Bryna O'Sullivan

My family's surprise goldmine were US passport applications, as they required the listing of the father's place of birth if a woman was unmarried.

Does your genealogist have lineage society experience? Why does it matter? When you’re choosing to hire a professional genealogist, it can be hard to tell who to ask. Do you choose the person with a regional specialty? An experienced lineage society specialist? In b…

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How accurate was it? : Some major errors risk destroying your research if you rely on it going forward. 1) Marguerite's surname is Bigue, not Richard. 2) the death date was the thirty-first of the preceding month. (3: less important: most of the witness information is transcribed wrong.)

veuf de Marguerite Ricard de la paroisse de
St. Anne décédé le premier du mois précé-
-dent, âgé de quatre-vingt six ans, en pré-
-sence de soussignés Louis Lafleche & Honoré
Dion qui n’ont sçu signer, dont lecture faite.
[Signé] Louis Lafleche
[Signé] Honoré Dion + sa marque
[Signé] M. Chauvin Ptre

[Main Body]
L’an mil huit cent quarante, le trois
septembre, Nous soussigné Curé de St. Anne
avons inhumé dans le Cimetière de cette
paroisse le corps de Modeste Richer Lafleche

Transcription: Sépulture de Modeste Richer Lafleche
[Left Margin]
Sép: 3e
Modeste
Richer
Lafleche

Below is the diplomatic transcription, preserving the original spelling, punctuation, and line breaks as written by the priest, M. Chauvin.

Response:
This record for Modeste Richer Lafleche is found on the left-hand page of the register from the parish of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, dated September 1840.

Prompt: Please transcribe using diplomatic translation the burial of Modeste Richer LaFleche.

Genealogists interested in #AI have touted the transcription ability of Google Gemini's paid edition. So how well does it actually work? #genealogy #translation #French #familyhistory

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

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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…

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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…

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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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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…

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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…

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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…

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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...