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
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Are open to the public. Held the second Tuesday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon in the Chesebrough Room at the Calaveras County Library, 1299 Gold Hunter Road, San Andreas.
June's social meeting typically includes a tour of a local historical location and stories told during the tour of the pioneer families of that area.
December's social meeting includes the opportunity to network with other researchers and share stories of brick wall breakthroughs or new research methods.
LIBRARY
CGS owns a large selection of genealogical research books, periodicals, and magazines in a dedicated genealogy section at the Calaveras County Library in San Andreas. Items cannot be checked out, but are available to do research in the library. A list of books and other resource materials is available on the Froghorn & Library Page.
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.
* Mentoring Sessions
For help with your genealogical questions, experienced researchers are available after the monthly meetings to assist you.are available upon request after the monthly meetings, led by an experienced researcher.
* Special Emails
Reminders of our monthly meetings that provides name of the speaker(s) and program topics where members can learn new ways to do research and network with other genealogical researchers.
Tips, tricks, and information on genealogical websites, freebies for genealogy researchers, and other great information.
* Special Discounts
Discounts on CGS seminars, workshops and research trips.
* 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.