Bryna O'Sullivan
Connecticut based; French to English translator; specializes in lineage society research
Charter Oak Genealogy
(860)316-8200
Currently accepting clients for...
- Family History Research
- Speaking / Presenting
Family History Research
- Ethnicity / Religion
- Family History Research
- Heraldry / Lineage Societies
Speaking/Presenting
- Family History Research
- Methodology & Resources
- Available for virtual events
Other Speciality
- Document Translation
- Handwriting / Palaeography
Geographic Specialities
Connecticut, Luxembourg, France and French Empire, Quebec.
Connecticut, Luxembourg, France and French Empire, Quebec.
Testimonials
Bryna O'Sullivan has done a substantial amount of genealogical research for me during the past few years. I am extremely pleased with the quality of her work. She is very thorough and extremely resourceful. On my mother's side in particular, I initially thought there was simply no way to trace her lineage, especially the ancestors of her mother s mother. This part of my family were from Canada, and were poor; photos of them are virtually non-existent. Both my mother and grandmother died quite young. The trail was pretty cold, but Bryna persevered and was able to trace a number of lines back many generations. She even proved that some people in this line lived in New England, which was rumored in the family, but unproven. She continues to work to confirm that, in this lineage, there is a Patriot from the Revolutionary War. All in all, Bryna O Sullivan is responsible for connecting me my ancestors, and for making them come alive to me. She has tremendous integrity as well as a deep understanding of the field of genealogy. I give her my highest respect and recommendation! -J.M., Connecticut
Bryna O'Sullivan has done a substantial amount of genealogical research for me during the past few years. I am extremely pleased with the quality of her work. She is very thorough and extremely resourceful. On my mother's side in particular, I initially thought there was simply no way to trace her lineage, especially the ancestors of her mother s mother. This part of my family were from Canada, and were poor; photos of them are virtually non-existent. Both my mother and grandmother died quite young. The trail was pretty cold, but Bryna persevered and was able to trace a number of lines back many generations. She even proved that some people in this line lived in New England, which was rumored in the family, but unproven. She continues to work to confirm that, in this lineage, there is a Patriot from the Revolutionary War. All in all, Bryna O Sullivan is responsible for connecting me my ancestors, and for making them come alive to me. She has tremendous integrity as well as a deep understanding of the field of genealogy. I give her my highest respect and recommendation! -J.M., Connecticut
Publications/Media
?More than a Name: Clarifying the Birth Order of the Hingtgen Daughters of North Dakota,? Minnesota Genealogist 52, no. 2 (Summer 2020): 6-7 ?The Paternity of Johan Simong, Luxembourger in Iowa,? Minnesota Genealogist 52, no. 2 (Summer 2020): 8-11. Heritage, Patriotic, and Lineage Society Applications: Tips for Pros Helping Clients, Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly XXXII, no. 2 (June 2018) :23-27."Expanding Your Business: Genealogical Translation." The ATA Chronicle XLVI, no 4. (July/August 2017): 21-23. "Susanne's Missing Children, " Minnesota Genealogist 46, no. 2 (summer 2015):11-14. "Sometimes (Almost) All the Families with a Surname are Related" APG Quarterly XXX, no. 1 (March 2015): 26-27. "Confederate pension applications: a resource for nineteenth-century African-American Genealogy, " NGS Magazine 38 (April-June 2012): 39-43. "IN-GENious! The 1890 Veterans Schedules and Genealogical Research, " Indiana Genealogist 23 (March 2012): 27-29. "Durham Public Library Long a Labor of Love, " Killingworth-Middlefield-Durham Patch, 11 December 2011 (http://durham.patch.com/articles/durham-public-library-long-a-labor-of-love: accessed 5 June 2012). "Durham Christmas Tree Farms Have Deep Roots, " Killingworth-Middlefield-Durham Patch, 28 November 2011(http://durham.patch.com/articles/durham-christmas-tree-farms-have-deep-roots: accessed 5 June 2012). "Middlefield's History Buried in the Old North Burying Grounds, " Killingworth-Middlefield-Durham Patch, 29 October 2011 (http://durham.patch.com/articles/learn-about-early-middlefield-in-the-old-north-burying-ground#photo-8269813: accessed 5 June 2012). "Using the Census to Build Your Family Tree, " Killingworth-Middlefield-Durham Patch, 5 October 2011 (http://durham.patch.com/articles/using-the-census-to-build-your-family-tree: accessed 5 June 2012). "Discover History at the Durham Fair Museum, " Killingworth-Middlefield-Durham Patch, 23 September 2011 (http://meriden.patch.com/articles/discover-history-at-the-durham-fair-farm-museum: accessed 5 June 2012). "A Second Look at the First Durham Fair Association Board, " Killingworth-Middlefield-Durham Patch, 21 September 2011 (http://durham.patch.com/articles/a-second-look-at-the-first-durham-fair-association-board: accessed 5 June 2012). "Tracing Your Family Tree, " Killingworth-Middlefield-Durham Patch, 29 August 2011 (http://durham.patch.com/articles/tracing-your-family-tree: accessed 5 June 2012). "Dear 'Master David;: A Letter from an African American in the Confederate Service, " National Genealogical Society Quarterly 96 (September 2008): 223-232. "Radiologist in a Top Hat, " Tufts Medicine 66 (Summer 2007): 12-13.
?More than a Name: Clarifying the Birth Order of the Hingtgen Daughters of North Dakota,? Minnesota Genealogist 52, no. 2 (Summer 2020): 6-7 ?The Paternity of Johan Simong, Luxembourger in Iowa,? Minnesota Genealogist 52, no. 2 (Summer 2020): 8-11. Heritage, Patriotic, and Lineage Society Applications: Tips for Pros Helping Clients, Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly XXXII, no. 2 (June 2018) :23-27."Expanding Your Business: Genealogical Translation." The ATA Chronicle XLVI, no 4. (July/August 2017): 21-23. "Susanne's Missing Children, " Minnesota Genealogist 46, no. 2 (summer 2015):11-14. "Sometimes (Almost) All the Families with a Surname are Related" APG Quarterly XXX, no. 1 (March 2015): 26-27. "Confederate pension applications: a resource for nineteenth-century African-American Genealogy, " NGS Magazine 38 (April-June 2012): 39-43. "IN-GENious! The 1890 Veterans Schedules and Genealogical Research, " Indiana Genealogist 23 (March 2012): 27-29. "Durham Public Library Long a Labor of Love, " Killingworth-Middlefield-Durham Patch, 11 December 2011 (http://durham.patch.com/articles/durham-public-library-long-a-labor-of-love: accessed 5 June 2012). "Durham Christmas Tree Farms Have Deep Roots, " Killingworth-Middlefield-Durham Patch, 28 November 2011(http://durham.patch.com/articles/durham-christmas-tree-farms-have-deep-roots: accessed 5 June 2012). "Middlefield's History Buried in the Old North Burying Grounds, " Killingworth-Middlefield-Durham Patch, 29 October 2011 (http://durham.patch.com/articles/learn-about-early-middlefield-in-the-old-north-burying-ground#photo-8269813: accessed 5 June 2012). "Using the Census to Build Your Family Tree, " Killingworth-Middlefield-Durham Patch, 5 October 2011 (http://durham.patch.com/articles/using-the-census-to-build-your-family-tree: accessed 5 June 2012). "Discover History at the Durham Fair Museum, " Killingworth-Middlefield-Durham Patch, 23 September 2011 (http://meriden.patch.com/articles/discover-history-at-the-durham-fair-farm-museum: accessed 5 June 2012). "A Second Look at the First Durham Fair Association Board, " Killingworth-Middlefield-Durham Patch, 21 September 2011 (http://durham.patch.com/articles/a-second-look-at-the-first-durham-fair-association-board: accessed 5 June 2012). "Tracing Your Family Tree, " Killingworth-Middlefield-Durham Patch, 29 August 2011 (http://durham.patch.com/articles/tracing-your-family-tree: accessed 5 June 2012). "Dear 'Master David;: A Letter from an African American in the Confederate Service, " National Genealogical Society Quarterly 96 (September 2008): 223-232. "Radiologist in a Top Hat, " Tufts Medicine 66 (Summer 2007): 12-13.
Lectures
Please visit www.charteroakgenealogy.com for my current lecture schedule.
Please visit www.charteroakgenealogy.com for my current lecture schedule.
Research Time Periods
- 21st Century
- 20th Century
- 19th Century
- 18th Century
- 17th Century
- 16th Century and Earlier
Languages
French
French
Honorifics/Credentials
Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies, Canadian Records.
Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies, Canadian Records.
Certificates
Certificate in Genealogical Research (Boston University), Certificate in Genealogical Studies (NIGS)
Certificate in Genealogical Research (Boston University), Certificate in Genealogical Studies (NIGS)
Affiliations
New England Historic Genealogical Society; National Genealogical Society; Connecticut Society of Genealogists; Luxembourg-American Cultural Society; Daughters of the American Revolution; American Translators Association.
New England Historic Genealogical Society; National Genealogical Society; Connecticut Society of Genealogists; Luxembourg-American Cultural Society; Daughters of the American Revolution; American Translators Association.
Degrees
MA (Theology - Church History), MA (History), BA (History/French Literature)
MA (Theology - Church History), MA (History), BA (History/French Literature)