We Preserve the Past for the Future
Bank of Hemet circa 1905
The Duffin Heritage Room
Wednesday 9 am to 12 pm
Thursday 11 am to 3 pm
Friday 11 am to 3 pm
Saturday 12 pm to 3 pm
Welcome to the Hemet San Jacinto Genealogical Society (HSJGS) web site. If you are interested in climbing your family tree you landed at the right place. We are here to help, from the beginner to the advanced genealogist, we encourage everyone to share their knowledge and help one another in this journey. If you are new, take a minute to look at the Facts and Tips page on the left, on these pages you will find lots of useful information for both beginners as well as reminders for more experienced users.
Please take the time to look around our website, check out our Calendar to see what is coming up, take a look at the surnames our members are researching you might find a cousin or two. If you arrived seeking records, be sure to look at our obituary listings.
Our monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 1:00 pm at the Hemet Public Library, 300 E. Latham, Hemet, CA, September through May, check our calendar for details . Please feel free to attend a complimentary meeting and if you like us we'd love to have you join our society. Click HERE for a membership application.
Duffin Heritage Room - Computers
At the Duffin Heritage Room we have 4 computers available for patron use, all with the following free subscription websites: Ancestry, Fold3, GenealogyBank and Newspapers.com, In addition we have a microfilm reader/printer, not to mention almost 7,000 books, maps and other resources. Stop in and let one of our friendly volunteers show you around, you never know what you will find.
138,000 plus Obituaries covering 100 plus years!
The HSJGS has undertaken a project to list all Obituaries in our local newspapers. We have uploaded over 137,000 names to our obituaries/deaths database. These names were taken from the Press Enterprise, Hemet News, Valley Chronicle and the San Jacinto Valley Register, some of the earliest obituaries are from 1899 and the latest obituaries are from as recent as last the past months. Use the convenient search box under obituaries/deaths on the left side of the screen in the green area, to search and if you find an obituary you would like to request a copy of, click research request on the left side of the screen, print the request form and send it to us, we will do the rest.
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February 12
General Society
Speaker Jerry Peebles Topic: Part II Over 100 Years of San Jacinto Memories of the Robinson, Peebles, Haslem & Dunham Families. Jerry was with us last year for Part I, a life long resident of the San Jacinto Valley, Jerry's family has lived in the valley for many years and shared ...
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March 12
General Society
Speaker: Kay Reaume-Johnson Topic: Part II of New Beginnings. We will pick up in 1640 and move forward with Kay's fablous trip thru time.
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April 9
General Society
Speaker Jerry Peebles Topic: The History of Ramona Jerry's history with the Ramona pageant started in 1962 when he played a child of the rancho. He started volunteering at the Bowl in the 2000's. It's always been a part of his life, his families life. When April comes around, it ...
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May 14
General Society
Speaker TBA
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Sometimes you might be looking at a transcription or abstract made from an original record. While every effort is made to ensure transcriptions are accurate, it is essential to examine a copy of the original record.
[Basic Information ]
Birth Records are difficult to obtain because they can be used for so many purposes. You may be required to provide proof of relationship and proof of the person's death.
[Vital Records]
Collective naturalization is a process used when a government acquires the territory of a foreign government by treaty or cession, and the inhabitants receive the rights and priviledges of citizenship.
[Naturalization]
Store your original documents in a safe place apart from your working files.
[Basic Information ]
Of primary interest to genealogists are service records and pension records. Many records are available through the website Fold3, available at most Family History Centers.
[Military]
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