Join a society where over 250 members are located across 35 states and Canada. This provides significant opportunities to collaborate on your Jefferson County ancestors.

– Ten in-person meetings per year featuring local and regional speakers on informative subjects. Meetings are typically held in Watertown; however, we meet at Jefferson County, New York, historical societies, and various museums from time to time.

– Opportunities to meet and exchange information with other researchers – share ideas, events, tips, tricks, and collaborate on genealogical research.

– Subscription to our 24-page quarterly newsletter, the Informer. Receive it in printed form and available for digital download.

– Access to the “Members Only” section of our website where Informer newsletters since 1994 are found. JCNYGS originated in 1994.

– The ability of members and speakers to submit their research or articles for publication in the Informer.

– The ability to post genealogical queries to the JCNYGS website. These queries will be shared in our quarterly newsletter, the Informer.

– Notification and sharing of information about upcoming programs and events in the Informer, on our website, and Facebook page.

– Helpful links to local genealogical resources on our website.

– Numerous society volunteer opportunities – we are an all-volunteer society at every level. Volunteer and be a change agent to help us become better.

– A quick and easy membership online joining and renewal process.

– The membership calendar year is from July 1 to June 30 of each year.