Dear New Haven Listers, I have very limited access to genealogical materials, since I'm living in Singapore, but could someone please do a lookup for me in Donald Jacobus' "Families of Ancient New Haven" and also the book "Genealogies of Connecticut Families," please? I'm interested in Eli AUSTIN, born in 1778 I believe, to Abner AUSTIN and Obedience HOTCHKISS AUSTIN. I need information on Eli's birth, his marriage to Paulina SHEPARD, his death, and his children, specifically Gideon J. AUSTIN and secondly Harmon Williams AUSTIN. Hopefully it will include something of their move from Wallingford, CT to Poland/Boardman, OH. Thank you in advance, Sincerely, Kathy Austin

Godfrey Library is pleased to announce: Italian Genealogy Research - Mar 23rd Free 9am -- 11:30am Middletown, CT Barbara Prymas, Director of the Family History Center at the Godfrey Memorial Library will be giving a comprehensive seminar on Italian Genealogical Research on Tuesday, March 23rd in Middletown from 9am to 11:30am. It is designed for beginning and advanced genealogists and librarians. The seminar will be held at the Middletown Service Center Library (786 South Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457). The seminar will focus on 1. Preparing a research project 2. Identifying Italian genealogical print resources in the Godfrey Library 3. Using tools at the Family History Library 4. Researching on the Internet. Tips for finding Italians in US census records and identifying their original home towns in Italy will be discussed. Participants will gain a good working knowledge of Italian civil/vital registration. Each participant will have his own computer terminal to follow along with the instructor in using the online examples. There is no charge for the seminar. Space is limited. Please call 860.346.4375 to sign-up for this seminar. For more information please contact: Thomas Jay Kemp Godfrey Memorial Library 134 Newfield Street Middletown, CT 06457-2534 Tel. 860.346.4375 FAX 860.347.9874 TKemp@Godfrey.org www.Godfrey.org