Downriver Genealogical Society

07/07/2026

Our library is closed this week because there is no power in the building. 😞

06/23/2026

FREE access to Ancestry records for the 250th Anniversary. Thru June 30th!

Curious about your family history? You’ve come to the right place. You’ve got questions. We’ve got ancestors.

06/15/2026

Our next DRGS General Meeting and potluck will be this Wednesday June 17th at the Copeland Center in Wyandotte. Doors will open at 5:30 and we will eat at 6pm. Please remember to bring your dish to pass.
Our speaker will be Christopher Chris Gillerist and he will give his presentation on The Piracy on the Great Lakes. He will do a historical dive into the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries on the Atlantic Ocean and how the concept of illegal activity evolved over time into the 19th and 20th centuries and how it played out on the Great Lakes. Join noted historian Christoper Gillerist, Director Emeritus of the National Museum of the Great Lakes as he explores the ins and outs of illegal activity on the water including the Great Lakes most famous pirate Dan Seavy.

05/20/2026

Our next DRGS General Meeting will be this Wednesday May 20, 2026 at 7pm at the Copeland Center in Wyandotte. Doors open at 6:30pm.

Our speaker will be Derek Blount and his speech will be on Connecting the Points on your Family Map. He will review modes of transportation and routes across the nation and time, and how to apply it to your map. This is a basic "How did my ancestors get here from there?"

Everyone is welcome!