P.O. Box 2107, Teaticket, MA 02536 - Barnstable County
Copyright Falmouth Genealogical Society, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved.
NEXT meeting:
Connecting People with their Family and History!
New Englanders Here, There, Everywhere
Oct. 29th to Nov. 1st
Manchester, NH DoubleTree Hotel
Join FGS members and other family historians. This largest genealogical conference in New England is offered in-person only.
Click Here to install the Zoom client on your computer.
Our "Get Going with Genealogy!" quick-start sheet.
Saturday, November 15th, 2025 - 10:30AM EST - Jill Morelli CG - Hybrid Meeting with Live Presenter
- PLEASE NOTE : This is the annual CCGS/FGS Joint Meeting at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Osterville
- Two talks will be given:
- At 10:30AM :"Data Collection: Mastering Techniques in Genealogical Research"
- As genealogists, the foundation of our work lies in the careful collection and accurate interpretation of data. Ensuring that we follow best practices not only enhances the quality of our research but also upholds the ethical standards of our field. This presentation will provide you with tools and techniques to manage and interpret genealogical data effectively and assure confidence in your response to tough genealogical problems.
- At about 11:30AM - lunch break (pre-order or BYO lunch) meet with other attendees.
- Order $25 Lobster Roll or $20 Chicken Salad Roll with a drink, chips & cookie before November 7th!
- Place your order with Judy Fenner at 508-776-9401 and bring cash payment to the event.
- Order $25 Lobster Roll or $20 Chicken Salad Roll with a drink, chips & cookie before November 7th!
- At about 12:00PM : "Broad Context: How to Find it and Use it!"
- By understanding the broad context of our geographic area and the era, we can interpret the evidence more accurately and thereby understand the decision-making of our ancestors more clearly. We sometimes view context as just the historical events that affected our ancestor. We will broaden that definition and explain the difference between it and social history. Examples clarify meaning and illustrate how this is a project-long process rather than applied at the end.
- Ending at about 1:00PM
Note the new start time for our monthly meetings is 10:00 AM!
Why? We want to allow time to Connect, to Chat, and to Share.
Come early and join us for some social time. It’s the perfect time to catch up with fellow members, share latest discoveries, exchange tips, present a family heirloom, or swap magazines and reference materials. We’ll provide the refreshments.
Our social time will run from 10:00-10:30 am followed by our monthly genealogy presentation.
Note: The Falmouth Public Library opens at 10:00 am. Before 10:00 am you can access our meeting in the Hermann Foundation Meeting Room through the back-side lower level “Meeting Room” entrance.
Past Presidents from left: Mary Barry, Ralph Wadleigh, Judy Fenner, Donna Walcovy, Joyce Pendery, Marge Riley, Eleanor Baldic, & John Caspole. Most recent presidents: Thomas Greve then Gerard Luby then currently Tim Martin missing from picture.
Non-Members can request Zoom login credentials by sending an email to
- Please give your full name and reason for the request.
>>> Click Here for a video playlist about our society!
FGS Monthly meetings
The Society is a nonprofit organization of beginner, amateur, and professional family historians and genealogists dedicated to studying, preserving and sharing family histories. Established in 1985, FGS promotes genealogical research among members; the Barnstable County, MA community; and anyone interested in family history.
The Society generally meets
on a selected Saturday of each month.
Since April 2022 we have resumed live monthly meetings at the Hermann Foundation Room of the Falmouth (Massachusetts) Public Library
- Check the calendar for more information!