Hill County Genealogical Society

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Hill County Genealogical Society

Hill County Genealogical Society was founded in 1982. Regularly scheduled meetings are at 6:00 PM on the First Monday of each month.

We have monthly meetings at the Hillsboro City Library, 6:00-7:00 pm, on the 1st Monday of each month, unless it's a holiday, then meetings are on the 2nd Monday. The meetings are at the Hillsboro City Library, 118 S. Waco St., Hillsboro, TX, 76645 (254-582-7385). On occasion, the meetings may be scheduled at other times or other locations having significant historical resources. The Hill County Genealogical Society publishes a Quarterly "Hill County Crossroads" for its members. Memberships are for the calendar year: January 1-December 31. For Individuals: $18 and Family: $25

The Purpose of the Society is to bring together those persons interested in acquiring and disseminating genealogical information, to promote a greater interest in genealogy, genealogical information and education, to assist individuals in searching for and compiling family genealogies, to seek and share genealogical and historical knowledge, and to preserve and perpetuate records of our ancestors and the founders of our county, state and nation.

09/11/2025

Remembering September 11, 2001, when we saw the tragic events that happened in New York and Pennsylvania. This will be a day in history that has changed American society and all those families who have lost loved ones.

09/08/2025

Something new offered on the FamilySearch website. Check out this video. She shows how to look for newspapers.

09/08/2025

There will be a Hill County Genealogical Society meeting this evening, Monday, September 8, 2025, from 6-7 PM. It will be at the Hillsboro City Library, 118 S. Waco St., Hillsboro, TX 76645. We meet on the 2nd Floor. Any questions, please send a message through this HCGS Page.

Come join us for learning strategies of proving your information is right. Do you check multiple sources to compare what you have found? Come join us. It's open to all who enjoy family research.

08/14/2025

I enjoy this show. It's usually on Tuesdays on PBS.

08/14/2025

Anyone interested in Willie Nelson, then go visit the Cell Block Museum (old jail) in Hillsboro, TX on Waco Drive

08/11/2025

Immigration to the U. S. - a processing place

“Castle Garden as an Immigrant Depot, 1855–1890” is a 175-page document put together by the National Park Service in 1968. If you want to learn more about American immigration, this is a great resource. It details early immigration, immigration laws from 1790 to 1872, the immigrant experience, and Castle Garden itself. There are also various images depicting the immigrant experience, as well as a bibliography with many other helpful resources.

Head on over and check it out 👇
http://npshistory.com/publications/cacl/castle_garden.pdf (opens a PDF)

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08/11/2025

Does anyone enjoy finding a bargain and traveling around north Texas, for meeting people?

Your first look at the Official Antique Alley Texas - Fall 2025 posters!

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08/11/2025

I still have lots of photos to scan. How about getting started.?

Are you tired of your old family photos collecting dust in boxes and albums, never to be seen or enjoyed? It’s time to get them out of the box! In this video...

08/03/2025

We will be having a genealogy meeting tomorrow, Monday, August 4, 2025, from 6-7 PM at the Hillsboro City Library, 118 S. Waco St, Hillsboro, TX 76645. Meetings are on the 2nd floor.

Anyone interested in doing genealogy research is invited to join us.

Send a message to learn more

07/06/2025

Organizing our research documents

How (and where) to Start Decluttering Papers When Stuck

07/06/2025

What type of items do you have in your house, in the attic, basement, garage, storage shed?

64 Genealogy Items to Collect from Your Home

Are you just starting your genealogy research? Are you going to write your autobiography or a bunch of family stories? Maybe you are going to write a biography of your grandmother? In any case, you are surrounded by genealogy-related items in your home (or in your grandmother’s home)!

Here’s a list of the kinds of items that will help to document info for your family tree. The Bonus is that reviewing these items will definitely trigger memories that you will want to capture.

Get the list of these 64 items at https://theancestorhunt.com/blog/64-genealogy-items-to-collect-from-your-home/

Address

118 S. Waco Street
Hillsboro, TX
76645

Website

https://sites.rootsweb.com/~txhcgs/

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