Webinar: Bryna O' Sullivan

The Southern California Genealogical Society's Webinar series hosts Genealogist Bryna O'Sullivan on Saturday, October 5, at 10 a.m. PDT. Bryna will present "Sugar Houses and the Jersey: Prisons during the American Revolution."

In an article hosted by the National Park Service, Alan Marsh argues that “an estimated 20,000 Americans were held as prisoners of war and 8,500 died in captivity.” With records scattered between different levels of government, learning the history of your ancestors can be challenging. In her presentation, Bryna will introduce the history and records of prisons and prisoners during the American Revolution.

About Bryna O'Sullivan

Bryna O Sullivan, the owner of Charter Oak Genealogy, is a lineage society application specialist who strives to make her clients' application processes as stress-free and enjoyable as possible. In her 10 years of experience, she has assisted clients in joining the General Society of Mayflower Descendants (Mayflower Society), the National Society Colonial Dames of America, and many others, often using family trees that extend across North America and through difficult-to-document regions.  

She holds a BA in History and French Literature from Tufts University, an MA in History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and an MA in Theology from Holy Apostles College and Seminary. She has also completed the Boston University Certificate in Genealogical Research, the National Institute for Genealogical Studies Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies, the ProGen Study Group, the DAR Genealogical Education Program, and others. Her specialties/interests include Catholic records, French records, Lineage Societies, the American Revolution, Connecticut, New England, Canada, and Luxembourg.  Bryna fell in love with genealogy in elementary school when she discovered that her family was descended from the Mayflower passengers she studied.  In the years since, she has followed her ancestors through Revolutionary War Quebec, the American Civil War prison camps, and many other locations.  In researching her own family and clients, she still retains the joy of discovering the incredible stories of our past.

How to Register

To register, go to: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/385715713417850203