Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Inc.

08/11/2025

🕍 Are you searching for Jewish ancestors in Connecticut?
The New Haven Jewish Cemetery Database is a powerful and FREE tool for locating loved ones buried in over 20 Jewish cemeteries throughout the New Haven area.

This searchable online database, maintained by the New Haven Jewish Cemetery Preservation Project, includes:
📍 Burial listings
📅 Dates of birth and death
🪦 Cemetery and section details
🌿 Hebrew names when available

Whether you're researching family history, preserving Jewish heritage, or honoring loved ones, this is a great resource for genealogists with Connecticut roots.

🔗 Start exploring: https://newhaventorahcenter.org/cemetery.asp

The New Haven Jewish Cemetery Database is an online, searchable database of thousands of graves in many of the cemeteries in New Haven and the surrounding area.

08/09/2025

🪦 Looking for Connecticut ancestors? Start with cemetery records at Interment.net.

The Connecticut Cemetery Records page on Interment.net is a valuable (and often overlooked) tool for genealogists searching for:
📍 Burial locations
📜 Transcribed headstones
🪦 Cemetery maps & histories
🔍 Clues to birth, death, and family connections

You’ll find listings from cemeteries across every Connecticut county—with hundreds of names and burial records you can access for free.

🧭 Explore the site and start searching by county:
🔗 https://www.interment.net/us/ct/index.htm

08/07/2025

🔍 Why should you become a member of the Connecticut Society of Genealogists?

Because membership matters—especially when accessing vital records in Connecticut.

Under Connecticut General Statutes Section 7-51, researchers can only view certain CT records in town clerk offices if they belong to a legally recognized genealogy society.

That’s where we come in!

The Connecticut Society of Genealogists (CSG) is one of the state’s authorized genealogy organizations. There are several other genealogy organizations here in CT who are also recognized.

📍 Learn more: https://libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/hg/researcher/gensocieties

08/06/2025

📍Announcement: The CSG office and library will be closed this Friday, August 8. We will re-open on Monday, August 11 at 1:00 PM

08/05/2025

🎖️ Searching for your ancestor’s military service?

Come to the CSG Library in East Hartford, CT and access Fold3, one of the best databases for U.S. military records, including:

Revolutionary War pension files
Civil War muster rolls
Draft cards from WWI & WWII
War of 1812 and more

These records often contain rich details: physical descriptions, family info, affidavits, and even personal letters.

📍Visit us 175 Maple Street, East Hartford, CT

08/04/2025

Do any of our CSG Facebook friends enjoy browsing a FREE genealogy-related website? Does anyone have a "brick wall" that they have hit? We have a wonderful website for you!!
www.Genealogytrails.com
You will find military info from the Revolutionary War and Civil War pensions to state histories, cities and their county, and LOTS MORE. You are bound to extract some very useful info!

Free Family History and Genealogy Records to Find Ancestors wherever their trails lead

08/03/2025

We are starting Family History Month strong in October with the CSG 2025 Family History Day Seminar on:
🗓️ Saturday, October 4, 2025
📍 Ashlar Village, Wallingford, CT

This year’s theme:
🌟 CT250: The People Who Made Connecticut 🌟
We’re honoring 250 years of the people who helped shape the state, tying in with the national America250 celebration.

Enjoy a full day of:
🎤 Expert speakers
📚 Research strategies
🛍️ Vendors & networking

🔗 Register now: https://csginc.org/event/in-person-2025-family-history-day-seminar

Saturday, October 4, 2025 More Info & Registration Family History Day Seminar October 4, 2025 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM The Hartog Auditorium at Ashlar Village 74 Cheshire Road Wallingford, CT “CT 250: The People Who Made Connecticut” Speakers: Jane Wilcox Matt Warshauer Vicki Welch Connecticut Societ...

08/01/2025

📸 Did you know CSG is on Instagram?
Follow us at 👉

We’ll be sharing:
📚 Genealogy tips & tools
📅 Upcoming events
🌳 Member highlights
📸 Historic photos & research spotlights
…and all things family history in Connecticut!

➡️ Give us a follow today: https://www.instagram.com/ctsocgenealogy

07/30/2025

📣 We’re headed to NERGC 2025!

The Connecticut Society of Genealogists is proud to be a Participating Society at the upcoming New England Regional Genealogical Consortium (NERGC) conference, happening this October 29 –November 1, 2025 in Manchester, NH!

🎤 The CSG-sponsored speaker is CSG Board Member Catherine “Casey” Zahn who will be presenting on Saturday, November 1, 2025
🗂️ "From CT to Where?! Finding Family"

In this session, Casey will guide attendees through research strategies for locating Connecticut ancestors who moved out of state. Learn how to use:
🔍 Court and land records
🧬 DNA tools
👥 The FAN Club (Friends, Associates, Neighbors)
…and more to find those elusive relatives!

This conference is packed with opportunities to grow your genealogy skills and connect with fellow researchers.

📍 Register and Learn more at: https://www.nergc.org.
NERGC - New England Regional Genealogical Conference

We hope to see you there!

07/28/2025

🌟 We’re Looking for Passionate Family History enthusiasts to Join Our Board!

Do you love family history? Want to make a bigger impact in Connecticut’s genealogy community? The Connecticut Society of Genealogists is actively seeking new Board Members to help lead and shape the future of our organization.

We’re looking for individuals who:
✅ Are passionate about genealogy
✅ Want to contribute to a respected, member-driven nonprofit
✅ Can help plan programs, guide projects, and support our mission

Whether you’re experienced or emerging in the field, we’d love to hear from you.

📍 Learn more about what we do and how to get involved:
🔗 https://csginc.org/board-of-governors/

07/26/2025

🔎 Summer Spotlight: Connecticut Records on FamilySearch – A Hidden Gem!

If you haven’t explored the Connecticut Online Genealogy Records page on FamilySearch, you’re missing one of the most powerful free tools for Connecticut research!

🌟 This incredible resource organizes links to:
📜 Vital records (birth, marriage, death)
🏠 Census records
⚖️ Probate, land, and court records
📖 Church and town histories
🪦 Cemetery listings
📸 Military and naturalization files
…and so much more.

💡 Best part? Many of these records are digitized, indexed, and free to access from home — or in even greater detail when visiting a Family History Library Affiliate like the CSG Library in East Hartford!

📍 Start exploring here: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Connecticut_Online_Genealogy_Records

07/24/2025

🗓️ CSG September Program – Hybrid Event!
"The 3rd Edition of the Hempstead Diary" with Pat Schaefer

Join us on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM for a fascinating presentation by Patricia Schaefer, editor of the newly released 3rd edition of "The Diary of Joshua Hempstead." For forty-seven years, from 1711 to 1758, he recorded all the large and small events that made up life in the busy seaport of New London.

Pat will share what’s new in this edition, her editorial process, and what the diary reveals about the people who shaped early Connecticut.

📍 Attend in person at the CSG Library in East Hartford, or join us via Zoom!
🔗 Register here: https://csginc.org/event/hybrid-the-3rd-edition-of-the-hempstead-diary-with-pat-schaefer/

Saturday, September 20, 2025 – 1:00 p.m. The Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Inc. presents "The 3rd Edition of the Hempstead Diary" with Pat Schaefer In