Welcome to SGES

SGES is a non-profit genealogical society in Jacksonville, FL, providing information and resources for genealogists since 1964.

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Visitors are always welcome to browse through the over 6,000 books and periodicals contained in the SGES library. You can research the entire U.S. and some foreign countries. Many family trees have been documented and placed within our library.

  • Upcoming Events

    April – “One-Name Study”

    Date: April 14 at 10:00 am Location: Mandarin Regional Library 3330 Kori Road, Jacksonville, FL Presenter: Paul Howes Description: Paul Howes will share how and why he started his One-Family Study into his surname in 2008 in an effort to give back to the community. Since then, he has built a team of researchers who have grown together a database of over 130,000 people in reconstructed family groups. Refreshments and chat till will follow the presentation. This meeting is free and open to the... details & directions»

    May – An Overview of the Publish Workspace in Family Tree Maker

    Date: May 12, 2018 Time: Doors open at 10:00 Location: Mandarin Regional Library 3330 Kori Rd, Jacksonville, FL Presenter: Gary Inglish Description: An Overview of the Publish Workspace in Family Tree Maker. FTM 2017 Charts and Reports, How to Filter Data and Customize to work for you. Gary is not associated with, or representing, FamilySearch.org, Ancestry.com nor Family Tree Maker. Refreshments and chat time will follow the presentation. This meeting is free and open to the public. details & directions»