Welcome to the Calaveras Genealogical Society (CGS) website. Calaveras County is in the California Mother Lode, an area that drew men seeking adventure and riches from all over the world during the Gold Rush, descendants of whom still live here today. Since forming in 1991, CGS has provided monthly meetings in San Andreas, annual seminars and occasional workshops to help members and visitors discover their ancestors’ stories.
Next Meetings
We are no longer having meetings. If you have any questions please email us.
Upcoming Events
There are no upcoming events at this time.
Calaveras Genealogical Society Services
CALAVERAS DEATH INDEX AND CEMETERY PROJECT
A comprehensive index utilizing old mortuary records and cemetery lists to make an index available to family researchers, including as much information as possible about the deceased. Check out the Finding Them page for more information.
LOOKING FOR SOMEONE IN CALAVERAS COUNTY?
Fill out the contact request form with the information you are looking for and a CGS volunteer will help with researching and email the results to you.
They cannot obtain birth, marriage or death certificates which are only available for a fee from the Calaveras County Recorder.
* “The Froghorn” - A Quarterly Newsletter
Either emailed or mailed to members, depending on their preference. Each issue features a cover story by a CGS member, CGS news and calendar of upcoming CGS meetings and events, a calendar of many genealogy events in Northern California, research tips and articles on a wide variety of genealogy research topics.
* Surname Research Outreach
Opportunity for members to place the surnames they are researching on the Surname Directory on our website, where others who are researching the same names are able to make contact to share information. Check out the list of names on the FINDING THEM resources page, under Surname Directory.