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Organizations
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Charlotte Bay Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution |
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The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded on October 11, 1890. It is a service organization dedicated to service to the Nation. The objectives of DAR are Historic Preservation, Promotion of Education and Patriotic Endeavors. Chapter meetings are held the 4th Monday of each month, October through May, inclusive, with exceptions. The Charlotte Bay Chapter is located in S. W. Florida with members from Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte area.
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Charlotte County Library System |
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Charlotte County Library System, a Division of the Parks, Recreation
& Cultural Resources Department in partnership with the Charlotte
County Genealogical Society offers the following 2010 Genealogy Programs: Ancestry Library Edition, HeritageQuest Online, Genealogy Forums, Family Treemaker Help Nights and Genealogy Help Nights. |
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Englewood Genealogy Society of Florida |
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Membership in the Society is open to anyone with an interest in genealogy. The TIMELINES is published in January, April, and September.
Meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of each month except June, July and August. |
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Federation of Genealogical Societies |
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The Federation of Genealogical Societies links the genealogical community by: serving the needs of its member societies, providing products and services needed by member societies and
marshaling the resources of its member organizations
FGS was founded in 1976 and represents the members of hundreds of genealogical societies. FGS links the genealogical community by helping genealogical societies strengthen and grow. To do this, FGS publishes FORUM magazine, filled with articles pertaining to society management and genealogical news. FGS also publishes an extensive series of Society Strategy Papers, covering topics about effectively operating a genealogical society. FGS also links the genealogical community through its annual conference -- four days of excellent lectures, including one full day devoted to society management topics.
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Florida Genealogical Society (Tampa) |
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We are the oldest genealogical society in Florida, founded in 1958. Our meetings are normally held at 10:30 AM on the first Saturday of the month at the John F. Germany Library, 900 North Ashley Drive, in downtown Tampa. However, our annual Fall Seminar is traditionally held on another Saturday in September at another location. |
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Florida State Genealogical Society |
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The Florida State Genealogical Society was founded to promote the study and research of genealogy and local history. The society publishes source materials and family history, while encouraging seminars, workshops and similar educational meetings in the State of Florida. All genealogy societies in the State of Florida are members of FSGS at no charge. |
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Genealogical Society of Collier County |
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We are located in beautiful Naples Florida, and are dedicated to researching and recording family histories, as well as teaching and assisting researchers. Members serve as volunteers in the Genealogy Room at the Collier County Regional Library, 650 Central Avenue . The Society meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in Moss Hall at Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Drive. Guests are welcome at meetings and seminars. |
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Genealogical Society of Sarasota, Inc. |
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We are dedicated to promoting interest in genealogy, educating our members, preserving genealogical records, and supporting local resources. You are invited to join us at our meetings to learn more about our society and get involved! Membership in the Society is open to anyone with an interest in genealogical research. General member meetings are held on the third Saturday of the month from October through May, unless otherwise specified, in the Selby Public Library Jack J. Geldbart Auditiorium. Come for the social time that begins at 10:00 a.m. The meeting follows at 10:30 a.m.
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Imperial Polk Genealogical Society |
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The Imperial Polk Genealogical Society was founded in Lakeland, FL in 1981 as a nonprofit association of individuals interested in promoting the research and study of family history. Meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month at 1:00 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Lakeland, 3140 Troy Avenue. Programs are topics of genealogical interest along with those related to use of the Internet as a resource. Meetings are open to the public. |
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Lee County Genealogical Society |
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Anyone with an interest in tracing their "roots" will find a home with us. We help beginners get started and guide them in their work. We welcome experienced genealogists and encourage them to share their knowledge with others. We learn from and teach each other in small and large group meetings.Meetings are free and open to the public. All meetings are held in the Fellowship Hall at the Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church at 4141 DeLeon Street in Fort Myers, Florida.
Join us at 1:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month and at 10:00 a.m. on the second Saturday of March, May, September and November
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Manatee Genealogical Society |
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“Unlocking the Past Towards the Future” Please note that we have changed our name from the Manasota Genealogical Society to Manatee Genealogical Society. We meet at 1301 Barcarrota Blvd. West, Bradenton FL. Our mailing address is P.O. Box 1194, Bradenton FL 34206.
We meet on the first Tuesday from October through May at 9:30 a.m. at the Bradenton Central Library, 1301 Barcarotta Blvd. West. The Computer Special Interest Group [SIG] follows this meeting.
Our RootsMagic SIG meets the second Monday of each month year round. Visit our website for more complete details. Contact person for the Society is VP Jean S. Morris, 941-722-5156, jmorris161@tampabay.rr.com
We publish an electronic newsletter CRACKER CRUMBS quarterly and would like to invite your Society to Exchange with us. If you would like a free copy of our newsletter, please email the address above. |
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National Genealogical Society |
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The National Genealogical Society, a non-profit organization founded in 1903, is the premier national society for everyone from the beginner to the most advanced family historian. The NGS mission is to serve and grow the genealogical community by providing education and training, fostering increased quality and standards, and promoting access to and preservation of genealogical records |
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Palatines to America |
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Palatines to America (Pal Am) is a German genealogy society dedicated to the study of ancestors from all German speaking lands. |
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Pasco County Genealogical Society |
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Society Objectives
• To encourage research, publication, preservation and availability of genealogical material.
• To instruct and lend assistance to the membership and general public in the modern methods of research. These objectives shall be accomplished by regular and special meetings by means of lectures, workshops, field trips, and other educational activities.
• To encourage our members to strive for a personal level of achievement in genealogical research, to preserve that research with a documented lineage society and to place a record of research in the membership files.
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Southwest Florida Germanic Genealogy Society |
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The Southwest Florida Germanic Genealogy Society was launched by a few local genealogy friends who were doing Germanic research in small study groups or independently. The SWFLGG Society brought these reserachers together to foster learning from each other and to help in furthering their abilities to do German reserach. |
Free Forms
Special Interest Programs
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Charlotte County Florida History |
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The Charlotte County History Collections database features thousands of digital objects created from the holdings of the Charlotte County Historical Center and the Charlotte County Library System in Florida. Included in the collections are genealogical records, unpublished family histories, historical photographs and slides, Florida-themed postcards, advertisements, newspaper articles, and more.
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Florida Pioneer Descendants Certification Program |
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The Florida Pioneer Descendants Certification Program, sponsored by the Florida State Genealogical Society, honors descendants of Florida pioneers arriving before 3 March 1845.
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Starting Your Genealogy
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100 Most Popular Genealogy Websites |
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These are the 100 most popular genealogy websites, ranked by order of popularity. |
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Ancestry.com |
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Largest and most extensive genealogy reference site having well over 4 billion records. Ancestry is a "Pay Site" but the Library Edition is available in the local Charlotte County libraries at no charge with your library card. |
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Cyndi's List |
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A large categorized and cross-referenced directory of sites useful for genealogical research, with hundreds of thousands of links.
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FamilySearch.org |
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FamilySearch is a free family history website provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is one of the most heavily used genealogy sites on the Internet. |
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Find A Grave |
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A resource for finding the final resting place of family, friends, and 'famous' individuals. With millions of names and photos, it is an invaluable tool for the genealogist and family history buff. |
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Florida USGenWeb Project |
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The purpose of FLGenWeb is to preserve and educate the public about our rich heritage in the State of Florida and to help Florida families discover their ancestors. |
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http://www.genealogy.com |
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Search hundreds of thousands of genealogy trees and many, many records. Owned by Ancestry. |
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http://www.genealogyspot.com/ |
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Excellent free genealogy resources for beginners and experts alike. Search for ancestors, build your family tree and much more.
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RootsWeb |
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RootsWeb - the Internet's oldest and largest FREE genealogical community. An award winning genealogical resource with searchable databases, free Web space, mailing lists and message boards. |
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Steve Morse's One Step Search |
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One-step search tools for numerous areas of genealogy including Ellis Island, passenger lists, census, etc. |
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USA People Search - Big List of Genealogy Links |
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Listing of many websites in various areas of genealogical research. |
Census
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Ancestry.com |
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Census records are available free from Ancestry.com in the library through their Library Editon of Ancestry.com. |
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FamilySearch |
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The 1880 census is free through the LDS site, FamilySearch. |
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HeritageQuest via the Charlotte County Library |
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Census records are available both in the library and remotely from your home with your library card. Most census years are available. Click online databases and follow instructions. |
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Indicies to Canadian Censuses |
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Hosted project to index Canadian Censuses. |
Education
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Ancestry Learning Center |
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On this site you can discover more about your ancestry beginning with your family tree. Learn how to use records in your family search, connect with others who are seeking out their ancestors and find the answers to your tough research questions. |
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Cyndi's List - Education |
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Find all means of further genealogy education from General Resource sites, classrooms, conferences, home study, certification, etc. See the numerous "how to" tutorials. |
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RootsWeb Guide to Tracing Family Trees |
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Education subjects are under a general category, specific sources and record types with additional links and by countries and ethnic groups. |
Surname Searches
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Ancestry.com |
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Searchable but requires subscription to access some information |
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FamilySearch.org |
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Free site of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. |
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GenForum |
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Over 14000 online forums devoted to genealogy, including surnames, US states, countries, and general topics.
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RootsWeb |
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The Internet's oldest and largest FREE genealogical community. |
Social Security Records
Passenger Lists
Military Records
Civil War
Online Genealogy Libraries
Country-Specific Sites
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