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

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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

If you're having an issue documenting a Revolutionary War ancestor from #Connecticut, there might be a reason why. #genealogy #ancestry #familyhistory charteroakgenealogy.com/2023/01/06/d...

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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 www.sar.org/nssar-geneal...

I'm sure I've missed something. What resources would you add? #genealogy #ancestry #familyhistory #Connecticut

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...

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

Bounty land was the reward to veterans from the Revolution through the Mexican War. Records are bursting with #genealogy info that researchers rarely see because many are only at the National Archives. Learn about making #history available on February 19th at 7:00 pm MST. Register at buff.ly/85rKmez

Feb 10 (V) – Chronicling America for Historical Research hosted by Library of Congress (Free) For details & registration, see www.loc.gov/item/event-4... #genealogy #familyhistory

This is perhaps one of the- if not the - most common points of confusion in the lineage society application process. charteroakgenealogy.com/2020/04/01/w... #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry

Sometimes understanding the law can provide the key to understanding an ancestor's actions. #Connecticut #genealogy #ancestry connecticutroots.org/2024/11/24/w...

A request from the Historical Society of Chester #Connecticut: "The museum is creating a special display this year, celebrating the early Italian families of Chester, and we’re looking for photographs of first-generation ancestors who arrived from Italy between 1880 and 1910." #genealogy

If an ancestor's records aren't written in a language you read, how do you find a translator who can help? Yes, #genealogy groups will often recommend machine #translation such as AI first. For a complex or difficult to read document, a human is often the best option.

charteroakgenealogy.com/2022/04/30/d... #genealogy #translation #ancestry #familyhistory

A neat find! The Daughters of the American Revolution has a digital exhibit of signatures of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. #genealogy #RevolutionaryWar #ancestry www.dar.org/archives/sig...

Does the incoming snow storm have you wondering about an ancestor's snow experience? Digital images of photos form the Blizzard of 1888 are available on the Connecticut Digital Archive: ctdigitalarchive.org/node/1493520.... #genealogy #Connecticut #ancestry #familyhistory

And more on #Connecticut statutes. #genealogy #ancestry connecticutroots.org/2026/01/22/c...

#Connecticut historic statutes can be crucial for understanding how records are kept and what they do and do not contain. This guide from the State Library can help in navigating statutes: libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/law/statutes... #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry

Excited to join the Southern California Genealogical Society for a September webinar on building historical context. #genealogy #familyhistory register.gotowebinar.com#register/295...

One of the more effective way to learn how to work with #genealogy records when you don't read the language is through models. Here's a great example of a model for #French records: www.myfrenchroots.com/civil-regist... #ancestry #translation

Historic occupations are among the challenging aspects of translating #genealogy documents. Often the terms are no longer in the dictionary. This glossary from BYU can help: script.byu.edu/french-handw... #translation #familyhistory #French

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What topics in #Connecticut #genealogy would you like to know more about?

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Looking for a place to share your #Connecticut #genealogy research? The Connecticut Ancestry Society has projects in progress on Fairfield County in 1790 and on immigration: connecticutancestry.org/projects/

Père spelled as paire… Spelling and handwriting definitely are major challenges to #translation for #genealogy.

Glad to make this list for 2025! #genealogy #familyhistory familytreewebinars.com/top-40-genea...

One of the perpetual debates in #genealogy #translation that a machine translation system will never have: do you separate the terms "resident" and "inhabitant" or do you use them interchangeably? In English today, they have a similar meaning. Historically, they didn't.

Updates in #French #genealogy

Looking for help with #Connecticut land records? #genealogy #ancestry #familyhistory connecticutroots.org/land-records/

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I was delighted to participate in this program... and would welcome more questions about #AI and #translation in #genealogy. #familyhistory #ancestry

Happy New Year! Best wishes for finding new ancestors in 2026!

Let's all just brag and celebrate each other for a moment: what's the genealogy-related or research win you had this year? Positive vibes only! #genealogy #FamilyHistory

I've been playing with this #genealogy #translation question a lot and would love thoughts: German genealogy does a great job with language, script, and record structure classes. What would it take for other specialties to tackle that topic? #ancestry #familyhistory

Was your #Connecticut ancestor part of the settlers of New Haven Colony? education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/con...

www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/lunch-... Studying the participation of soldiers of color in the American Revolution is truly eye opening. This looks like a great program. #genealogy #Connecticut

Okay, #genealogy #translation question, since I honestly don't have a good answer for this one. How do you teach effective use of #AI in translation when there's a significant chance the output will be inaccurate?

slator.com/document-ai-... This seems problematic in #genealogy settings, because it would likely result in "cleaning up" the input. #translation

This page, from the #Connecticut Secretary of State, shows the change in town population over time. It's fascinating to me, because you can see when certain towns came into existence! portal.ct.gov/sots/registe... #genealogy #familyhistory

I'm working an article on #translation in #genealogy and just tried to search the term "machine translation" in context. Got almost no matches... I have to wonder: do genealogists not use the term or know what it means?

In a recent test, Google Gemini got 95% of a transcription and translation accurate - but hallucinated the town of origin of the groom. "Stakes" is a good way to think about this. #genealogy #translation #familyhistory

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Proof arguments are probably one of the biggest topics of debate in relation to lineage society applications. #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry.

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What are your favorite #connecticut #history and #genealogy websites? #familyhistory #ancestry