Bastrop County Genealogical Society

Pilgrims, Puritans, and Quakers Oh My!
2018-11-10 13:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | BCGS Monthly Meeting, 1100 Church St., Bastrop, 78602, United States
More Info coming soon!

Indentured Servants
2018-10-13 13:30 - 16:00 | BCGS Monthly Meeting, 1100 Church St., Bastrop, 78602, United States
Do you have ancestors that owned slaves or that were slaves? Come hear from one person who has ancestors that were BOTH! She will provide insights into the history and how she discovered her heritage.

Federation of Genealogical Societies
2018-09-08 13:30 - 16:00 | BCGS Monthly Meeting, 1100 Church St., Bastrop, 78602, United States
The Federation of Genealogical Societies provides opportunities for family researchers to learn more about genealogy. Come to this meeting to learn more about FGS and how they can benefit you!

Summer Break - No Meeting This Month
2018-08-11 13:30 - 16:00 | BCGS Monthly Meeting, 1100 Church St., Bastrop, 78602, United States
Happy Summer Vacation!

DNA and How it Relates to Me
2018-07-14 13:30 - 16:00 | BCGS Monthly Meeting, 1100 Church St., Bastrop, 78602, United States
More detail coming soon!

Dating Photographs
2018-06-09 13:30 - 16:00 | BCGS Monthly Meeting, 1100 Church St., Bastrop, 78602, United States
What year was that photo taken? We have all had this question arise during our research. This session is designed to help us identify ways to “date” the mysterious photograph in question. Stay tuned for more detail.

How to Search and work with Census Conflicts
2018-05-12 13:30 - 16:00 | BCGS Monthly Meeting, 1100 Church St., Bastrop, 78602, United States
Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll 1977; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 229; Image: 1000.0.

Immigration Points and Naturalization Records
2018-04-14 13:30 - 16:00 | BCGS Monthly Meeting, 1100 Church St., Bastrop, 78602, United States

Understanding Family Migration
2018-03-10 13:30 - 16:00 | BCGS Monthly Meeting, 1100 Church St., Bastrop, 78602, United States
Moving from one location to another required a major change in living conditions. The choices that led to the decision to move, and the directions of movement are pivotal in understanding those ancestors. What do we need to understand regarding migrations choices our ancestors made? Learning more will help us to develop strategies to learn more about our family.

Finding and Using Genealogy Organizations PLUS How to get involved with DAR and DRT
2018-02-10 13:30 - 16:00 | BCGS Monthly Meeting, 1100 Church St., Bastrop, 78602, United States
There are hundreds of organizations across the globe that focuses on genealogy. Are you tapping those resources? Learn who they are and where to find them to enhance your research. An added bonus to this session will be learning how you can get involved with the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT).

Keeping Alive and Cheating Death
2018-01-27 08:00 - 16:00 | Other Society Meetings, 103 Texas Hwy 21 West, Caldwell, TX, United States

Funeral Homes and Family History: They’re Dying to Meet You!
2018-01-13 13:30 - 16:00 | BCGS Monthly Meeting, 1100 Church St., Bastrop, 78602, United States
Most genealogist know to look in a cemetery to find their ancestors, but what about the funeral home? Funeral home records can provide loads of genealogically rich information. This presentation will teach participants what types of records are typically found in funeral homes, how to locate these resources online and “in the field”, as well as provide real life examples of how to search for ancillary clues in funeral home records.
Webinar presented by Daniel Earl
