Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society, Santa Barbara, California

Births: to come

Cemeteries:
Calvary Cemetery Burials (Catholic)1913 - 1927
Carpinteria Cemetery to 1990 new
Cieneguitas Cemetery (a.k.a "Old Catholic Cemetery, and La Patera Cemetery) - Civil War Veterans only
County Hospital Cemetery Register
Goleta Cemetery Register
Goleta Cemetery Headstones A-Z up to 1977
Guadalupe Cemetery Register
Lompoc Cemetery (aka Evergreen)
Los Alamos Cemetery
Montecito Catholic Cemetery (to come)
Oak Hill Cemetery, Ballard (from index cards)
Oak Hill Cemetery Register in Ballard 1883 to 1974 from the old register
Old Catholic Cemetery in Guadalupe on Point Sal Road
San Ramon Chapel Cemetery (aka Foxen Canyon Cemetery), Sisquoc
Santa Barbara Cemetery, 1869 to January 2007
Santa Barbara Mission Cemetery, La Purisima Mission Cemetery (Lompoc), and Mission Santa Ines Cemetery (Solvang)
Santa Barbara Mission Cemetery
Santa Maria Cemetery

Findagrave.com

Census:
1850 Santa Barbara County Census Intro. and the images
1860 Santa Barbara County Census

Death Indexes:
California Death Records 1940-1997 (CADI)
Santa Barbara Pre-1905 Death Index
Santa Barbara Deaths: 1896 to 1906 (some are not on Pre-1905 Death Index site, so check here too)

Marriage Records:
Santa Barbara Co. Marriages 1850-1910 searchable by groom and by bride (updated on 9-19-07)

Newspaper Extracts Index:
Santa Barbara Newspaper Extracts Index 1868-1875 (contains vital record notices and other news items)

Naturalized Citizens Index and Information:
SB Co. Naturalizations
Repatriation Applications Index of women (women who married aliens lost their US citizenship prior to 1922.)

Miscellany:
Index to Santa Barbara CA and other counties Federal Land Records and links
California Civil War Rosters
Santa Barbara Biographies
Santa Barbara Notaries Public
Index to McDermott-Crockett Mortuary Funeral Register
Genealogy Research at UCSB

Established in 1972, the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society was incorporated in 1986 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization by a group of Santa Barbara genealogists living in the Santa Barbara County area. Its purpose is to promote study and research in genealogy by providing assistance and educational opportunities for those who are interested in pursuing their family history. It also aids in the collection and preservation of genealogical records, supports a library specializing in genealogy and local history, and holds meetings to provide information and continuing education on genealogical subjects.

Today the genealogy collection in the SBCGS Library has grown to over 9000 volumes and over 450 CD-ROMs and is still increasing due to the generosity of over 600 members of the Society.

The Society is a non-profit organization, open to all interested genealogists. Dues are $40 per year for an individual or $60 for a family (husband and wife). Each subscribing household receives a copy of the monthly newsletter Tree Tips, and the quarterly journal, Ancestors West. Membership brochures can be obtained at the Society's Sahyun Library at 316 Castillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, or by mail request with a SASE to the Society at PO Box 1303, Goleta, CA 93116-1303, or print our on-line Membership Application and mail in.

OTHER CONTACTS

Special Programs

Members have abstracted early S.B. newspaper entries for 1868-1875 that have also been published in Ancestors West. An index is on this web site at Index.

In 1996 several members hiked to Potter's Field (also known as the Hospital Cemetery) where they located 65 of the original 100 tombstones, cleaned and repositioned them. In addition, they cleaned out trash and weeds. On December 6, 1998, and again in December 2000 and February 2003 members hiked to the cemetery to pull weeds, rake and cleanup. These before and after photos were taken at this cleanup.

A list of the 100 burials from 1892 to 1904 is on this web site at County Hospital Cemetery Register. Some basic genealogies have been researched on many of these individuals. If any of these names could be yours, you may request more information from Michel Nellis.

If you would like a little help in locating your Santa Barbara ancestor, Helen Rydell will do lookups for you. A small donation to the SBCGS will be very much appreciated.

The Great Register 1890 - Santa Barbara County, Calif.. . .$10.00 p&h $2.00,
Male Surnames in the Santa Barbara County Election District, 68 pp.
The Great Register 1890 - Mono County, California. . .$5.00 p&h $2.00,
Male Surnames in the Mono Co. Election District, 18 pp.
The 1888 Santa Barbara City Directory, 90 pp.. . . $10.00 p&h $2.50
The 1895 Santa Barbara City Directory, 90 pp.. . . $10.00 p&h $2.50
Santa Barbara - Tierra Adorado - A brief history of Santa Barbara from old Spanish days to 1930,
112 pp. . . .$5.00 p&h $2.00
Roots, Recipes, & Recollections, a collection of recipes presented by The Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society,
pub. 1999, 187 pp, spiral bound . . . . .$10.00 p&h $3.00

Library

The Society's Sahyun Library is located at 316 Castillo Street on the ocean side of Highway 101. Take the Bath Street off ramp going North, or the Castillo Street off ramp going South on 101. It is open to the public. The Library contains over 8000 volumes, 400 CD-ROMS, and a large collection of newsletters and journals from many genealogical societies all over the United States, Australia and Great Britain.

Tuesday: 10AM - 3 PM
Thursday: 10AM - 3 PM
Friday: 10AM - 3 PM
Sunday: 1 PM - 4 PM
Third Saturday: 1PM to 4PM after the general meeting by appointment

For some great links to other information about Santa Barbara, visit these sites:
Santa Barbara County GenWeb Page

Saturday, September 20, 2008 TBA

Come and join us on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at the First Presbyterian Church, 21 E. Constance Avenue at State Street. Please park in the upper lot off of Constance. The meeting begins at 10:30 a.m. Special Interest Groups start at 9:30 a.m. and are a great way to start your morning. Come early and plan to participate a group and enjoy refreshments and coffee.

There is ample free parking in the church’s lot and the facility is handicapped accessible. For additional information, please contact Mary Hall.

The Computer Genealogy Group Meets on the 3rd Saturday at 9:30 a.m. before the general meeting at the First Presbyterian Church. We discuss the various computer genealogy programs, surfing the Internet, scanning devices, building your own home page, and information available on CD-ROM's. This meeting is open to all.. For more information, call Merna McClenathen at (805) 964-3005.

French Ancestral Group Meets at various locations monthly. Contact Marielle at (805)683-7768 for information

German Ancestry Group Meets before the regular meeting in the corner to the left of the stage. Call Cari Thomas (805) 964-5523 for further details.

Illinois Interest Group Meets in the SBCGS library. Contact Joan Jacobs (805)682-9524 for date and time. The next meeting will be November 5, 2007.

Adult Education classes in Family History will be available without a fee for the fall Quarter thanks to a fund established by the International Academy. Their gift honors founder (and our SBCGS member), Eric Boehm, for his life-long commitment to history and biography.

This fall, Jan Cloud will again teach an Adult Ed class on “Researching Your English Family Roots.” Many new Internet records, adding to, but not replacing the vast collection of English records available on loan from the LDS Family History Library in SLC. Learn about vital records (nation-wide indexes from 1837 to the present), church records, the censuses, probate and much more.

• Researching Your English Family Roots
Monday, Sept. 15
Sahyun Library, 316 Castillo St.
10 a.m.-noon
Instructor: Jan Cloud

• BeginningIntermediate Genealogical Research
Tuesday, Sept. 16
Wake Center, Room 26
5:15-7:15 p.m.
Instructor: Louise Matz

• Intermediate/Advanced Family History Research
Wednesday, Sept. 17
Wake Center, Room 26
10 a.m.- noon
Instructor: Jan Cloud

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
"Researching the World"
316 Castillo Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(No mail to this address, please)

LOOK AT WHAT'S NEW

OTHER CONTACTS

Special Programs

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY "Researching the World" 316 Castillo Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (No mail to this address, please)

LOOK AT WHAT'S NEW

OTHER CONTACTS

Special Programs

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
"Researching the World"
316 Castillo Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(No mail to this address, please)