The unique African American culture that developed along the Georgia coast is fascinating. Tracing family networks as freed people spread out along the coast after Emancipation can be challenging, but fortunately, both records and DNA technology exist to help with this effort. Join us on February 19 to learn more. Our Speakers: Terri Warrd, the […]
Learn how to create a layered digital map of your family’s residences to help visualize their proximity to each other and to track their migration patterns throughout time. Our Speaker: Tamara Hallo is an educator, librarian, and genealogist. She has over 25 years of experience as an educator and holds a Master in Library Science […]
The Statesboro – Bulloch County Library has a large collection of materials for those interested in researching family history. There are approximately 8,000 books, magazines, bound periodicals (which include an oral history collection), census records, family histories, court records, marriages, land records, will abstracts, Civil War records, and cemetery records to search through. Included you […]
Putting your ancestors in a timeline will allow you to notice discrepancies in a way that almost no other genealogical techique will. Join us as Tamika Strong explains how to make timelines work for you. Our Speaker: Tamika Strong is a Reference Archivist at the Georgia Archives, who also has Master's Degrees in Archival Studies […]
One of the biggest hurdles to overcome in genealogy is the seemingly illegible handwriting in our ancestors’ records. Whether you struggle to navigate colonial penmanship that doesn’t even look like English or wrestle with contemporary documents that are poorly written, a few good strategies can make all the difference. We’ll look at more than 20 […]
CGGS President Peter Dillon will go over some local resources, followed by a discussion of what you can expect from and can offer to CGGS. This meeting will be IN-PERSON at the Peppertree Crossing neighborhood clubhouse in Brunswick at 2 p.m. Peppertree Crossing is a community located near the Brunswick Mall off Scranton Connector Rd. […]
You're invited for a captivating genetic journey abroad! Join the Coastal Georgia Genealogical Society on Sunday, February 18, at 2 p.m. for an afternoon of history, genetic genealogy, and personal discovery. This Zoom presentation will navigate the uncharted waters of Georgia history, following the lineage of Loyalists and African Americans who sought new horizons in […]
Statesboro-Bulloch County Regional Library System Genealogy and Local History Coordinator Lillian Wingate will give us a preview via Zoom of the second annual Genealogy Resources Fair to be held in nearby Statesboro on Saturday, March 23, 2024. The Fair will be a two-day event for representatives of genealogical societies and a one-day event for the […]
Bring a family heirloom or other personal genealogical treasure to discuss. At Peppertree Crossing Clubhouse at 2 p.m.
Join the Coastal Georgia Genealogical Society for a fun and educational field trip to Fort Frederica National Monument on Sunday, May 19, from 2:00-3:30 pm ET! A park ranger will discuss the research behind "Hidden Faces of Frederica," online genealogical and historical portraits of early settlers on the island, followed by a tour. The visit […]
Join us at the Brunswick-Glynn County Public Library on Saturday, June 8, at 11 am. Coastal Georgia Genealogical Society President, Peter Dillon, will discuss his DNA testing journey. His presentation will cover his experience with different testing companies, ethnicity results, connections to newly discovered relatives, and other genealogical revelations. The talk is free and open […]
Former Coastal Georgia Genealogical Society President Stacy Ashmore Cole will talk about the research that led to her award-winning website, “They Had Names: African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia.” Find the website at: https://theyhadnames.net/. Learn how to find records about your enslaved and/or enslaving ancestors. Free and open to the public. This […]
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