About Jane Platt:
I specialize in New Haven, Connecticut area research. I grew up in New Haven and descend from
many New Haven founders. They are buried on the upper Green where I
played as a child. I have lived in the Greater New Haven area all my
life. This background helps me assist clients in putting their families
into a local context.
I have been doing genealogy for thirty years, five as a professional genealogist. I had always
been interested in my family history. When I learned how to do research
I had a streak of beginner’s luck and was excited about my finds, but
it was when I worked on my “brick walls” that I discovered my inner
detective.
Some
of my ancestors were granite workers, farmers and oystermen. I
have traced back to Charlemagne, and to two Mayflower
passengers. Who were your ancestors? I can help you find
out. I bring determination and creativity to solving knotty
family tree problems. We will start with names, dates and places,
but many clients want a more in-depth search to turn up tidbits of
information not found in the usual sources.
- Current or past member of many history and genealogical groups including:
- Connecticut Professional Genealogists Council
- Connecticut Society of Genealogists
- Milford Historical Society
- Milford Genealogy Group
- Clan Forsyth Society
- Clan Gunn
- Aberdeen and Northeast Society (Scotland)
- St. Andrew's Society
- House of Gordon
- Clan Morrison
About Richard Platt:
I have been researching my family for thirty years. As a descendant of many of Milford's founding families, I am familiar with its history and neighborhoods. As
genealogist for the Platt Family Association, I have been in touch via
email and the internet with many skilled genealogists and have learned
a great deal from them. I can bring these skills to researching
your family.
I was born and brought up in Milford, attended Milford Pubic
Schools. I have a BA in Economics and Political Science from Yale
University and a Masters degree in history from Wesleyan. My
career was teaching high school history for 35 years. I am a Navy
veteran and have been active in my commmunity, serving on the Milford
Board of Education for 10 years, the Bicentennial Observance
Commission and as a Boy Scout leader. I have been the Milford
City Historian since 1998.
I am presently working on a new updated/corrected/revised genealogy of
the descendants of Richard Platt and Mary Wood in America, to replace
the Platt Genealogy by Charles Platt, Jr. ,1963.
- Current and past memberships include:
- President of Milford Historical Society, 1971-1973
- Chairman, Milford American Revolution Bicentennial Observance Commission, 1973-1976
- Member of three different Historic District Study Committees
- President and Genealogist, Platt Family Association
- President, Milford Preservation Trust
- New England Historic Genealogical Society
- Connecticut Society of Genealogists
- Southington Genealogical Society
- Milford Genealogy Group
- President, Botsford Family Historical Association
- Board Member, Miles Merwin Association
- Clan Gunn Society of North America
- Murray Clan Society
- St. Andrew's Society of Connecticut
