This section lists the societies of Florida, providing details about each one and what resources and publications they offer.
Statewide Societies
County Societies
Statewide
Florida State Genealogical Society
The organisation was founded in 1977.
Their aims are to promote and encourage family history research and to publish materials.
Conferences attended by nationally well-known speakers are held by the society.
Details about Florida Pioneers are on their site, which can be searched by Pioneer or Descendant.
The society sells some publications, which include:
- A Journal of Civil War Pensioner Examinations 1896-1903 along with Pioneers and their Descendants
- The Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida Names and Abstracts 1822-1845
You can download copies of their newsletter from 2003 to 2012 from their site. A list of surnames currently being researched by members is also available.
Website:
http://flsgs.org
County
Alachua County Genealogical Society
The association was established in 1973.
They provide a link to the Alachua Co. Virtual Cemetery Project which has details of cemeteries in the area. Information regarding their publications available for sale is accessible, which include Cemetery Records, 1860 Alachua Co. Census and Masons 1866-1870.
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/alachuagensoc/
Broward County Genealogical Society
The association was founded in 1967. Their collections are accessible on the second floor of the Main Library of Nova South-eastern University, 3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314.
It is also possible to view Cemetery Records from Dania Memorial Park(Woodlawn Cemetery) and West Lawn Cemetery.
Website:
http://www.gsbcfl.org
Englewood Genealogical Society
The association was established in 2001. Their site gives details of resources accessible in their Library. They also have a list of surnames currently being researched by members on the site along with information regarding Special Interest Groups.
Website:
http://egsfl.org
Lee County Genealogical Society
The organisation was established in 1975. Many resources relating to Genealogy are accessible at the Fort Myers-Lee County Public Library. An index of death notices and obituaries published in Fort Myers News-Press is accessible.
There is also a list of surnames currently being researched by members along with details of Special Interest Groups, some of which to England and Wales.
Website:
https://lcgsfl.org
Manatee Genealogical Society
The aim of the Society is to encourage and promote the study of family history and genealogy.
Workshops and seminars are also held by the society.
Details of their publications are available, which includes Tombstone Inscriptions in Manatee Co. Cemeteries, Florida 1850-1980 and Extractions from Manatee Co. Censuses of 1860-1870-1880-1885-1895.
It is possible to view both of these publications online, as they are now out of print.
You are able to download PDF versions of their newsletter Cracker Crumbs from September-October 2005 to Winter 2012.
Website:
http://sites.rootsweb.com/~flmgs
Marion County Genealogical Society
Many publications are available for sale, including:
- Marion Co. Cemeteries Volume I
- Marriages 1844-1900(this includes Alachua County 1837-1845)
- Marriage Record Abstracts 1901-1919, 1920-1939 and 1940-1959
- Will Books 1 and 2 covering 1883-1908
- Marion Co. Deeds 1843-1848
A list of surnames currently being researched by members is also available.
Website:
https://mcgsocala.org/
Saint Augustine Genealogical Society
The society was established in 1989, its aim being to promote and encourage genealogical research.
They have transcribed Cemetery Records from nearly all the Cemeteries in St Johns County. A database of transcriptions from Cemeteries in Putnam County is accessible. Details of obituaries, indexed by surname, is also available, covering 2007-2014.
Numerous transcriptions relating to St Johns County are also held by the society. These include Church Registers, Military, Schools and Vital Records.
Links to other sites you may find useful are also available.
Website:
https://www.stauggensoc.org/
South Brevard Genealogical Society
The aims of the Genealogical Society of South Brevard are to encourage and promote interest in genealogy, to assist people conducting family history research, to provide somewhere information can be exchanged between members and to help with the maintenance required for genealogical publications.
Their site gives details of the Society’s extensive resources, which include books, periodicals, CD-ROMs, microfilms and microfiche which are accessible in the Genealogy Room of Melbourne Public Library and include:
- 1812 Ancestor Index – 1970-1992 National Society of US Daughters of 1812
- Ancestor Charts
- Cemetery Transcripts
- Census Transcripts
- Deed Abstracts
- Family Histories
- Genealogical Reference Books
- History Books
- Maps and Atlases
- Land Patents and Grants Abstracts
- Newspapers
- Obituaries
- Probate Records Index
- Tax Lists
- Vital Records
- Will Abstracts
Full information regarding these documents is available on the site.
They have also published a book which includes tombstone transcriptions up to 1995 from information collected at Melbourne Cemetery and Eau Gallie Cemetery. It is possible to peruse this book on-line.
A list of surnames currently being researched by members is also accessible, along with links to other sites you may find of use.
Website:
http://www.gssb.net
Tallahassee Genealogical Society
The organisation was established in 1981, its aims being to promote and encourage the study of family history, to assist people with their research and to preserve our ancestors’ records.
Many archives are accessible in their Library, which include:
- Census Returns
- Family Histories
- General Reference Books
- Military Records
- Patriotic Records
- Periodicals
These resources do not just relate to Florida, but to other States in the US and further afield, such as England and Wales.
They also have a list of surnames currently being researched by members.
Website:
http://talgensoc.com/