WELCOME TO OUR WEBSITE

                                                     
The Manatee Genealogical Society of Manatee County, Florida, founded in 1974, is proud to offer this website as a gateway to our services, resources, programs, and information on our society. Our society is currently conducting in person and virtual hybrid meetings from November through May and virtural meetings from June through October. Guests may attend with an advance request sent via e-mail to: info@mgsfl.org
 
Check the Calendar of Events for additional information, and be sure to visit our Facebook Page for tips and tools and what's new in genealogical research. 
 


July 21
DNA SIG - Virtual
Join us for a dialogue on the use of DNA in your genealogical research.  News, sharing and help!  The DNA SIG is led by Peggy Jude. Peggy is a member of ...

August 4
"Our Quaker Ancestors: Their History and the Records They Left"
Quakers were among the earliest settlers in North America and as they moved west, they were often the earliest settlers in newly opened territory.  Quakers were amazing record-keepers.  Not only did they ...

August 5
POLISH SIG - Virtual
Researching in a foreign country can be a little intimidating, especially if you are researching alone.  If your ancestors are from Poland or Eastern Europe, this group may be for ...

August 10
TECHNOLOGY SIG - Virtual
The TECHNOLOGY SIG helps users of all abilities to effectively use technology in support of Family History research. We cover AI, Family Tree software, scanning, searching and all things technical ...

August 11
IRISH SIG - Virtual
Note: July and August meetings have been cancelled. Next meeting is September 8, at 7pm. It’s estimated that about 10% of the US Population has Irish ancestry…that’s about 31 million ...