Genealogical Society of Vermont

Welcome!

Founded in 1971, the Genealogical Society of Vermont is dedicated to assisting genealogists everywhere who are researching their Vermont ancestry.

Genealogical Society of Vermont
57 East Shore N
Grand Isle, VT 05458

*** Save the Date ***

The Spring meeting of the GSV will be held May 23, 2026 in the Rockingham Public Library in Bellows Falls, VT.

Information will be posted under "Upcoming Events" as details are finalized.

As of April 2020, the New England Historic Genealogical Society has created a database of Vermont Genealogy, up to the issues of the past 5 years. This database is also accessible to GSV members - click on the "GSV Members" button (and enter your membership number and name).

Note, we now have the ability to accept payment for membership renewal and donations by Paypal. Please use the "Membership Form" link under "Membership Information."

Note: The double issue of Vermont Genealogy (Vol 27 #2/ Vol 28 #1) "Vermont Research Guide" Is now available in print in a spiral bound format. See the "Publications" page for details.

The Spring 2024 issue of Vermont Genealogy has been mailed out. Copies have been sent by email to those members who elected to receive the journal digitally.

Check out our Queries page and see if you can help anyone! (There is a new query October 2024)

We are on Facebook!

http://www.facebook.com and search for

"Genealogical Society of Vermont"

Family History Resources and the
Vermont State Archives

(a Microsoft Power Point presentation given at a fall GSV meeting by Scott Reilly from the VT State Archives)

[Click the link & save to your computer; then open up from within PowerPoint.]

Donate to GSV via Paypal

Vermont Vital Records 1909-2008

Ancestry.com now has Vermont Vital Records from 1909-2008 available. This is a great new resource, especially for our members living far away from Vermont. The database includes births, marriages and deaths, and includes the images that would be seen if you had access to the microfilmed records at Vermont Archives. For those who have researched at Vermont Archives, you know of the frustrations of trying to decipher poor microfilm images. The records have all been digitized and should be much easier to view.

Recently Posted Content

Jeremiah Gillett Descendants

Benjamin Carpenter of Guilford, VT

Marriages in Montpelier, Burlington and Berlin, VT 1789-1876

Index to VT Historical Newspapers, by Locality

See under Publications for Table of Contents for Current Issue of Vermont Genealogy (Fall 2021) and Topical Index to VG through Fall 2017 (Vol. 22). Also are posted Name Indices for every year.

* GSV Members Section *

We now have a "members-only" section of this website with Vermont-related Content. If you have trouble logging in, please contact Diantha Howard at the email address on the bottom of this page.

As of 6-15-2010, this page will now show your membership expiration date.

Recent updates include:

Newbury, VT School Census, 1844-1850 (posted Oct. 2020)
Genealogical Abstracts from the Orleans Independent Standard , Irasburgh, Vermont, for the years 1856-1863 (posted Nov. 2012)
Index to Genealogical Gleanings from the Aurora of the Valley Newbury, VT, 1852 - 1855 (posted October 2012)
Ability to search Names being researched by other members (January 2011)

For genealogical inquiries, check the Bennington Museum Library. (See their web page, or "Vermont Links" to the left, for information on their research policy and fees.)

For every subscription to Family Tree Magazine through this link, $6 will be donated to the GSV and $6 to the Federation of Genealogical Societies.

Page last updated 13 February 2026