicalsociety

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

Posted on June 24, 2025 by southingtongenealogicalsociety

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

Posted on May 16, 2025 by southingtongenealogicalsociety

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

Posted on April 22, 2025 by southingtongenealogicalsociety

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?

Posted on March 24, 2025 by southingtongenealogicalsociety

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!

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