"Indirect Evidence: Putting the Pieces Together," presentation by Pauline Merrick. The Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Inc. presents “Indirect Evidence – Putting the Pieces Together” with Pauline Merrick This Connecticut-based case study demonstrates techniques to identify family members when birth records are non-existent and other vital records lack the necessary data. A variety of records are Read More

The Heidi Urich Annual Lecture on Jewish Genealogy, co-sponsored by JGSGB and Hebrew College, will be "Eastern European Jewry," by Samuel Kassow. Please visit the event website for registration and details.

"Polish Christmas Customs, Wigilia, and Opłatek," presentation by Sophie Hodorowicz Knab. Please join us for program that is just in time for the holiday season! The sharing of the opłatek (Christmas wafer) on Christmas Eve is the most cherished of all Polish Christmas customs. On the eve of Christ's birth, the people of Poland and Read More

Annual "Members Share" event. Members will receive an email with instructions on how to register as we get closer to the event. Non-members are asked to email us at [email protected] to receive a registration link.

"Here Comes The 1950 U.S. Census! What To Expect," presentation by Joel Weintraub. The U.S. 1950 census will become public on April 1, 2022. Joel will prepare us for its debut by covering what is a census, who uses the census, census caveats, how the 1950 census was taken, training of enumerators, enumerator instruction manuals, Read More

Carol McCoy, Ph.D., “The Maine-Canada-Ireland Connection: Seeking Rogers’ Roots." The event is free for members, and non-members are welcome with a $2 donation. This enlightening case takes the listener through the extensive search for the supposed Scottish roots and parentage of James C. Rogers of Brewer, Maine. Ultimately, we learn that the Rogers were not Read More

"A Whole New World of Catholic Records," presented by Margaret Fortier, CG Catholic records can be a game changer; every researcher should know about them. Learn about why Catholic records were created, what treasures they contain, how to interpret them, and how to locate them online and offline. Margaret Rose Fortier, a Board-certified genealogical researcher, Read More

Ray Sears, "Using LearnForeverLearn to Examine Your Family Tree for Endogamy and Pedigree Collapse." Ray Sears has been studying his family history since 1976 and along with his Mom and sisters has documented most of his ancestors to the 9th generation. Cape Cod ancestors in the 17th and 18th century were part of an endogamous Read More

Dennis Picard, "Paddy on the Railway: Irish Labourers and the Building of the Great Western Railroad.” Event is free for members; guests are welcome with a $2 donation.

Carol Bosworth, "Family Medical History and the Importance for Generations." Event is free for members; guests are welcome with a $2 donation.