ONLINE DATA

1. Vital Records From Chicago Newspapers, 1833-1848

2. Vital Records From Chicago Newspapers, 1849 and later

GET THE DETAILS !!

After you find a person in one of the above databases, you can get the complete information about that person by having our Society look up the information for you. This lookup service is free to our members, who may send an email to our Librarian at <chgogensoc@att.net>. Please put "Library Lookup" in the subject line of the email. List your membership number and specify the name(s) to be looked up, the event, the year, and the page number.
This lookup service is also available to non-members. There is a $5.00 fee for every 3 lookups. Send your check payable to: Chicago Genealogical Society, Attn: Librarian, PO Box 1160, Chicago IL 60690-1160. Specify the name(s) to be looked up, the event, the year, and the page number. Also, specify if you want the response sent by email or snail mail.
NOTE: Please do not waste our time or yours! Submit a request ONLY for a person that is in these indexes -- all other requests will not be answered.

If you would like to participate, please fill out the surname database application form which is available on our Membership page. Each member is limited to a total of 7 surnames in the database.

See a list and maps of Chicago neighborhoods.

When you find a surname that you are interested in, click on the respective e-mail address to contact the CGS member directly. If the CGS member does not have an e-mail address, send a letter and an unaddressed stamped envelope to CGS and we will forward the letter to the member. Mail Surname Database inquiries to: Chicago Genealogical Society, Attn: Membership, P.O. Box 1160, Chicago IL 60690.

4. List of contents in our quarterly, the "Chicago Genealogist"

5. Index of names in our quarterly, the "Chicago Genealogist" (on-going project)

1968-1979
1980s
1990s
2000-2009
2010-