Have you always wondered about your family history? Or perhaps you have started your research but need a recharge?
Bastrop County Genealogical Society
2nd Saturday of each month
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Maynard Conference Room
There are no fees or membership requirements. We welcome anyone who wants to learn more about their family history and/or wants to improve their research skills. Regardless of whether you are a beginner or a "seasoned" researcher, you will always learn something at our meetings.
Bastrop County Genealogical Society's New Meeting Format:
1:00 - 2:00 - Open research and Genealogy 101
2:00 - 3:00 - Skills development (i.e. webinars, speakers, etc.)
3:00 - 4:00 - Open discussion for advance researchers
2024 Schedule:
May: Cemeteries, Symbols, and Caretakers - Stories in Stone (Cemetery Research)
Ever wonder what various gravestone symbols mean? Is everything "set in
stone" completely accurate? Gail will walk you through cemeteries all
over the country with tips on how to use cemetery and associated records
in your genealogy quest.
1:00 - 2:00: Open research and Genealogy 101
2:00 - 3:00: Skills development (i.e. webinars, speakers, etc.)
3:00 - 4:00: Open discussion for advance researchers
June: Hispanic How To Do Mexican Research For Genealogy
This class is for anyone interested in doing Mexican genealogical
research, and wants to find what they are looking for. We will cover the
availability of resources, research strategies, and where to find help.
1:00 - 2:00: Open research and Genealogy 101
2:00 - 3:00: Skills development (i.e. webinars, speakers, etc.)
3:00 - 4:00: Open discussion for advance researchers
July: When The Records Were "Burnt" Up
Bad news about records can often be overcome with persistence and
flexibility. Put on your own Discovery hat and create your treasure maps
to lead you to the answers.
1:00 - 2:00: Open research and Genealogy 101
2:00 - 3:00: Skills development (i.e. webinars, speakers, etc.)
3:00 - 4:00: Open discussion for advance researchers
August: Dating Family Photographs 1900-1940
Do you have a shoebox full of early 20th century family pictures with no
labels indicating who the people were? Wouldn't you like to learn how
to analyze the photos systematically to pinpoint when they may have been
taken? That's what this webinar will teach you. Then you might be able
to identify the mystery people whose names were lost with time.
1:00 - 2:00: Open research and Genealogy 101
2:00 - 3:00: Skills development (i.e. webinars, speakers, etc.)
3:00 - 4:00: Open discussion for advance researchers
September: TBA
October: Understanding Family Migration Patterns
Moving from one location to another required a major change in living
conditions. The choices that led to the decision to move, and the
directions of movement are pivotal in understanding those ancestors.
What might help you understand the migration choices your ancestors
made? How can we develop strategies that force us to learn more about
our family and find new answers?
1:00 - 2:00: Open research and Genealogy 101
2:00 - 3:00: Skills development (i.e. webinars, speakers, etc.)
3:00 - 4:00: Open discussion for advance researchers
November: No Meeting
December: No Meeting - Open House