Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Inc.

11/21/2025

From the Nathan Hale Homestead
a huge family reunion coming in September 2026!

11/21/2025

🔍 Need help in your research?

Don't miss out on the last free Research Help Zoom Session of the year on December 11th! Get 1-on-1 time with experienced researchers to tackle your genealogical puzzles.

Register online.

Have you heard about our Free Research Help Sessions via Zoom? CSG offers 45-minute help sessions with experienced researchers 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month (except for holidays) to help you with your research. Questions about brick walls, where to find sou...

11/19/2025

🔍 Did you know the Connecticut Society of Genealogists offers Ancestry Library Edition access at our library in East Hartford, CT? It's one of the most powerful tools for tracing your family tree—with billions of records from across the globe.

Your donation to our Annual Appeal helps keep this resource available and FREE to members and visitors.

Support CSG before the end of the year and keep genealogical discovery going strong in Connecticut!

🎁 Your donation is tax-deductible.
🌐 Donate today: https://csginc.org/donate

11/18/2025

Coming up from The New York Genealogical & Biographical Society - NYG&B

Join us (in person or online) on December 2, 2025, 6:30-7:30 p.m. EST for the free program "Discovering Another Chapter of Immigrant History at Castle Garden."

Guest speaker Stephen Lean of The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation will share resources and tips for researching immigration history and how you can preserve your own New York family stories. This is a free program, but registration is required: https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/preserving-your-new-york-story-discovering-another-chapter-immigrant-history-castle-garden

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

11/17/2025

We’re kicking off a NEW series in the Connecticut Genealogy News called “Celebrate Record Custodians!”, and our first spotlight is on the incredible team at the Connecticut State Library .

Meet Deborah Schander, who is the eleventh State Librarian of Connecticut and the first female to serve in the position.

Deborah oversees statewide library services, maintains the state documents depository, oversees the preservation and access of public records, and ensures that genealogical and historical collections remain accessible to researchers to citizens. She is an active member of Chief Officers of State Library Agencies.

📣Do you have a record custodian who made your research possible? Tell us your story! Comment below or email us at csginc@csginc.org

The full article is available in the Member Area of our website at csginc.org.

11/16/2025

From American Ancestors

We are excited to introduce Revolutionary Roots, our new hub for exploring family connections to the American Revolution. This site brings together research guides, records, expert articles, and personal stories—all in one place—to help you discover how your ancestors experienced this pivotal moment in history. With the 250th anniversary approaching, it's the perfect time to explore your family's history and see what Patriot or Loyalist connections you might uncover! Explore revolutionaryroots.americanancestors.org

11/14/2025

If you have your DNA at MyHeritage, they have a major update with their Theory of Family Relativity.

We’ve updated the data for Theory of Family Relativity™, adding 103 million new theories to help you explore your relationships to your DNA Matches.

11/14/2025

We are so excited for what's in store for our Programs in 2026! We have some outstanding topics and speakers lined up for you in 2026 all on Zoom and all FREE. Registration is already open for these events. Visit our website at https://www.csginc.org/events

We will let you know when we have other 2026 programs and events locked in!

11/12/2025

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11/10/2025

👏Thank you to all who came out to our community scanning day yesterday at East Hartford Public Library! Here are a few photo highlights. We loved hearing the stories about the people in your photos and are honored we could help preserve their memories for your family.

We plan on doing another one in the Spring of 2026. Stay tuned for details after the new year.

11/10/2025

There's still time to register! 📅

This Saturday, November 15, at 1:00 pm EST, we host a Zoom presentation: “Breaking Down Irish Brick Walls: Successful Case Studies in Identifying Place of Origin” with Kerri Tannenbaum.

If you have Irish ancestors and have hit a dead end, this talk is for you.
Register now via our website:

Saturday, November 15, 2025 – 1:00 P.M. EST The Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Inc. presents "Breaking Down Irish Brick Walls: Successful Case Studies in Identifying Place of Origin" with Kerri Tannenbaum Registration Information: This event will take place virtually on Zoom. The event is FR...