To understand our ancestors’ lives, we need to understand their experiences. That means knowing what was happening in the world around them. CT Humanities webpage That’s especially true when trying to learn about an ancestor’s experience during wartime. But how do you find a history that tells you what happened during wartime where your ancestor […]
Where can you find help understanding the abbreviations on a military headstone? For example, what does “Regt.” mean? Military Headstone The National Cemetery Administration has made it easy. Its website (part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs) includes a list of abbreviations commonly used on government-furnished headstones and markers. The abbreviations include branch of […]
So you’ve checked the Godfrey Scholar and still haven’t located a history of your ancestor’s Civil War regiment. Where else can you go to find out where he served? Veteran’s Tombstone Go to https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm. Scroll down and then click on “Regiments.” Fill in as much information as you know, and click search. Your results should […]
Military histories are amazing resources. They can tell you if your ancestor served, where, and for how long. Even better, a number of military histories have been digitized and are available online for members through Godfrey Scholar. Wondering how to access them? Check out our video. click on button
What can a gravestone tell you about an ancestor’s military service? As it turns out, quite a lot. It might tell you where your ancestor served, when, and with whom. Enjoy the below video to get some ideas about how gravestones can help you research your veteran ancestor. click on button
Ever wonder about the artwork, symbols, or decorations on your ancestor’s gravestone? What do they mean? Check out our Facebook post today for some ideas. Gravestone with Carvings
Did you know? Godfrey has a number of unique Connecticut resources that members can access online from home. These include everything from the Congregational church records of Middle Haddam and Cromwell to the funeral home records of Middletown. Just imagine finding your ancestor’s cause of death in your PJs! Check out the full list here.
You know your ancestors went to church or school in Middletown, but you don’t know which one. How do you find their records? A Summer Concert at Middletown’s Long Hill Estate Middletown was once much larger and included parts of several other towns. Cromwell, north of Middletown, was founded as part of the Mattabesset settlement […]
Are you cleaning out your bookshelves? Donate your unwanted books to the Godfrey Library! The Godfrey Memorial Library gladly accepts donations of genealogy-related books. If we don’t have a place for a book on our shelves, it may be included in our online book sale that helps support the Godfrey’s continued operation. We have more […]
Rural Cemetery Have you heard the name “Hale” while doing Connecticut research and don’t know what it means? Named for Charles R. Hale, the Hale Collection was created through the federal W.P.A. between 1932 and 1935. It includes headstone transcriptions for approximately 2,400 Connecticut cemeteries. Since many headstones not have survived years of rough winter […]
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