Bryna O'Sullivan

Looking for help understanding legal terms? This glossary covers some of the more unusual terms. #genealogy #ancestry #French #translation

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Graphic for the Association of Professional Genealogists with the APG logo and “Expert Insights.” A magnifying glass highlights the word “professional” in a dictionary. Promotes “How/When to Hire a Pro” with Michelle Dwyer Cohen, Friday at 10:00 AM and 1:30 PM, live at RootsTech booth 1135.

Stuck on a research problem? Learn how and when to hire a professional genealogist with Michelle Dwyer Cohen on Friday 6 March at 10:00 AM and 1:30 PM at the APG RootsTech booth #1135. #RootsTech2026 #APG

Stuck on a Connecticut research problem? Here are five places you can go for help. FamilySearch: The FamilySearch Wiki hosts how to information on Connecticut genealogy. Connecticut State Library: Genealogists love the Connecticut State Library and for good reason! From resources…

#genealogy #ancestry #familyhistory #Connecticut

I would love to see a #genealogy #translator who isn't me apply to teach on #translation in genealogy. There's a need for new voices! www.apgen.org/2026_pmc_cal...

I have ancestors who settled in colonial America. What lineage societies can I join? A lineage society – also called a hereditary society – determines its membership by descent from an ancestor who participated in certain activities. Typically, societies are only open t…

#genealogy #lineagesocieties #ancestry #familyhistory

I wish more genealogists understood the principle of reproduction rights...

I'm more protective of mine, but many of the ones I'm handling are from the family studio, and we've had past issues with organizations trying to claim rights they don't own.

5 Websites to Try for Researching Connecticut Genealogy When you’re getting started researching ancestors living in a new area, it can be easy to stick to familiar websites and databases. That may serve you well in some cases. In others, it may re…

It can be easy to stick to the familiar websites... but new ones may provide new resources. Here are five websites to try. #genealogy #familyhistory #Connecticut

First page of Connecticut genealogy research guide written by Bryna O'Sullivan

#Genealogy Enjoyed (and saved) special research guide about Connecticut in Family Tree Mag March/April issue - written by @charteroakgen.bsky.social, expert on the Nutmeg State #FamilyHistory and lineage societies as well. #GenHour

Thank you! (I didn't know that was out yet!)

YouTube video by Virtual Genealogical Association "Linking to the Patriot: The Final Pension Payment Voucher" by Bryna O'Sullivan

Are you using Final Pension Payment Vouchers in your Revolutionary War research? #genealogy #AmericanRevolution
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Collage featuring various items from the MHS collection related to Black history in Boston, Mass.

Last chance to register for tomorrow's hybrid program, "Whose Independence: Black Experiences during the American Revolution." Join us as panelists discuss the experiences of free and enslaved Black people during the American Revolution. Register here: www.masshist.org/events/whose...

People never realize the low life span calculations aren't because everybody died at 40, but instead because a huge percentage of the population never made it to adulthood.

Lineage Society Application FAQs: Can I access the documentation submitted with an ancestor’s application? Having access to the documentation an ancestor submitted with their lineage society application can be helpful in preparing and submitting your application. Sometimes they had access to records tha…

charteroakgenealogy.com/2026/02/12/l... #genealogy #ancestry #lineagesocieties

I have Revolutionary War ancestors. What lineage societies might I qualify for? A lineage society – also called a hereditary society – determines its membership by descent from an ancestor who participated in certain activities. There are multiple societies coverin…

#genealogy #ancestry #familyhistory #RevolutionaryWar
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Do I need to have documents translated for my lineage society application? As you’re preparing a lineage society application, you may discover some of your ancestor’s records are written in a non-English language. Because of the settlement patterns of the Unit…

#genealogy #translation #ancestry #familyhistory

If they served in a state or Continental line level conflict, they'll show up in those records. It's much harder to document the service of someone on an "alarm list," since those records were kept locally and often don't survive. Diaries can help.

I'll need to do more digging on that one... I can't confirm if what I'm remembering applies to that area or is something that was mentioned in the recent study of the attack on New London. www.norwalkct.gov/406/Early-Ye...

With the 250th coming up, this seems to be arising frequently. What questions do you have about #Connecticut and the American Revolution? #genealogy #ancestry #familyhistory

Unfortunately, when these discussions happen, it seems like 99.9% of the time the writer/group, has no idea what the role actually entails...

Danbury, the American Revolution, and missing Connecticut records… If you go to review the Danbury, Connecticut records on FamilySearch , you’ll note that many of the records seem to begin in the late 18th century even though the town was settled by European…

If you're having an issue documenting a Revolutionary War ancestor from #Connecticut, there might be a reason why. #genealogy #ancestry #familyhistory

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Arguably, yes. Because sometimes it tells you information you may not have - like the church your ancestor attended.

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Thinking About History What distinguishes history as a discipline from other fields of study? That's the animating question of Sarah Maza’s Thinking About History, a general introduction to the field of history that revels ...

Just finished this book while prepping a lecture on building historical context for genealogists. The big picture questions it raises would be extremely helpful for understanding and employing reference texts in the study of ancestors. #history #ancestry #genealogy #familyhistory

Looking for guidelines for preparing a lineage society application? Some societies place them on their websites. #genealogy #ancestry
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Resources for researching a French-Canadian family from Connecticut The late 19th and early 20th centuries brought French Canadian families from Quebec, often to work in Connecticut’s textile factories. While these families are well studied in Maine, Rhode Is…

I'm sure I've missed something. What resources would you add?
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YouTube video by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission AI in the Archives: Philadelphia Congregations Early Records Project

An interesting #AI presentation with relevance to #genealogy and #ancestry. One of my major takeaways is something that's been reiterated for a while. It's a support, not a replacement for a human!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMCB...

Research Help Zoom Sessions 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...

For those researching in #Connecticut, the Connecticut Society of Genealogists offers free help sessions. #genealogy #ancestry