Connecticut Genealogy News Vol. 1 No.1(CSG History) (Full Version)

CONNECTICUT
GENEALOGY NEWS
A Publication of the Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Inc.
Spring 2008
Vol.1, No.1
Inaugural Issue
Featured Stories:
* The 40th Anniversary History of CSG
* Ethnic Diversity in Connecticut Ancestry
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Programs held several times each year have offered
the opportunity to learn new methods while perfecting
the old ones. We get to meet like-minded people who
share our excitement at scaling a brick wall, reporting
on a newfound repository, even helping to plan the next
local seminar or regional conference. Our programs and
our publications have expanded as large as the globe to
cover topics and places, even DNA. Collaboration has
begun on joint programs with other genealogical and
historical societies.
Welcome to.......
the first issue of Connecticut Genealogy News!
We hope you will find this publication informative
and fun-to-read. Connecticut Genealogy News
replaces the CSG Newsletter and incorporates some
features (e.g. book reviews and queries) previously
included in The Connecticut Nutmegger. While
The Connecticut Nutmegger will continue to serve
its traditional role as the journal of record for wellresearched, and documented genealogical articles,
Connecticut Genealogy News will carry information
such as news, research tips and other material with
shorter-term focus. We hope that Connecticut
Genealogy News will provide more exchange of
information with you and greater transparency for
the Society’s activities. Your letters-to-the-editor
and short articles are solicited. Every CSG member
and more than 100 subscribing libraries will receive
the Connecticut Genealogy News. Let us hear from
you.
Richard G. Tomlinson, Editor
The Society’s own rather
young web site - www.
csginc.org – continues to grow
by leaps and bounds. The
office staff and the Board have
pulled together in the last two
years in a manner that no one
could have perceived. Indeed
– “Life” a/k/a “CSG” – is
Beginning!
Thank you, members and
friends, for your continued participation — and Happy
Birthday!
Janet Horton Wallace, CSG President
President’s Message
Upcoming Events
“Life Begins at Forty” is a phrase familiar to most of
us. Some will deal with it when they get there; others of
us can’t remember that far back! For “CSG” the time is
now. We celebrate the 40th anniversary of our founding
by a dedicated group of genealogists who, in 1968 were
summoned by George Williams to a meeting in the
auditorium of the Connecticut Historical Society. This
team, small, but solid, had as its mainstay the fostering of
“good” genealogy - accurate and documented - through
education into research methods. That remains our focus
in 2008.
May 17, 2008: COME CELEBRATE CSG’S 40 th
BIRTHDAY WITH US AT THE ANNUAL MEETING
to be held at the Hawthorn Inn, 2346 Wilbur Cross Highway,
Berlin, CT. Speaker: Diane Rapaport. Topic: Court Records.
Time: 9:30 a.m. Registration. Cost: $26. Members don’t
forget to take your discount! Deadline for Reservations:
May 14, 2008. Please No Walk-ins.
June 7, 2008: BUS TRIP TO NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY in Boston, MA. $35.00 per
person (non-member, $36.75). Non-NEHGS members pay
$10 at the door. Lunch is on your own. Reservation deadline:
Wednesday May 28, 2008. Pickup: 7:15 a.m. in Wethersfield,
then Manchester and Willington. Return trip will leave Boston
at 5:00 p.m.
For many years the organization centered on Connecticut
researchers and Connecticut research. In more recent
years, we have spread out, to include genealogists around
the world, from those who may live in the Connecticut
area and may be searching other areas, to those who live
afar, but have Connecticut ancestry, combined with those
in all areas, who have now expanded their research mode
into Internet methods and foreign studies. Each of us
has the same goal – achieving success in that genealogy
project.
September 20, 2008: DNA IN GENEALOGY, Greg
Thompson, CSG Board Member and Treasurer. South End
Senior Center, 70 Canterbury Street, East Hartford, CT., 1:30
p.m. This event is open to the public and is free of charge.
For reservations or more information,
please contact the CSG Office 860- 569-0002.
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The increase in price for all certified copies of
vital records was a decision made by the General
Assembly in the last session. It was the third time
the Town Clerks Association had supported the bill.
CSG has expressed a desire to see the creation of
less expensive, non-certified “genealogical copies,”
that could not be used to establish identity and could
be made available to researchers. The Vital Records
Committee of the Town Clerks Association appears
to be interested in discussing this further.
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor
I went to my local Vital Records Office in
December 2007 and, to my disappointment, was
informed that because of a new rule genealogists
are no longer able to directly access records for
“security” reasons. Is this true?
New Haven restricted me to records prior to 1990
and I had to request the record and they would look
it up for me. The charge for a single copy was $10!
West Haven did not give me access to any records.
In Waterbury, I also had to request the record and
wait until someone was available to find it for me.
If I have many names to research, it’s a hassle
for me and for the person working at the records
office. I am very disappointed in this new rule. I
hope genealogy societies are doing something to
fight these restrictions.
Increased concerns about national security, terrorism
and identity theft continue to be the buzz-words that
are seized on by those who wish to restrict access
to vital records. We do not employ a lobbyist but,
as individuals, we need to be vigilant. I urge you to
join the effort and become a watch-dog of what is
happening at the General Assembly and, as a citizen,
to write to your legislators to let them know how you
feel on issues.
We will continue
to play an
educational
role with all
parties and urge
compliance with
all reasonable
measures and cooperation with
To w n C l e r k s
to facilitate
legitimate security
and operational needs while maintaining reasonable
access to records for genealogical research.
Sincerely,
Mike Buonocore
Mike is from Milford, CT and is researching,
Buonocore, Anastasio, Pappacoda, DeMartino, all
came from Amalfi in Italy to New Haven. His e-mail is
mbuonocore@aol.
Dear Mike:
The new restrictions relative to vital records after
1990 are due to a concern that they contain social
security numbers. As a result, the State Attorney
General, at the request of the Connecticut Public
Health Department, made a decision/judgment
that access should be restricted. The original
letter from Beth Frugale the Registrar of Vital
Records is on the CSG Website under “Breaking
News.” As far as death records are concerned, this
restriction makes no sense since the Social Security
Administration posts information, including the
Social Security Number, on the Internet shortly
after a death occurs. This was apparently unknown
by the Attorney General. At any rate, the decision
was made and the Town Clerks had to make
adjustments by the end of December. As expected,
the response and resulting procedural changes vary
from town to town.
Tom Howard, CSG Vice President and Chair of the
Government Affairs Committee.
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Connecticut
Genealogy News
A Publication of the Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Inc.
Spring 2008
Vol.1, No.1
CSG OFFICERS
President: Janet Horton Wallace
V. Pres.: Thomas Howard
Secretary: Helen Coty
Treasurer: Greg Thompson
Governor: Fred Strong
Governor: Dave Strong
Governor: Peg Limbacher
Governor: Don Naples
Governor: Lisa Vasas
Governor: Anne Raver
Governor: Ed Strickland II
Governor: James Leatherbee II
Governor: Olivia Patch
Governor: Janet Pestey
Governor: Richard Tomlinson
Governor: Margaret Jenkins
STAFF
Stephanie Hyland, Office Mgr
Linda Simard
Gerri Hodge
Susanna Hills
Welcome...........................................................................
Editorial
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President’s Message
Upcoming Events
Letters to the Editor........................................................ 2
Table of Contents............................................................ 3
CSG News: .......................................... ........................... 4
A Message from the Treasurer
Reunions
What’s New on the Web
Feature: The 40th Anniversary History of the
Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Inc...................... 5
Feature: Ethnic Diversity in CT Ancestry...................... 10
Book Reviews ................................................................ 12
Queries............................................................................ 14
Contributors................................................................... 15
NUTMEGGER
Stephanie Hyland, Editor
Jim Leatherbee II
Ed Strickland II
Helen Coty
CT GEN. NEWS
Richard Tomlinson, Editor
Stephanie Hyland
Peg Limbacher
Anne Raver
Greg Thompson
Features in Coming Issues
Summer Issue: Italians in Connecticut
Fall Issue: Irish in Connecticut
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CSG News :
A MESSAGE FROM THE
TREASURER
To all members of the Connecticut Society of
Genealogists.
For the future of our Society, it has become crucial
that we create an Endowment Fund to secure the
funds needed to accomplish our goals of providing a
quality Connecticut Nutmegger, news magazine and
online databases. These plans do not come without
added expenses which will strain our budget.
In this, our 40th year, to insure that our Society
will remains the premier Genealogical Society
in Connecticut, we are asking you to donate
generously to a new Endowment Fund. This fund
will allow CSG to accomplish the above goals.
Please help us provide the exciting databases and
learning tools that can help everyone reach their
genealogical goals.
At the Annual Meeting, we will also be unveiling
our “Planned Gift” program where those who
wish to leave a bequest to the society will find it
easy to do so.
Please feel free to contact the CSG office for
further details or questions regarding the new
Endowment Fund. As always, the Board of
Governors appreciates your continued support and
looks forward to serving you in the future.
Gregory E. Thompson, CSG Treasurer
Harlow Family Association Annual Reunion
Date: 23-24 August 2008 Time: 2 p.m.
Place: Beal House, Kingston, MA
Contact: Deborah L. Wheeler, Secretary, [email protected]
or www.harlowfamily.com
Nesline Family Reunion. Date: 16 July 2008 Place: Kent, CT
For more information contact: Mary Brown, [email protected]
or 218 Green Hollow Road, Danielson, CT 06239
Tupper Family Association of America Reunion. Date: 24-25 Oct.
2008 Place: Sandwich, MA. Contact: Sally T. Dingsoyr, 6901 U.S.
Highway 11, Potsdam, NY 13676 or call 315-265-9136.
WHAT’S NEW ON THE WEB
The latest additions to the Connecticut Society of Genealogists web site
include audio podcasts. There are several ways to reach them. If you
log on to www.csginc.org, you will find a directory including a hot-link
to “podcasts.” From any internal page on the site you can reach the
podcasts by typing the word podcast in the “search” box at the upper
right corner of the page.
On the podcast page shown below, you will find the links to each podcast.
There are podcast interviews in the series “Leading Voices in Genealogy” and podcasts of presentations made at CSG meetings.
The “Leading Voices” series includes interviews made at the New
England Regional Conference in Hartford in April 2007. These include
conversations on the future of genealogical research with Cyndi Howells
of “Cyndi’s List,” author, Marcia Melynk, Hank Z. Jones Jr. of Psychic
Roots and computer, Internet and genealogy expert, Dan Lynch.
REUNIONS
Avery Memorial Association Annual Reunion
Date: 19-20 July 2008 Time: 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Place: Mashantucket Pequot Museum,
Mashantucket, CT. Cost: $30 Deadline: 15 June
2008. For more details contact: Stephanie Lantiere,
[email protected]
www.averymemorialassociation.com
Bristol Family Association Annual Reunion
Date: 16 August 2008 Time: 10 a.m.
Place: Sloane-Stanley Museum, north of Kent, CT
Contact: Alan Hefflon, 420 South Stone Street,
West Suffield, CT 06093
Doane Family Association Reunion
See our quarter page ad in this issue!!!
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The 40th Anniversary History of the
Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Inc.
THE FOUNDING
1968 – A Year of Change & of Violence
The Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Inc. was
founded forty years ago on April 20, 1968. If that does
not seem so long ago, be reminded that a first-class
postage stamp on your SASE cost six cents, gasoline
was 33 cents a gallon (including two cents CT state
tax) and a Big Mac was only 49 cents.
The year 1968 was unusual in many respects. Seldom
has a single year been filled with so many momentous
events (see side bar).
The world has changed dramatically since then and
so has the pursuit of genealogy. Back then, in an era
with no personal computer, no Internet, no e-mail and
few relational databases, genealogical research was a
much more personal, hands-on and people-interactive
activity. On Saturday mornings, the Genealogy
Section in the basement of the Connecticut State
Library in Hartford was a beehive of activity and a
cozy niche filled with enthusiastic researchers bearing
huge three-ring binders. Genealogists have always
been eager to share, and the mutual interests of this
little group soon grew into strong friendships. Casual
conversations soon focused on ways to communicate
with more genealogists and make vital records more
accessible.
Leadership in organizing came from
George Williams, a retired insurance
executive. George circulated a signup sheet in February and followed
up in March by sending out over 100
letters that he laboriously typed by
the “hunt and peck” method. These
George E.
letters invited people to come to an
Williams
organizational meeting. The first
meeting was held on March 28,
1968 in the auditorium of the Connecticut Historical
Society in Hartford, but attendance was impacted by
a sudden spring snowstorm.
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Jan. – The War in Vietnam reaches a crescendo with the Tet
offensive.
Feb. – Richard Nixon enters the race for President.
Mar. – Robert Kennedy enters the race. President Johnson announces he will not run.
Apr. – Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated. Riots sweep major cities.
May – Vietnam peace talks begin. Student riots in France.
June – Robert Kennedy is assassinated.
July – “Yippies” invade the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
Aug. – Hubert Humphrey nominated. Chicago police battle rioters. Soviet Union leads Warsaw pact invasion of Czechoslovakia
Sept. – Women’s Liberation groups demonstrate at Miss America Contest.
Oct. – Summer Olympics held in Mexico City. Athletes give the black power salute.
Nov. – Richard Nixon elected President.
Dec. – Apollo 8 begins first mission to orbit the moon.
of the efforts of George Williams. He devoted
terrific energy to organizing the Society, launching
its publications and building its membership, often
working twelve-hour days. George’s energy and
enthusiasm could be overwhelming and it was almost
impossible to say “no” to him when he wanted you
to “volunteer” for something. He would look over
the top of his glasses with a twinkle in his eye, but
command in his voice say, “Now here is what I need
you to do.”
Connecticut is blessed with the famous “Barbour
Collection” that provides the vital records before
1850. But, at the time, there was only very limited
access to more recent vital records because in the
1930s someone had unwisely published a genealogy
containing the details of an “out-of-wedlock” birth
of a living person. A family member, who was also
a member of the State Legislature, reacted angrily
by putting through a bill that severely restricted vital
record access. The law provided access to birth
records only to “lawyers, title examiners and parents
whose children were still minors.”
In a second meeting at the same location on April 20,
1968, the Society was actually founded. The name,
“Connecticut Society of Genealogists,” was adopted.
A slate of officers and Directors was installed. George
declined to be considered for President since he
felt that he could do more in the role of “Executive
Secretary.” Annual dues were set at five dollars. It
was agreed that anyone joining before the end of
the year would be considered a “charter member.”
Anyone with a membership number below 330 is,
therefore, a “charter member.”
THE OBJECTIVES
The Society, while agreeing that it was wrong to
The Society adopted the following statement of its publicize sensitive information on living persons, felt
that there should be more liberal public access to the
objectives:
vital records for the purpose of gleaning genealogical
data. CSG incorporated as a tax-exempt organization
“The objectives of the Society are
locating, preserving, and indexing
and, thus, could not itself lobby for changes in the
public and private genealogical records
law. Individual members, however, were under no
and making such records and collections
such restraint and several set to work at once.
available to members and to the general
public; acquiring genealogical and
historical materials and contributing
them to public libraries or historical or
genealogical organizations; encouraging
and instructing members in the art and
practice of genealogical research and
compilation; and maintaining and
elevating genealogical standards.”
Several attempts were made, but never made it
out of committee because persons within the State
Health Department raised vigorous opposition. Their
major objection was that criminals might use access
to obtain fraudulent birth records and then create
false identity. With the aid of a cooperative State
Legislator, Jeanne Thornton, from Glastonbury, CT,
a bill was finally introduced and passed granting
THE CHALLENGES
access for genealogical research. One restriction
The new Society faced two immediate challenges: imposed by the State Legislature was that researchers
1) How to grow and 2) How to gain access to vital had to be members of Societies incorporated in the
State of Connecticut. Although this requirement was
records.
actually opposed by CSG, it proved to be a boon to
Most of CSG’s early growth was the direct result membership growth.
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CSG has tried to be sensitive to the need to protect
vital records and to support and to work with
reasonable efforts by custodians of these records to do
so. As a condition of membership in the Connecticut
Society of Genealogists, all members are required to
review and agree in writing to our Code of Ethics.
Upon renewal of their annual membership, each
member reaffirms their adherence to this ethical code
of conduct. This is not a cosmetic rule. Town Clerks
are encouraged to report any instance of record abuse
and CSG has acted to terminate membership for
proven violations. CSG has also encouraged other
Societies and non-member genealogists to adhere to
a similar code.
GIDEON WELLES HOUSE
CSG Code of Ethics
In consideration of being accepted as a member of the
Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Inc., and in order to
protect the integrity of Public Records and Library Books, I
am ethically bound and hereby agree that I will research Vital
Records for genealogical or historical purposes only. I also
agree that:
1) I will treat with the greatest care and respect all Public
Records and Library Books that may be made available for my
use;
2) I will respect the privacy of the individuals whose
information I encounter in my research;
3)
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I will respect the custodians of the records.
FACILITIES
For several years, the Society operated from George’s
West Hartford home. By April of 1975, with
membership approaching 2,500, it was necessary to
move to larger quarters and to employ a staff. The
Society moved its headquarters to rented space in
175 MAPLE ST., E. HARTFORD
the historic Gideon Welles House in Glastonbury.
(Gideon Welles served as Secretary of the Navy for
Abraham Lincoln from 1861-1865). [Ed. correction: the In December of 1988, the Society purchased its
current headquarters building at 175 Maple St. in
office was actually in the Welles-Chapman Tavern next door.]
East Hartford, Conn. This building had originally
Membership continued to grow; and in March 1977, been constructed to serve as a church. It provided
the Society purchased its own building in Glastonbury 2,000 sq. ft. of open space on the first floor which
at 2906 Main St. While this building served to hold was not only adequate for the business operations of
a staff of five and provide facilities for the Societies the Society but also allowed for a research library,
publications, it was not adequate to house a research archival storage of genealogical material and a place
to hold small meetings and classes. The basement
library and had limited storage capacity.
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level was dry and secure and provided another 2,000
sq. ft. of storage capacity. Thanks to the generous
building fund contributions of the members,
including a significant anonymous donation, the
Society was able to “burn the mortgage” at the 1997
Annual Meeting.
LIBRARY
Major features of The Connecticut Nutmegger
included original articles relevant to New England
genealogy, Connecticut Vital Records, an Ancestry
Service and a Queries section. Queries were initially
a vital service for members seeking information about
an ancestor. As Internet usage grew, this function
became less important. Through The Connecticut
Nutmegger the Society has created a permanent
record for a great deal of genealogical data. The
Ancestry Service has provided shared ancestor
lineage between members in thousands of cases.
The library is open to both members and nonmembers in keeping with the Society’s goal of
making genealogical information widely available.
The Society had long followed a policy of turning
over books that came into its possession to the CT
State Library. That policy is still followed whenever
duplicate copies are obtained. But now, with more
space, a library over 5,000 genealogical books has
been collected as well as more than 18,000 member
charts and other genealogical material. Today’s
challenges include making more of this data available
and searchable via the Internet.
In addition to The Connecticut Nutmegger, the
Society published a Newsletter containing Society
news, announcements, family association and other
meeting dates, books for sale, etc. CSG publications
continue to evolve in response to changing member
PUBLICATIONS
needs. In 2008, the Newsletter is being expanded
to magazine format to become the Connecticut
For its first year, the Society issued a monthly Genealogy News. Topics with more short-term focus
mimeographed publication called the Bulletin. This (e.g. Queries, etc.) will move to the Connecticut
was replaced in 1969 with a quarterly publication
Genealogy News and The Connecticut Nutmegger
called, The Nutmegger. The publication was renamed, will be more sharply focused on its traditional
The Connecticut Nutmegger to avoid conflict with mission as the journal of record for fully documented
an existing copyright.
research articles.
The cover of the first issue (June 1969) of The
Nutmegger featured the original CSG logo designed
by Mr. Frank Richardson of West Hartford. Later, Mr.
James E. Bolles of Norwich, Connecticut designed a
new logo that is still in use today. The photo shows
the evolution of the cover design.
The Society has edited and published three books on
the early families of Hartford, Milford and Guilford,
largely through the efforts of Jacquelyn L. Ricker.
The Society also has sponsored the publication of two
useful reference books, Connecting to Connecticut
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by Betty Jean Morrison and the Nutmegger Index by
Helen S. Ullmann, CG, FASG
1971 - 1972
1973 - 1974
1975 - 1976
1977 - 1978
1979 - 1981
1982 - 1983
1984 - 1985
1986 - 1987
1988 - 1989
1990 - 1991
1992 - 1993
1994 - 1995
1996 - 1997
1998 - 1999
2000 - 2001
2002 - 2003
2004 - 2005
2005 - 2007
2007 - 2008
In 1988, in order to address the Society’s stated
objective “to maintain and elevate genealogical
standards,” an Annual Literary Award was initiated
to recognize and reward excellence in genealogical
publication. The Award categories include:
(1) Genealogy, (2) Family History, (3) Other
Genealogical Resources and (4) Fledgling Essay.
This last category is open to students in grades nine
through twelve and is intended to promote interest
in genealogy.
Awards are presented each year at the Annual
Meeting in May. The winner of the “Genealogy”
category receives an engraved porringer, $1,000
and a citation. Winners in the “Family History” and
“Other” categories receive citations and checks for
$500. The winner of the Fledgling essay receives
$250. In 1997, the “Family History” award was
named, in memoriam, “The Brainerd T. Peck Award”
in recognition of his long service to the Society and
many contributions to genealogy.
CSG Honorary Life Members (Deceased)
Donald L. Jacobus (CSG #1), as “Dean” of CT genealogy.
Dorothy Y. Armistead (CSG #2), years of service.
George E. Williams (CSG #24), principal founder of CSG.
Herbert A. Hotchkiss (CSG #277), leadership and service.
Betty M. Linsley (CSG #9767), cataloger of the CSG library
Resolutions of Appreciation and Recognition
On the 40th Anniversary Celebration the Board of Governors
passed resolutions of appreciation recognizing the past service
of Elery D. Clark (CSG #5) and Frederick T. Strong (CSG
#3091).
LOOKING AHEAD
As genealogy and the needs of genealogists evolve,
CSG continues to grow and move to meet those
needs. Challenges today include bringing more data
on-line in searchable format, maintaining the right to
access vital records for genealogical research in the
face of the tightening restrictions of the Patriot Act,
concern and bringing information to our members
via fresh, new venues such as podcasts and a very
readable news magazine. Through your continued
support the Connecticut Society of Genealogists,
Inc. can build an organization of increasing value
to your genealogical quest. By creating a strong
Society and by preserving your genealogical data
through publication and archival storage, you will
create a legacy for future generations for which you
will have their deep gratitude.
Elery D. Clark was a member of the group that originally
conceived and created the Connecticut Society of Genealogists,
Inc. He served as Chairman at the founding meeting of April
20, 1968 and was elected as the first Vice President. Elery is
92 years old.
Frederick T. Strong was the 6th President of the Connecticut
Society of Genealogists, Inc. He has served on the Board of
Governors since 1976 and provided it notably strong leadership
during a critical transition. Fred will be 97 on May 18.
As we went to press, we were informed
of the death of Jacquelyn L. Ricker on
March 30, 2008 in Payson, AZ. Jackie
served as Officer Manager and Nutmegger
Editor from 1978 to 1990. A memorial
will appear in the June Nutmegger.
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Past Presidents of CSG
1968 - 1969
1969 - 1970
Herbert A. Hotchkiss
Richard G. Tomlinson
James E. Bolles
Fredrick T. Strong
Donald C. Bergquist
Rev. Robert G. Carroon
Robert H. Scribner
Timothy F. Beard
Judith M. Plummer
Dorothy Y. Armistead
Ida M. Ragazzi
David L. Brown
Rev. Stuart C. Brush
Helen S. Coty
James H. Leatherbee
David M. Brunelle
Anne S. Burgan
James H. Leatherbee II
Janet H. Wallace
Randall M. Loomis
Brainerd T. Peck
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Ethnic Diversity in
Connecticut Ancestry
Ethnic Ancestry as a Percentage
of Connecticut’s Population
Ancestry
Responses Percentage
Italian
671,823
19.2%
Irish
634,227
18.1%
English
377,054
10.8%
German
362,511
10.3%
African American
332,711
9.5%
Polish
306,045
8.7%
French
229,731
6.6%
Puerto Rican
221,658
6.3%
Other Hispanic
170,227
4.9%
Asian
117,054
3.3%
American
110,050
3.1%
French Canadian
104,924
3.0%
Russian
82,584
2.4%
Scottish
75,393
2.2%
Swedish
63,612
1.8%
West Indian
62,790
1.8%
Portuguese
53,505
1.5%
Scotch-Irish
52,644
1.5%
Greek
33,016
0.9%
Dutch
27,267
0.8%
Derived from the 2006 ACS Survey
African
24,754
0.7%
American Indian
24,478
0.7%
Slovak
23,324
0.7%
Ukrainian
21,040
0.6%
Norwegian
19,307
0.6%
Czech
17,025
0.5%
Welsh
15,954
0.5%
Arab
13,531
0.4%
Danish
12,652
0.4%
Swiss
10,398
0.3%
As depicted by the pie chart on the cover and the
accompanying table, Connecticut is a state of
tremendous ethnic diversity. Immigrants from other
countries and migrants from other regions have come
to the state in successive waves over decades and
centuries to create the basis for the ethnicity of the
current population. Researching our family trees in
this rich heritage presents a variety of problems for
genealogists. A keystone to finding our ancestors and
solving those “stone walls” is a firm understanding
of the history, migration paths, culture and traditions
of the disparate groups.
In 1980, the US Census Bureau, for the first time,
asked for an indication of ancestry no matter how
many generations had passed since the immigrant
ancestor’s arrival. The question was repeated in
the 1990 and 2000 decennial surveys although it
was slightly altered to ask for “ethnic ancestry.”
The question has also been repeated in the annual
sampling survey called, the American Community
Survey. Therefore we now have available online data
as recent as 2006 (www.factfinder.census.gov) and
the data in the accompanying table are derived from
the 2006 survey. Although the purpose of ACS is to
provide communities with timely demographic and
housing data, fortunately for genealogists, the survey
provides a detailed insight into the current size and
location of ethnic groups in Connecticut.
Most genealogists are very familiar with initial
Puritan migration to Connecticut, including the
highly documented Great Migration of 1620-1640,
but are less familiar with successive waves of
immigration in the 17th and 18th centuries from
England and Scotland. The early population remained
very homogeneous. This homogeneity resulted in
cultural patterns, church records, naming traditions
and other customs that facilitate tracing colonial-era
ancestors. In addition, the publication of the “Barbour
Collection” (www.cslib.org/barbour.htm) of vital
records has made finding Connecticut ancestors
prior to 1850 sometimes easier than identifying more
Derived from the 2006 ACS Survey
recent arrivals. It has been estimated that at the time
of the Revolutionary War, 96% of Connecticut’s
population was of English descent. This changed
radically in the 19th century and today only 11% of
Connecticut’s population claim English ancestry.
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In the early 19th century Connecticut was transformed
from an agricultural to an industrialized state.
Infrastructure construction, mills and factories
created a great demand for labor and sparked a
surge of immigration. Between 1820 and 1914,
thirty million Europeans came to America. (See
“Immigration to Connecticut” by John Sutherland
on www.ctheritage.org) First came Germans and
Irish. By the Civil War, recent European immigrants
comprised 25% of Connecticut’s population.
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The 2008 Summer issue of Connecticut Genealogy
News will include information on “Italians in
Connecticut” and the Fall issue will address “Irish
in Connecticut.”
What is the
American Community Survey ?
Significant subsequent waves of immigration came
from Canada, Poland, Russia, Sweden and the
former Austro-Hungarian Empire. The great Italian
immigration wave began in the latter part of the
19th century and did not peak until well into the 20th
century. As shown in the table, the largest ancestry
group is Italian. Almost 20% of Connecticut’s
population claims Italian ancestry and almost as
many are Irish. German ancestry is as common as
English and significant numbers have their roots in
Poland, France and Canada.
The ACS is not a perfect tool but is reasonably
accurate for assessing the relative ethnic
ancestry mix of the state. The survey is not an
“every household” enumeration, but is based
on statistical sampling the major population
centers. Respondents were asked to supply their
own definition of their ancestry and, as the table
shows, some insisted that it was “American.”
Sixty-five percent of respondents indicated
multiple ethnic ancestry so that the total
responses in the table exceed the population of
the state. Where multiple answers were given,
only the first two were compiled in the data.
The percentages given in the table are relative
to the total population of 3.5 million.
There have also been large 20th century changes;
mostly due to migrations rather than immigrations.
Connecticut’s African-American population has
roots going back to the earliest colonial era and to
17th century slavery, but it increased greatly in the
mid 20th century as people moved from the rural
South to the industrial cities of the North. More
recently, there has been a great wave of migration
of Hispanic people to Connecticut; primarily from
Puerto Rico. It is reasonable to assume that world
forces will continue to alter the composition of our
population.
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Book Reviews
the existence of members of the Jewish race in all corners of
the globe and sets the tone to find out why the Jewish people
are so unique, in regards to their great business talents, health
issues and genetic rarities, including many diseases which are
unique to the Jewish peoples.
by CSG Members: Gregory Thompson, Janet Wallace, Helen Coty, Edwin W. Strickland II and
Mavis Davis
The Ancestors and Descendants of Silas Brooks (1760-1846)
the Revolutionary War Veteran from Lyme, Connecticut.
Self Published by author, Jack R. Brooks, 24 Beechwood
Drive, Meriden, CT, 06450. August 07, 2004, 81/2” by
11”, 137 pages, Softcover, indexed. $30.00 directly from
author.
This book discusses the many biblical myths, and helps to
identify those who are the descendants of Cohanim, who are
descendants of the Jewish priestly family who claim to be direct
descendants of the biblical Aaron.
A must have book for those who are interested in deep
ancestral roots, and how the new technology available today
is uncovering mysteries which have interested scientists and
historians for centuries. GET
This book is divided up into three chapters. Chapter one
contains the ancestry of Silas Brooks, with a full index at the
end of the chapter. Citations and references are listed in each
chapter. Chapter two contains the ancestry of Silas Brook’s
wife, Elizabeth Beckwith, also with a full index at the end
of the chapter. Chapter three contains the descendants of the
Silas Brooks and his wife Elizabeth Beckwith Brooks, and
also contains an index. Also contained, is a descendant Chart
for quick reference.
The book gives a wide view of the families ancestry and
progeny, and would be a great reference for anyone with ties
to this branch of the Brooks family. GET
Vital Records of Norwich, Connecticut, from the year 1659
to 1848, Version 1.0, Compact Disk, $20.00, postage paid.
Compiled by Major James D. Robertson, 335 Vineyard
Rd. NW., Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM
87107-5805. Available from author. See ad in this issue!
Evidence Explained, Citing History Sources from Artifacts
to Cyberspace. Compiled by Elizabeth Shown Mills, 6” X
9,” 885 pgs, indexed, 2007. ISBN13: 978-0-8063-1781-6.
Published by Genealogical Publishing Company, 3600
Clipper Mill Road, Suite 260, Baltimore, Maryland 21211.
$49.95 plus Shipping and Handling.
This is a copy of the work done by the Society of Colonial Wars
in 1913. The original seven handwritten volumes of the vital
records were transcribed into two volumes by the society. Mr.
Robertson has taken and scanned the two volumes of records
into a searchable format for easier reference.
This is probably one of the most comprehensive books
dedicated to citing your sources that is available in print. It’s a
must for all who are serious about documenting your research
to the highest standard.
Added to this useful reference was the gravestone records in
the old burying ground located in Norwich Town, CT. The
cemetery records were compiled over 100 years ago by Mr.
George Porter, and many of the gravestones cited are no longer
in existence, making this reference quite valuable.
This book explains not only how to document traditional
sources, but also electronic sources which are usually not
explained in traditional sourcing manuals. Even digital, audio,
and video sources are discussed. The author uses her years
of research experience using public and private records to
document facts appropriately.
This is a valuable tool for anyone researching in Norwich, CT.
To have all of the towns records on one searchable CD is a
wonderful and useful tool. GET
As we all know, historical resources are not flawless, and in
order to understand those records it is up to the researcher to
analyze that evidence and judge whether or not it is credible,
and useful. GET
You Can Write Your Family History, by Sharon DeBartolo
Carmack. Originally published by Betterway Books,
Cincinnati, 2003. Reprinted 2008 by Genealogical Publishing
Company, Baltimore. Soft cover, 6”x 9,” 246 pp. including
three appendices with literary examples, a Bibliography,
and an Index. With charts and marginal annotations. Order
through Genealogy.com ISBN 978-0-8063-1783-0 Item #
GPC886, $19.95.
Carmack has done it again! Employing her usual clear thoughts
and practical suggestions, she presents her message in a way
that makes a reader understand not only that “I can publish,”
but “I must publish.”
Abraham’s Children, Race, Identity, and the DNA of the
chosen People. By Joe Entine, 6 1/2” x 9,” 420 pgs, indexed,
2007. ISBN 978-0-446-58063-5. Grand Central Publishing,
Hachette Book Group, USA, 237 Park Avenue, New York,
N.Y. Hardcover, $27.99
From the first decision, as to the audience, scope, and time
frame of your proposed work, through re-addressing the amount
and accuracy of your research data, and on to fleshing out your
story’s subjects – the “rules” are set forth in an easy to follow
manner. She explains how to gather your ancestors and portray
This fascinating book, reaches into the science of DNA and
the discovery of distinct genes of the Jewish Race. It explores
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These two volumes complete the series of abstractions of the
Clerks Books for the Rutland Probate District. All items of
genealogical interest have been included: wills, inventories,
administrator’s accounts, receipts, petitions, guardianship, and
other data pertaining to the probate of an estate with citation to
the Record Book. In cases where the microfilm was not legible
or pages were missed, examination of the original books and
sometimes original probate packets were made. Each Part
contains a listing of the Probate Packets initiated in the volumes
covered (Part 4 has packets 863-1226 and Part 5 has packets
1227-1559) including name and residence.
EWSII
their daily lives in a real world setting of their own era. Carmack
covers such necessities as to what/what not to include, copyright
restrictions, how many to print, publicity for your publication,
and much more, including charts for work organization.
Page format includes wide outer margins, where Carmack places
principal notations to highlight certain aspect or warnings. This
kind of space also allows for your own jottings, on the very
page where a topic is addressed.
This writing is at once a textbook, and yet a personal and kindly
sharing of Carmack’s own insights as to helping you come up
with a “keeper” product. Providing every thinkable idea, along
with along with sensible cautions, Carmack paves the way to
creating a finished product that even you yourself will find an
absorbing read.
JHW
Scoggins Family An American Saga 1640-2002 by Margaret
B. Scoggins, 2002, 8 1/2” X 11,” Hardcover, 306 pp, Index,
Bibliography and photos. Compiled and published by
Margaret B. Scoggins, P.O. Box 473, Poplar Buff, MO
63902-0473; Price:$28.00 postpaid. Missouri residents add
6.975% sales tax ($1.95)
Some Descendents of Capt. John Bissell, Parts I & II.
Edited by Edwin W. Strickland II. Softcover, plastic comb
binding, 8 1/2” x 11,” 705 pages, 2007. Published by The
Descendants of the Founders of Ancient Windsor Inc.,
Windsor, CT. Order from the Sales Chairman, DFAW, Inc.
P.O.Box 39, Windsor, CT 06095. Price $50.00.
The Scoggins family were among a group of Swedish people
who settled in the Delaware River Valley in the 1640’s. John
and his wife Mary had nine children. Records of the family
were found in one of the oldest churches, (Old Swedes Church),
built in 1668-1669 in Wilmington, Delaware. The text follows
their son John from York, PA to Virginia to Tennessee and
westward. The author has included other Scoggins records for
future researchers.
HC
The data in this book is an assemblage of information from
the database of the Founders’ descendants’ lineage records.
The amount of information is immense with a list of sources
following each family group. The members of the Bissell
family are carried for many generations, up to 12 in some
instances, including many female lines. This includes
numerous families in early Windsor, but especially Birge, Case,
Grant, Griswold, Loomis, Pettibone, Phelps, Pinney, Smith,
Stoughton and Strong. Also emigrations from the Windsor
area and a complete every name index.
MFD
Rutland County Vermont Probate Extracts, Rutland
District, Part 4, Volumes 17-19, 1838-1844, by Margaret R.
Jenks and Danielle L. Roberts, edited by Dawn D. Hance.
2007. Every name indexed. 8 1/2” x 11”, Spiral bound, 129
pages. Order from : Margaret R. Jenks, 24 Mettowee Street,
Granville, NY 12832-1037 or email: [email protected].
$25.00 Postpaid.
In Search of Your German Roots: A Complete Guide to
Tracing Your Ancestors in Germanic Areas of Europe
by Angus Baxter, 4th edition, updated in 2008 by Susan
Baxter. Softcover, 6” x 9,” 120 pages. Published by the
Genealogical Publishing Co. Order from Genealogical.
com. Price $16.95.
Rutland County Vermont Probate Extracts, Rutland
District, Part 5, Volumes 20-22, 1844-1849, by Margaret R.
Jenks and Danielle L. Roberts, edited by Dawn D. Hance.
2007 Every name indexed. 8 1/2” x 11,” Spiral bound, 130
pages. Order from: Margaret R. Jenks, 24 Mettowee Street,
Granville, NY 12832-1037 or email: [email protected].
$25.00 postpaid.
The first chapters of this book are “Genealogy 101” but with
a twist towards research in the German-speaking areas of
Europe. Hints are given for various spellings of names and a
list of emigration years, places of origin and areas of settlement
here. Information on how to research via mail and e-mail, both
here and abroad, country by country and area by area, includes
archives, church records, passenger lists, etc. Also, Jewish
research in Germany, Hungary, Poland and Israel are covered.
There is a listing of German Genealogical Associations in North
America. A most useful book.
MFD
The Rutland Vermont Probate District was organized in 1781
with Joseph Bowker of Rutland as the first judge. As it often
took many years to settle an estate, estates initiated in earlier
volumes are continued here. Many estates mentioned in these
works are for residents of other Vermont counties or other
states who held property in Rutland County. Some estates show
property in former homes.
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Queries
In future issues there is a limit of three Queries Members may submit per
issue. Mail to: CSG Queries Editor, PO Box 435, Glastonbury, CT, 06033.
RUSH
HORTON
CSG # 00511
Aboltus RUSH b 1770 d Danby VT 1850 bur John Brown Cemetery Danby VT s of George b Schoharie
County NY 1810 d Danby VT 1820 Aboltus m. Judith HORTON d 28Apr1840 bur West Hill Cemetery
Wallingford VT. Need Anc of George and Judith.
R. Ferris Randall, 2816 Roswell Pkwy, Eden NY 14057
Lucinda BONNEY b NY or VT 28Aug1792 m ca 1827 Joseph BENNETT b VT or NY 1788 had 10 children.
Need par of Joseph and Lucinda.
BONNEY
BENNETT
SMITH
BLOOD
BONEY
GIBBS
BOULD
YOUNG
CSG # 00571
MORGAN
ANDREWS
DODGE
WEEKS
STEBBINS
WORTHINGTON
WHITTMORE
CSG # 02582
BLAKE
STEWART
SMITH
WARD
BAILEY
STOCKWELL
COREY
Rufus L BONNEY b MA 2Mar1800 d Irving NY 10Nov1885 m Drvilla (Orvilla) SMITH b 28Feb1804/06
d 1Mar1853 ae 49 had 7 children. Need par of Rufus.
Will swap data on BLOOD BONEY BONNEY and GIBBS families.
John BONNEY b Pembroke MA 30Oct1725 m Pembroke MA 2Nov1749 Hannah BOULD of Bridgewater MA
4 children Hannah, Isaac b Pembroke MA 25July1755, Margaret and Mary. Want bdt and bpl of children.
Joseph BENNETT b NY or VT 11Sept1788 m ca 1812 Lucinda BONNEY b 28Aug1792 res Defiance Co
OH 1860. Need par of Joseph and Lucinda.
Horatio N BONNEY b ME 1800 m Elizabeth b NB Canada 1802 res Calais ME 1850 ch: Susan b 1833, Ellen
b 1838, and James Dyer b 1846, all b ME James m 9Jan1871 Lucy A YOUNG of Calais ME removed to
Cambridge MA in 1901. Need par, bpl and bdt of Horatio and Lucy A.
Richard W Bonney, 373 High Rock St, Needham, MA 02492
Lois MORGAN b Norwich New London CT 7May1739 d 8Feb1821 dau of John and Susanna (ANDREWS).
Need info for John & Susannah.
John DODGE b New Shoreham Newport RI 1689 d 16Nov1756 s of Israel and Hannah (WEEKS) m New
London CT 25June1717 Elizabeth STEBBINS b 1693 d 1731. Need any data for Hannah & Elizabeth.
Orrin S WORTHINGTON b Tolland Cnty CT 1792 d Spencer MA 13Feb1882 m Mansfield CT 28Oct1816
Susanna WHITTEMORE. Need par and bpl for Orrin.
Robert Worthington, 61 Rathbun Rd, Natick, MA 01760
Benjamin BLAKE b Greenwich/Stamford CT ca 1818 d 1860-1870 m Sarah R b CT ca 1824 ch: William
H, Charles, George W, Benjamin & Thomas. Need par of Benjamin and Sarah R
Prosper STEWART b CT (Danbury?) ca 1795 d Hamilton Co OH m 1820 Lucinda SMITH b Hartford CT
1795 d OH 1852 res NY State then OH ch: Cornelia, Helen, Augustus, Lucy, and perhaps Prosper Jr b NY ca
1821 m Rachel WARD b NY 1817. Need par of Prosper b ca 1795 and Prosper b ca 1821.
CSG # 07377
Thomas BAILEY b Thompson CT 02Jan1769 d Dudley MA 1851 m Lucy STOCKWELL b Thompson?
1722 ch: Thomas 1799, Resolved 1803 and Rich b 1802 who m Amey COREY. Seek par of Thomas, Lucy
& Amey.
Betsey Patterson, PO Box 422, Wellfleet MA 02667
[email protected]
BOTSFORD
BURR
COVELL
CSG # 12987
Jane Ann BOTSFORD b 2Mar1810 m Clark BURR of New Milford 19Jun1831 in Brookfield CT by Joseph
S. COVELL. Need par of Jane Ann.
William R. Austin, PO Box 62, Laceyville, PA 18623
DAVIS
CSG # 18315
John DAVIS Sr first recorded in Fairfield CT 21Oct1679 and as purchasing a ten-acre lot in Woodbury CT
2Jun1687. Need help in finding his parents.
Nathaniel Emens, 16 Mitchell St., Middleboro, MA 02346 [email protected]
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RYMAN/RAYMOND
SCHERLINE
GOODNESS
GOUGH
CONATY
CSG # 18357
Gustav RYMAN/RAYMOND b St. Mellosa, SWD 17Sep1868 imm ca 1888 d Danbury CT m
Eugenia SCHERLINE ca 1893 b SWD ca 1868 imm ca 1889. Need all vitals and info on ch.
Joseph Frank GOODNESS b Lithuania Russia 21Sep1875 imm ca 1895 d MA m ca 1902 Agatha
B. b. Lithuania Russia ca 1880 imm ca 1900 d 1937 res Worchester MA had 8 (?) ch. Need all
vitals for Joseph, Agatha and ch.
Patrick GOUGH b Ireland ca 1819 d East Taunton MA ca 1915 m Ann CONATY d ca 1912. Need
all vitals and info on ch.
Christine E. Day, 45 Pound Rd, Westerly, RI 02891
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The Connecticut Genealogy News is one way to get
the latest news of what is happening around the state.
To learn what is happening around New England go to
the New England Regional Genealogical Conference’s
website at www.nergc.org. Here you can get the latest
news about the 10th NERGC regional genealogical
conference to be held in Manchester, New Hampshire
22-26 April 2009. It is not too early to make plans for
this conference or see if your group will be participating
or how you can volunteer to help on the pre-conference
planning committees. The first E-zine for the Manchester
Conference is available on the website. Sign up for the
E-zine to be sent to you regularly.
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Aunt Lizzie’s Trunk
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