Carroll County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 1752 Westminster, Maryland 21158 |
CCGS Research Resources
Carroll County Genealogical Society has produced a number of special projects representing research conducted by our associates and members.These projects are provided for your review and research. Please use the material as needed to support your research, appropriately citing the source and material.
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African American Resources
Census 1850 - People enumerated as Black or Mulatto
Death-Burial Notices
Enslaved Persons in Carroll County in 1864
This table of manumissions lists the enslaved person's name, along with the enslaver's name and the date of the will.
Carroll County Records
Alms House Residents, 1853 - 1965
The list of residents and their dates of residency, their ages, and their death dates came from a variety of resources including census records, county commissioners’ reports, and newspapers.
Centennial Celebration of Carroll County
The Offical program for the Centenial Celebration of Carroll County 1837-1937, provides a historical synopsis of the County, as well as a quick look at the Towns.
Carroll County 1837 - 1937 - Booklet
James Lebbius Switzer's Reminiscences
This is a series of 15 articles published in the Union Bridge Pilot, a Carroll County, Maryland, newspaper, in 1910. J. L. Switzer looks back more than 50 years to recount events of his childhood and the people living in and around his hometown of Union Bridge.
Ledgers - Historical Collections
Origins of Carroll County
1836 Petition to Create a New County to Serve the Citizens - Carroll County
Photographs
Photographers of Carroll County
by Bob Porterfield
Public Schools of Carroll County
Public School Trustees of Carroll County - 1883Public School Teachers for Carroll County - 1910
School Photographs (1890s-1900s)
Based on photographs of children and teachers in Carroll County schools from the 1890s through the early 1900s, the information includes many photos from the “Good Ole Days” – a series of very old class photographs published by the Carroll County Times in the early 1960s, although this project does not include every school photograph in that series.
Agricultural Census
Carroll County Cemetery Records
Cemeteries of Carroll County - Table of Surnames
This table provides a list of surnames for those interred in a Carroll County Cemetery. The complete collection of of over 71,000 people can be found in the member-only area.
Mortality Information - Carroll County
Necrologies from the Democratic Advocate
Schedules - Carroll County Mortality
Family Records (Resources specific to a particular family)
Bible Records (by Family)
One of the early projects of the Society involved preserving Bible records shared by members. These records were originally photocopied, and the quality varies due to efforts to avoid damaging the original Bibles. The photocopies have since been scanned and digitally enhanced as much as possible. The index of the available Bible records. Both the original hard copies and PDF versions of the scans are housed at the Westminster Library. To view them, please contact a CCGS researcher by emailing: research@ccgsmd.org
Family Envelopes
Represented are notes and information submitted by many other researchers and often undocumented. Some family envelopes may contain full or partial copies of material used to document research. They may also contain family sheets and undocumented trees handwritten or printed. We consider this material of value, given the time frames in which this material may have been submitted, often 20 - 30 years past. Some researchers may point to out of print books and contain passages from these past treasures. Hints and direction can often be found in review.
Family Histories
Represented are family histories on file in the Genealogy Section of the Westminster Branch, Carroll County Public Library. They represent more than 40 years of donations by the authors or compilers. Some are in book form; others are unbound manuscripts. They are single copies for use in the library only. Please email info@ccgsmd.org to assure availability if you are looking for one of these histories.
Military
War of 1812 - Carroll County
Civil War Information
Our Family Remembers WWI
Our Family Remembers WWI is designed to allow members an opportunity to share memories of their family and contributions to the Country during this Centennial Event of World War I. It is part of a larger effort for the Celebrating America Program and is representative of the Carroll County Genealogical Society contribution to this historical remembrance.
Carroll County Courts
Trial Dockets
Listed here are two trial dockets for 14 February and 15 February, 1906. Jury selection has been made from the list of citizens selected for jury duty. Trial Dockets
Chattel Record Books of Carroll County
Please read the Introduction as it provides an explanation of these records. These are listings of the records from Carroll County. The actual files are located at the Maryland Archives in Annapolis.
Book 1 - Entries begin Jan. 14, 1842 ‐ Entries end August 12, 1844 ‐ 448 total pages
Book 2 - Entries begin Aug. 31, 1844 ‐ Entries end March 27, 1850 ‐ 467 total pages
Book 3 - Entries begin March 13, 1850 ‐ Entries end November 3, 1854 ‐ 468 total pages
Book 4 - Entries begin Nov. 4, 1854 ‐ Entries end Jan. 20, 1859 ‐ 464 total pages
Book 5 - Entries begin Feb. 5, 1859 ‐ Entries end March 21, 1864 ‐ 480 total pages
Book 6 - Entries begin Feb. 2, 1864 - Entries end April 26, 1869 - 486 total pages
Book 7 - Entries begin Apr. 8, 1869 - Entries end June 14, 1872 - 496 total pages
Book 8 - Entries begin June 18, 1872 - Entries end May 22, 1876 - 538 total pages
Book 9 - Entries begin May 20, 1876 - Entries end April 5, 1879 - 543 total pages
Book 10 - Entries begin Apr. 26, 1879 - Entries end March 17, 1882 - 540 total pages
Indentures - Carroll County Lists 1837 - 1927
Index to Carroll County Will and Probate Records 1800-1999
This alphabetical list is easily searched and will provide information for locating records at the Maryland Archives. The documents listed in the Index are to be digitized and will eventually be available on Family Search. This project is a joint effort with the Maryland Archives, the Maryland Genealogical Society and Family Search.
Insolvency Cases - Carroll County Cases at the Maryland State Archives
Alphabetical Record of Insolvent Indentures by TrusteeAlphabetical Record of Insolvent Indentures by Debtor
Vital Records
Marriages
Marriages conducted by Rev. S.J. Derr - Lutheran Minister at St. Paul's, Arcadia & St. Mark's, Hampstead
Tax Year 1773
Delaware Hundred - approximate location in the souteast corner of Carroll County today. From Md Archives.
Pipe Creek Hundred - comprises an area around Westminster today. From Md Archives.
Digital images from a Carroll County Commissioners of the Tax account book, 1858-1872. This Maryland State Archives collection is found under SC 6166-1-1 in the Special Collections offerings. It is the result of a collaborative effort by the Carroll County Historical Society and the Maryland Archives. The collection offers insight into expenditures by the County and interaction with it's citizens. Filled with names and payments you just might find your ancestor in the many listings. It is a large file so please be patient as it downloads for viewing. We think you will find it of interest and a gold mine when your family surname is found.
Voting - Carroll County
Lists of Qualified Voters in 1873 by Election District
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