Events Calendar

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. 

Join host Bob Oppenheim to share tips and techniques for using the Family Tree Maker software package. Share challenges, solve problems, and discuss updates to the software package. 

Join host Bebe Brock to explore resources for discovering your Cape Cod ancestors.

Join host Walter Murphy to share the latest updates in using DNA for your genealogical research. Beginners are welcome. 

Board of Directors Meetings are open to all members. CONTACT us for the Zoom link to the meeting.

The group uses an open discussion format. All are welcome to discuss their research, problems that they have encountered, and things they have uncovered. Meetings are recorded. Join host Bob Oppenheim as the group explores their experiences, questions, and successes in researching their German ancestors. Members may join the Facebook group Cape Cod Genealogical Society German SIG.

Guest Speaker: Ron Petersen

The Revolutionary War on Cape Cod: A Tale of Two Shipwrecks

The War for American Independence had significant impact on Cape Cod, and two shipwrecks that occurred during the period are prime examples. The wreck of the tea ship William occurred off of Race Point in December of 1773, just days before the Boston Tea Party. This event was to reverberate from Eastham to Provincetown for months to come. Then, the wreck of the mighty British warship HMS Somerset occurred in November of 1778, also off of Race Point. The Somerset had played a significant role in the War’s early days, and the handling of the wreck, the ship’s crew, and the salvage speaks volumes about the character of Cape Codders of the day.