Bryna O'Sullivan
- Family History Research
- Speaking / Presenting
- Other Speciality
- Ethnicity / Religion
- Family History Research
- Heraldry / Lineage Societies
- Family History Research
- Methodology & Resources
- Available for virtual events
- Document Translation
- Handwriting / Palaeography
Connecticut, Luxembourg, France and French Empire, Quebec.
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
“Rev. Moses Lemen of Monroe County and Montgomery County, Illinois (c. 1797-1859),” The Quarterly: Journal of the Illinois State Genealogical Society, Vol. 57 No. 2 (Summer 2025): 88-92.
“The Jersey and Old Mill: American Maritime Prisoners During the Revolution,” NGS Magazine Vol 51, No. 2 (Apr-June 2025): 24-27.
Book Review, National Genealogical Society Quarterly Vol. 113, No. 1 (March 2025: 74-75.
“’Legalized Piracy’: Connecticut’s Revolutionary War Privateers,” Connecticut History.org, 17 March 2025, https://connecticuthistory.org/legalized-piracy-connecticuts-revolutionary-war-privateers/.24
“An Established Church: Connecticut’s Congregational Church,” Connecticut Genealogy News Vol. 18, No. 1 (Spring 2025): 26-27.
“Elisabeth (Matson) Mather of Lyme, Connecticut,and Genesee County, New York,” The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 156, No. 1 (January 2025): 5-17.
“Who are the Parents of Sarah Varnum Lemen?” The Quarterly: Journal of the Illinois State Genealogical Society Vol. 56, No. 4 (Winter 2024): 234-236.
“The Gebharts of Richland County, North Dakota: The American Side.” Generations: Quarterly Journal of the Minnesota Genealogical Society Vol. 55, No. 3 (Fall 2024): 9-12.
“Westmoreland County, Connecticut?” Connecticut Genealogy News Vol. 17, No. 3 (Fall 2024): 8-9.
“John H. Ely of Lyme, Connecticut: A Master in the Coasting Trade.” The Connecticut Nutmegger Vol. 56, No. 2 (Spring 2024): 98-103.
“Machine Translation: Considerations for Genealogists.” NGS Magazine Vol. 50, No. 3 (July – Sep 2024) : 36-39.
“Two if by Sea’: Patriots Sailors during the Revolutionary War.” NGS Magazine Vol. 50, No. 2 (April – June 2024): 10-16.
“Esther Maynard of Stanton County, Nebraska: Finding Her New York Origins.” Generations: Quarterly Journal of the Minnesota Genealogical Society Vol. 55, No. 1 (Spring 2024): 6-10.
“Parlez-Vous? Adding Genealogical Translation to Your Business.” APG Quarterly Vol. XXXIV, No. 1 (March 2024): 22-25.
“Connecticut Burial Records.” Connecticut Genealogy News Vol. 16, No. 4 (Winter 2023-2024): 17-18.
Please visit www.charteroakgenealogy.com for my current lecture schedule.
- 21st Century
- 20th Century
- 19th Century
- 18th Century
- 17th Century
- 16th Century and Earlier
French
Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies, Canadian Records.
Certificate in Genealogical Research (Boston University), Certificate in Genealogical Studies (NIGS)
New England Historic Genealogical Society; National Genealogical Society; Connecticut Society of Genealogists; Luxembourg-American Cultural Society; Daughters of the American Revolution; American Translators Association.
MA (Theology - Church History), MA (History), BA (History/French Literature)