GENEALOGY CLUB

It’s All Relative! Mansfield Public Library’s Genealogy Club

Whether you are at the start of the journey into your family history and not sure where to begin, or you are a seasoned pro, this genealogy club is for you! All are welcome!

The Mansfield Public Library Genealogy Club will meet every other 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30PM, except during the summer months of July and August.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop (if you have one!) for some hands-on research. Attendees are also encouraged to share their genealogical story or challenges from their research, if they feel comfortable enough to do so.

Registration is not required for each meeting, but your email will be requested in order to be added to the genealogy club email list so that you get reminders for upcoming meetings and/or special programs.

Meeting dates through the end of 2025 are below: 

Upcoming Events

• Monthly Meeting – Thursday, June 12th
• Town of Mansfield 250th Genealogy Workshop – Saturday, June 14th (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
• Monthly Meeting – Thursday, September 11th
• Town of Mansfield 250th Genealogy Workshop – Saturday, September 13th (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
• Monthly Meeting – Thursday, October 9th
• Monthly Meeting – Thursday, November 13th
• Monthly Meeting – Thursday, December 11th

DIGITAL RESOURCES

IN-HOUSE USE ONLY

Ancestry® Library Edition, distributed exclusively by ProQuest and powered by Ancestry.com, delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more from countries all over the world. See more though this video link. Ancestry® Library Edition can only be accessed at the Mansfield Public Library Internet area.

Fold3 provides convenient access to military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served. Fold3 Library Edition can be accessed using a Mansfield library card number to log-in.

HeritageQuest® Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids. The database provides genealogical and historical sources for more than 60 countries, with coverage dating back as early as the 1700s.® Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids. The database provides genealogical and historical sources for more than 60 countries, with coverage dating back as early as the 1700s.

PRINT RESOURCES

Click the image to see a current list of print materials on the topics of Genealogy and genealogical research.

Click the image to see a current list of print materials on the topic of Biographical Genealogies.

Click the image to see a current list of genealogical print materials kept in the Certuse Room Archives.

Addition Helpful Resources

RootsTech by FamilySearch (Free Webinars)

Massachusetts Society of Genealogists

Mayflower Society Lecture Series

Massachusetts Society of Genealogists

Find A Grave

American Antiquarian Society

Boston Public Library Obituary Database – The Obituary Database indexes obituaries appearing in the Boston Evening Transcript (BET), Boston Globe (BG), and the Boston Herald/Herald American (BH) from 1932–1941 and 1953–2010.