Connecticut State Library Collections in Ancestry.com (with a free account)

Posted on July 31, 2013 by southingtongenealogicalsociety

Free Connecticut State Library Collections in Ancestry.com include the following:
Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
U.S. Federal Census – 1880 Schedules of Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes
Connecticut, Passport and Birth Certificates, 1852-1928
Connecticut, Military Census, 1917
Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions, 1629-1934
Hartford, Connecticut Probate Records, 1639-1700

To access the State Library’s materials on Ancestry.com, you will need to create a free, individual account with Ancestry.com. In doing so, be aware that you may receive large amounts of e-mail from Ancestry.com unless you choose to opt out of receiving those e-mails.

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Findagrave PowerPoint slides

Posted on July 26, 2013 by southingtongenealogicalsociety

If you wish to view the slides from the 7/23/13 SGS meeting on findagrave.com, go to https://sites.google.com/site/laffertypresentations/home/sgsfindagrave to download them.

Questions or comments, email sheila at sheilauconn@gmail.com

Free Webinar: Top 21st Century Genealogy Resources – A Baker’s Dozen

Posted on July 23, 2013 by southingtongenealogicalsociety

Free Webinar on Wednesday, 7/24 at 2 pm:
Top 21st Century Genealogy Resources – A Baker’s Dozen
Save time and focus your research on the websites you will actually use and rely on: Find-A-Grave, Internet Archive, GenealogyBank, FamilySearch Wiki, Pinterest, Ancestry and more. Learn why you should rely on these essential tools for documenting your family online and leaving a lasting legacy for the rising generation.
http://www.familytreewebinars.com/webinar_details.php?webinar_id=32