Welcome to the
Fort Worth Genealogical Society!
FWGS is a Society that is committed to the history and genealogy of Fort Worth, Tarrant County and surrounding counties in North Texas.
Fort Worth has a rich and diverse heritage that FWGS strives to preserve and share for all generations. We provide resources and education to help researchers in their quest to trace their heritage in North Texas, whether they live locally or far away.
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Then & Now
The meanings of words change through time.
What we believe a word means now may have a completely
different meaning than it did several hundred years before.
Here is an example:
Niece and Nephew
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Niece was a term used for a (1) granddaughter;
(2) a polite way to say an illegitimate daughter of a clergyman; and (3) (rarely, but on occasion), a nephew.
Nephew was used in old documents referring to other relatives such as grandson, cousin,etc.; any male descendant.
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Niece is a daughter of a person's brother or sister. Nephew is a son of a person's brother or sister.
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Source: Drake, Paul J.D. 2013. What Did They Mean By That?
A Dictionary of Historical and Genealogical Terms
Old and New. Heritage Books.
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Source: Dictionary.com. (n.d.). Dictionary.com. https://www.dictionary.com/
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It is never too late to join FWGS for 2024. There are two ways to submit your application and payment. The easiest way is to click on the Online Join link on the left side of this page and follow the prompts. You will first choose which type of membership you want, then set up your membership account information. You will then access the secure payment portal which links you to Paypal. The second way is to print the application form and mail with your payment to the address provided.
All members receive access to all on-line content of this website and allows access to Footprints, the quarterly journal of FWGS, In addition, members have online access to other information provided by volunteers and the Fort Worth Public Library through their generous sponsorship of FWGS. Content is continuously being added and updated.
