Welcome to the new website of the Cape Cod Genealogical Society. While we will be adding new features as time goes on, we are "live" with our new site and hope you will explore as you learn to navigate the menu. There may be glitches as we get rolling; be sure to send any questions. Click HERE to send us a message.
Upcoming Events
June 2025 Writers SIG – Member Event
via Zoom
Join hosts Sherill Baldwin and Lee MacDonald to share your writing on any topic.
June 2025 Irish SIG - Member Event
In person at the Dennis Public Library, 5 Hall Street, Dennis Port, MA 02639
Join host Pat Flaherty to discuss all things about Irish ancestors research. There is no set agenda for this meeting, so bring your questions and your research tips to share with the group.
June 2025 Cape Cod Families SIG – Member Event
Sturgis Library, 3090 Main Street, Barnstable, MA 02630
Join host Bebe Brock to explore resources for discovering your Cape Cod ancestors.
June 2025 Roots Magic SIG – Member Event
via Zoom
Join host David Martin as he leads a discussion of the RootsMagic software program. Share challenges, solve problems, and discuss updates to the software package.
June 2025 Family Tree Maker Users Group – Member Event
via Zoom
Join host Bob Oppenheim to share tips and techniques for using the Family Tree Maker software package.
August 2025 Program Meeting
Brewster Ladies' Library, 1822 Main St., Brewster, MA 02631 and via Zoom
Guest Speaker: Thomas MacEntee
Click on Events to see all of our scheduled meetings and programs.
Registration is now open! Join us at the New England Regional Genealogy Consortium in Manchester, New Hampshire, October 29 - November 1. Go to the NERGC website for more information.
Crocker Neck, Cotuit, Massachusetts
Rugosa Rose, West Barnstable, Massachusetts
Cape Cod National Seashore, Eastham, Massachusetts
How Can You Participate?
The Cape Cod Genealogical Society is your Society. Your participation determines how much we are able to accomplish, whether you serve on the Board of Directors, chair or serve on a committee, help members with their research at the Research Center & Library, prepare documents for scanning at the Barnstable County Probate Court, offer computer technical support or pick up the mail at the Post Office Box in Harwich. Please contact us HERE if you have skills to offer.
Current positions available:
- Membership Chair and members
- Technology Support
- Bylaws Chair
- Hospitality committee
- Research Center Library volunteers
- Event photographer
The Cape Cod Genealogical Society thanks its Supporting and Contributing Members
Supporting Members 2025 ($100)
Contributing Members 2025 ($150)
- Sherill Baldwin
- James "Duncan" Berry
- Melvina H. "Bebe" Brock
- Carlton "Bob" Burns
- John Caspole
- Nancy Collins
- Louis Crespi
- Linda Crocker
- Pamela and Baird Eaton
- Patricia Flaherty
- Roger Gill
- Alyssa and Christine Greeley
- Everett Johnson
- Madelyn McHugh
- Pamela Morgan
- Marion Natale
- Judith Needham
- Thomas Philips
- Ralph Ryall
- Christopher "Kip" Tourtellot
- Suzanne Walton
- Robert Ward
- Carolyn Weiss
- Carol Weeks Wister
- Priscilla Young
- Ed Brown and Nancy DeGregory
- Martin Conroy
- B. Judith Fenner
- Beverly Hamilton
- Mona Lamkin
- Jo Anne Makely
- Patricia Merriell
- Robert and Shirley Oppenheim
- Sharon Ann Paradis
- Jeff Schiebe
- Sam Sturgis
- Michael and Karen Jo Werner