The Rock County Genealogical Society

01/02/2026

Join us via Zoom on the 2nd Tuesday every month.
Our January offering is Scott Norrick, speaking on, "AMERICA AT 250! RESEARCHING YOUR REVOLUTIONARY WAR ANCESTORS".
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
6:30 PM Wisconsin Time (CST)
Location: Zoom-only (winter schedule)
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88011119318?pwd=8iyELzzhthyBNbWqQarJ09qwLXeSLQ.1
Zoom passcode: Family (note the capital "F")
Audience handout: Download PDF at https://www.rcgswi.org/events--speakers.html

01/02/2026

RCGS Free Zoom Program - 6:30 PM CST, Tuesday, January 13: America at 250! Researching Your Revolutionary War Ancestors

12/17/2025

DID YOU MISS THE HOLIDAY PARTY? The tables were loaded with food aplenty, tree decorated and tables set. About a dozen guests had their fill (including 'Santa') and heirlooms and history shared before raffle gifts were drawn. We wish all a merry Christmas (& happy Hanukkah). Happy New Year. 'See you' in January for a new virtual genealogy program.

12/04/2025

HOLIDAY HEIRLOOM AND MEAL PARTY
Date & Time: Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 6:30 p.m. local WI time.
Cost: Free and open to the public. Main entrée, plates and utensils are provided, just bring a dish to share.

Location: Join us at the Tomah Room in the Milton House Museum (no Zoom of this event).
Program Presenter: Attendees themselves
Program Summary: Anyone with a family story or heirloom to discuss is invited to briefly address the group.
How to Attend: This event is a live-only (no Zoom) holiday celebration. Members and the public are invited to attend and asked to bring a dish to share and an optional family heirloom to discuss. We meet at the second level Tomah Room of the Milton House Museum, 18 S. Janesville St., Milton, WI (map) at the scheduled time. Ample parking, handicap access, elevator, snacks, soft drinks and door prizes are included. (Note - Live Social Meeting - no Zoom Broadcast).

11/21/2025

I hope you are enjoying the Ken Burns documentary which is airing this week on PBS .it is very interesting and entertaining --a (re) telling of the "Americans" and the various forces and bloody battles fought for colonial independence from Britain. The series runs for two more days.

11/02/2025

PLEASE JOIN US FOR THIS ZOOM PROGRAM--AT HOME OR AT THE MILTON HOUSE

TITLE : IRISH ANCESTORS- THE TOP 5 WEBSITES YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT

This webinar is a romp through the top 5 websites where you will find information on your Irish ancestors. Best of all, they are all free! This is ideal if you are at the start of your Irish ancestral research and will give you a good grounding before delving into the more obscure record sets. We will cover the main collections on each web site and will include search hints and tips so that you can maximize your search.

Presenter--Natalie Bodle is a professionally qualified genealogist, author and a speaker on the international circuit. Her company, www.RootsRevealed.co.uk, is a Professional Genealogy and Family History Research Service which is based in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. She has many years’ experience of researching family trees and achieved professional qualification after completing a Post Graduate Certificate in Genealogical, Palaeographic and Heraldic Studies with the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.

HOW TO ATTEND: This Zoom presentation can be watched live at the second level Tomah Room of the Milton House Museum, 18 S. Janesville St., Milton, WI (map) at the scheduled time. Ample parking, handicap access, elevator, snacks, soft drinks and door prizes are included. The Zoom link, required passcode and handout can be accessed on our RCGS Website if you wish to view at home. Navigate to our speakers page for November.

Please join us for this interesting and informative program.

11/02/2025

FREE ROCK COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY ZOOM PROGRAM TUES NOV 11 6:30pm LOCAL TIME --IRISH ANCESTORS:THE TOP 5 WEBSITES YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT: Tuesday, November 11 6:30 pm LOCAL WI. TIME

10/14/2025

Wreath for Milton House annual auction is done.The theme is "Polar Express". Come to the Dec 4, 6:30pm auction in support of our society. We need bidders.

10/11/2025

Sharing: Hope you can join us for this interesting topic. Free on Zoom and in person. Register here: https://www.caggni.org/event-6349356.

CAGGNI, the Computer Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois, holds regular meetings online and at various libraries in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago.

09/14/2025

RCGS Scholarship Needs Your Help

Members and Friends of Rock County Genealogical Society,

Registrations for our program on October 4th are light so far, and we could use your help, if we are to fund the 7th annual scholarships for local high school graduates. By registering securely online here, you can meaningfully participate in one of four ways:
Attend the conference in-person at the Milton House on October 4th
Attend the conference by Zoom from anywhere on October 4th
Watch the recorded program sessions for 3 months following the conference
Simply donating to the scholarship fund

See the webpage for details of date, time and speakers. Thank you in advance for your consideration,

RCGS Board of Directors
Rock County Genealogical Society
RCGS.WI@gmail.com

09/09/2025

Saturday, October 4, 2025
SEVENTH ANNUAL RCGS SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISING CONFERENCE
Proceeds from this conference go to the annual scholarship awarded by RCGS to a deserving Rock County high school senior to assist with the cost of tuition in college or trade school. REGISTER ONLINE NOW. Welcome at 9:00 a.m., Programs: 9:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. THIS IS A LIVE IN-PERSON WORKSHOP 1)Genealogy 101 - The basics plus expert pointers and 10 traps to avoid
2) Goodrich & Davis Families - Finding & using records to document their lives
3) UW-Whitewater Archives - Exploring and using historical Rock County and area photos, files & documents 4) Fifty Fun Genealogy Activities - Family Fun,Famous Kin & Photo Frolics. Location: at the Tomah Room of the Milton House or via Zoom. Handouts: PDF versions are available shortly after registration, or printed copies of the handouts are available at the conference.
Lunch is extra : Sub sandwiches, including vegetarian options, water, and soda, is available for $15 extra at checkout.
Registration Fee RCGS & Milton House member $25: Non-Member $35
Optional Tax-Deductible Donation to the RCGS Scholarship Fund

09/09/2025

Hello, friends! I'm excited to be the September program for The Rock County Genealogical Society! Join me on Saturday, September 20th at Milton Junction Cemetery in Milton, WI. I'll talk about and demonstrate safe methods to clean headstones. Please note this isn't a hands-on workshop like I led in the Spring at Milton Cemetery, but I'll bring all of my personal supplies to get a few to help with hands-on cleaning of the stones if you'd like. Or you can just bring a chair and watch the fun! Hope to see you there! 🪦🧽

The RCGS Speakers & Programs page provides information about dates, times, location (including map directions), speakers biographies for the Society's FREE program, seminar, workshop and field trip topics.