Welcome
Welcome to the Delaware Genealogical Society (DGS), a place for all genealogists to meet and share their knowledge and experiences.
New Delaware cemetery
resources!
Expanded database with
detailed, interactive map,
and user tools.
Remembering Farnhurst:
Stories from the
Delaware State Hospital
1894-1920
by Katherine Dettwyler.
Civil War Bluejackets:
Race, Class and Ethnicity
in the United States Navy,
1861-1865
Summary by Kenneth J. Finlayson.
Across the Creek:
Black Powder Explosions
on the Brandywine
with Summary & Name Index,
by Richard D. Templeton
A History of
Original Settlements
on the Delaware…
& A History of Wilmington
by Benjamin Ferris,
with Summary & searchable
Name Index.
African American
Civil War Veterans:
Delaware Directory
Database of veterans and narrative
Compiled by Kenneth J. Finlayson.
We endeavor to be the primary source of information about Delaware families, as well as a trusted provider of genealogical education and assistance. We offer seminars regularly, a periodic newsletter, and this website, which contains general Delaware guidance for all and Delaware-specific content for members only.
Research
In the Reference Center, you’ll find Delaware-specific indexes, records, and guidance to help further your research, including:
- Civil War Bluejackets Project that’s developing new resources on African American and immigrant sailors. DGS and Delaware African American Historical and Genealogical Society are partners in this project, which is being led by historians from two UK universities.
- African American Civil War Veterans
- Delaware Resources that are available to everyone, including a list of websites and repositories, and a newly updated searchable cemetery list and map.
- DGS Member Library with access to the transcribed Chandler Funeral Home Ledger with searchable database, the DGS Journal Archive, and all issues of the DGS newsletter.
- Delaware Genealogical Research Guide, a comprehensive road map to Delaware research.
Events
In 2024, all our programs are free Zoom webinars covering various topics with Delaware-specific stories and resources. Speakers include local favorites and national presenters. We hope to see you! Check the Calendar of Events for upcoming events.
Membership
For low annual membership dues, members receive the First State Genealogist newsletter (see a sample here), and have access to the entire online edition of the Delaware Genealogical Resource Guide. Also included is the DGS Member Library with Member Meeting Materials, DGS Journal Archive, DGS Newsletter Archive, and Chandler Funeral Home records. Learn more at Join/Renew.