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Middlesex Genealogical Society
June 6: Using Autosomal DNA for 18th and 19th Century Mysteries
On Saturday, June 6th at 10:30am, the Connecticut Ancestry Society will be hosting Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D., for a Zoom presentation: Using Autosomal DNA for 18th and 19th Century Mysteries.
Even though our 18th and 19th century ancestors have been dead for decades, their DNA still survives in their descendants. Learn how to use autosomal DNA to attack and potentially solve genealogical mysteries and brick walls for ancestors who were born or lived in the 1700's, 1800's, and beyond.
Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D., is a professional genealogist specializing in both DNA evidence and AI for Genealogy. He has been a leader in the field of genetic genealogy and has contributed to several aspects of genetic genealogy methodology and analysis through his research, his lectures, the books he has written, and the social media groups that he founded and oversees.
MGS Members in good standing are invited to attend. Please send an email to mgsvolunteer@gmail.com to request the Zoom details.
June 25 MGS Meet and Greet
There will be an informal social gathering for MGS members and friends on
- Thursday, June 25, at 6:30 pm
- Sunset Grille, 52 Calf Pasture Beach Road, Norwalk
- MGS will provide shared appetizers and snacks
- Attendees will be responsible for their own beverages and individual orders
- For carpooling, send a message to mgsvolunteer@gmail.com either offering a ride or requesting one
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About MGS
The Middlesex Genealogical Society is located in the town of Darien, which is in Fairfield County, Connecticut, not far from New York City. Membership is open to all interested in family research, regardless of where they live. MGS draws members from various towns in Fairfield County, Connecticut, including Darien, New Canaan, Stamford, Greenwich, Norwalk, Wilton, Ridgefield, Westport, Weston, Redding, Fairfield.
The Middlesex Genealogical Society was established in 1982 for the purpose of encouraging those interested in researching their family history and to provide guidance to that end. The Society does not limit its focus to Darien or Fairfield County. It provides assistance for all researchers, wherever their ancestry leads.
A Newsletter is published quarterly.
MGS holds program Presentation Meetings on five Saturdays during the year, presenting speakers on various topics of interest to all genealogists.
If you are new to genealogy, see our Getting Started page.
Volunteers are available at the Darien Library to help you with research problems, or just to get you started.
Member Pages display the genealogical interests of members and help them connect with distant relatives.
The MGS project at Family Tree DNA helps you understand your Y-DNA results and what to do next.
MGS is registered with the State of Connecticut, thereby giving members access to vital records at town and city record offices in Connecticut.
About Our Name
The MGS name is derived from Middlesex Parish, the original name by which Darien, Connecticut, was known before becoming incorporated in 1820. The MGS founders were from Darien and chose "Middlesex" to honor the town. The name "Middlesex" is shown below on part of a 1789 map of Darien by Christopher Colles.
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The main road is part of the 1,300-mile road from Boston to Charleston, South Carolina, ordered by King Charles II (now Old Kings Highway North) N in the upper left corner is north + is the 1744 Darien Congregational Church Z is Brookside Road 47 is miles from Federal Hall Scofield is the 1736 Bates-Scofield house (now the Museum of Darien) The squiggly arrow is the Goodwives River Y to Oxridge is Sedgwick Avenue |