The Family History & Genealogy Society of Marin (FHGSM) provides a variety of resources to support family history research in Marin County and beyond.
These include research indexes, historical records, meeting handouts, publications and articles about Marin County families.
Many indexes are free to search, while some full records and archives are available to FHGSM members.
The San Rafael FamilySearch Center and FHGSM Library provides access to genealogy resources, research assistance and historical materials.
The center is open two days per week.
Visit the FamilySearch Center and Library Information page for hours, location and available resources.
FHGSM previously offered volunteer research services and is currently seeking a volunteer coordinator to lead this program.
If you are interested in helping restart this service, please contact: president@maringensoc.org
In the meantime, researchers may access the indexes and records listed below or contact us with questions about Marin County research resources.
FHGSM volunteers have indexed many Marin County records including vital records, probate files, military records, obituaries and more.
Most indexes are PDF documents that can be searched using:
Transcribed by Catherine L. Gowdy.
Available resources include:
Members can browse records by surname initial
Available resources include:
Full document collections are available in the Members Area.
Index of Naturalized Citizens (1856–1934) for Marin County.
These records were copied from the original index book now held by the National Archives, Pacific Region (San Bruno) and reorganized alphabetically for easier research.
Members can access the index online.
Original documents can be obtained from the National Archives.
Portuguese Union of the State of California (U.P.E.C.) – Sausalito
This fraternal insurance society was founded in 1880 in San Leandro and represents one of the oldest fraternal benefit organizations in California.
The Sausalito records are available in the Members Area.
FHGSM has indexed obituaries from several regional newspapers.
Index covering 1982–2010
Members can access the obituary files by year.
Includes obituaries from:
These records include:
Indexes and transcriptions are available to members.
Earlier coroner records (1857–1910) are also available as a published book through the FHGSM Publications page.
Transcribed from microfilm by Carolyn Schwab.
Indexes identify:
These indexes include:
Images of 1850–1927 probate records are also available through FamilySearch.
Eight detailed maps showing burial plots at Daphne Fernwood Cemetery in Sausalito are available for researchers.
FHGSM provides archives of materials shared during past meetings and educational programs. Available collections include:
Available collections include:
The Kin Tracer was the quarterly journal of the society from 1977 to 2011.
Available indexes:
FHGSM hosts a collection of articles documenting local families and Marin County history.
Topics include:
Researchers interested in contributing an article are encouraged to contact the society.
Researchers may also find useful material at:
SFGenealogy.com – Marin County Records
