Upcoming Events
September RGS Member Meeting - Navigating the Records from the War of 1812 and I Have a Civil War Ancestor, Now What?
You've discovered you have ancestors who fought in 1812 and during the Civil War. What records exist and how do you find them? Brian Rhinehart will speak to us on how we utilize these records in our genealogical research.Brian Rhine... Read More
September 2024 Board Meeting
September 2024 Board MeetingTo be held In-Person and Live Virtual (via Zoom). Zoom link will be found with the confirmed event registration for the September 2024 Board Meeting.
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RGS Writers Group
If you're trying to preserve your family history in a way others will want to read, this may be the group for you. We're nonprofessionals who want to stop procrastinating and hone our writing skills. Read MoreFamily Finders Genealogy Club (Hosted by the Rochester Public Library, Local History & Genealogy Division)
A Monthly Genealogy Club facilitated by RGS Historian/Genealogist: John D. CaulfieldPresented in partnership with the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County and the Rochester Genealogical Society
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TIG Meeting - Using Western NY Probate Records on FamilySearch with Rhonda Hoffman, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Genealogy Specialist
Probate records hold a wealth of information for genealogists—death dates, family member names and relationships, property ownership and more. Join genealogy librarian, Rhonda Hoffman, to learn how to find and use Western New York probate recor... Read MoreOctober RGS Member Meeting - Pathway to Resistance: The Erie Canal and the Underground Railroad and Waters of Change: Women and the Canal
We are fortunate to have so much history in our "backyard". These two presentations by Derrick Pratt, highlight Erie Canal history from different perspectives; the role in the Underground Railroad and it's role in the Women's Rights Movemen... Read MoreFamily Finders Genealogy Club (Hosted by the Rochester Public Library, Local History & Genealogy Division)
A Monthly Genealogy Club facilitated by RGS Historian/Genealogist: John D. CaulfieldPresented in partnership with the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County and the Rochester Genealogical Society
Are you a fan... Read More