Bastrop County Genealogical Society

Facial Recognition Tools for the Genealogist
2019-10-12 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
Monthly meeting at the Bastrop Public Library.

Family Secrets: The court Records Tell it All
2019-09-14 13:00 - 16:00
Monthly meeting at the Bastrop Public Library. Doors open at 1:00 pm and Program begins at 2:00 pm in the Pressley Room.

Summer Break (June-July-August)
2019-08-10 13:00 - 16:00, 2019-07-13 13:00 - 16:00, 2019-06-08 13:00 - 16:00
No meetings during summer months June – July – August.

Using another library source: the Government Document Section
2019-05-11 13:00 - 16:00

Focused Research Versus Information Overload
2019-04-13 13:00 - 16:00
Monthly Meeting: Focused Research versus information overload (webinar)… and One Touch Research: How to handle a record just one time.

New Clues from Old Headstones (webinar)
2019-03-09 13:00 - 16:00
New Clues from Old Headstones Webinar. Doors open at 1:00 pm and program begins at 2:00 pm. Meeting in the Pressley Room in the Bastrop Public Library. Bring special photos of your ancestor headstone. Learn more about Find A Grave and Billion Graves to help your research.

Puritans and Quakers Oh My!
2019-02-09 13:00 - 16:00 | BCGS Monthly Meeting, 1100 Church St., Bastrop, 78602, United States
On February 9, 2019 our meeting is about “Puritans and Quakers”. Come meet with us at the Bastrop Public Library in the Pressley Room to get your genealogy ‘fix’ for the month. There will also be a Preview: Find a Grave and Billions of Graves. Door opens at 1:00 pm followed by meet and greet, sharing, and program begins at 2:00 pm.
The Puritans

That’s New to Me: Unfamiliar Websites for your Genealogy
2019-01-12 13:00 - 16:00
It’s hard to keep up with all the different websites that can help you with your family history. Our first meeting of 2019 will be about core websites that are crucial to your family research! Whether you have heard of these or not, we are ringing in the new year with a new look at what these resources can offer.

OPEN HOUSE - No Meeting today
2018-12-08 13:30 - 16:00 | BCGS Monthly Meeting, 1100 Church St., Bastrop, 78602, United States
During our Open House, we will pay tribute to those who lost their lives at Pearl Harbor.

Pilgrims, Puritans, and Quakers Oh My!
2018-11-10 13:30 - 16:00 | 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
