Next Meeting:
January 22, 2020 6:30 pm
What's New in Family Search (familysearch.org) at the Family History Center - A Field Trip
We almost feel silly saying this is a Field Trip, since it's just a few miles down Rochester Road!
After we have a brief talk from one of the FHC experts, we'll have tons of time to research.
You may be interested to know that three members of our Board are volunteers at the FHC.
We almost feel silly saying this is a Field Trip, since it's just a few miles down Rochester Road!
After we have a brief talk from one of the FHC experts, we'll have tons of time to research.
You may be interested to know that three members of our Board are volunteers at the FHC.
Local Genealogy Workshops:
Free genealogy workshops led by local genealogist Susan Ennis - Beginners especially welcome. Volunteers on hand to assist you.
Zelienople Genealogy - Zelienople Public Library. 4th Monday at 10:30 AM - 12 Noon. Next meeting December 16. Zelienople has restored their internet service and personal computers. Bring your own technology (laptop, tablet) if you have one. Check the Zelie Library genealogy page and web calendar for event details.
Cranberry Library Genealogy: Next meeting December 10, 2019 6:00 - 7:30 pm.
Curious about your family's past? Looking for a new hobby? Learn how to use the library's online genealogy resources to dive into your family's history. All ages and all skill levels welcome! Please bring your own laptop or technology so you can participate in hands on learning. Cranberry Township Public Library from 6:00 - 7:30 PM. Attend one or all sessions. Please pre-register through the library.
Evans City Library Genealogy - On Hiatus: Fourth Saturday at 10 AM. No meetings are currently scheduled, as Evans City Library is still in recovery mode after the Ransomware attack. Their computers and internet access are not yet fully operational.
Zelienople Genealogy - Zelienople Public Library. 4th Monday at 10:30 AM - 12 Noon. Next meeting December 16. Zelienople has restored their internet service and personal computers. Bring your own technology (laptop, tablet) if you have one. Check the Zelie Library genealogy page and web calendar for event details.
Cranberry Library Genealogy: Next meeting December 10, 2019 6:00 - 7:30 pm.
Curious about your family's past? Looking for a new hobby? Learn how to use the library's online genealogy resources to dive into your family's history. All ages and all skill levels welcome! Please bring your own laptop or technology so you can participate in hands on learning. Cranberry Township Public Library from 6:00 - 7:30 PM. Attend one or all sessions. Please pre-register through the library.
Evans City Library Genealogy - On Hiatus: Fourth Saturday at 10 AM. No meetings are currently scheduled, as Evans City Library is still in recovery mode after the Ransomware attack. Their computers and internet access are not yet fully operational.
Local Genealogy Group Events:
- North Hills Genealogists (Reminder: New Day and Location) meet the third Monday at Kearns Spirituality Center, on the campus of the Sisters of Divine Providence, Babcock Blvd, next door to La Roche University. Click here for their website. Next meeting is Monday, January 20, 2020; The Nooks and Crannies of Local Jewish Genealogical Research, 6:45 pm to 9:00 pm
Some record sets—like census forms, city directories, and newspapers—are broadly useful for any genealogical research. Others are specific to particular groups. This talk will look at Western Pennsylvania records that emerge from three broad categories of Jewish communal activities: simchas (joyous occasions), parnasa (earning a living), and zichron (memorialization). Understanding the patterns of Jewish communal life in this region can help you find information about your Jewish ancestors in unexpected places.
Speaker is Eric Lidji, director of the Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center, which is the primary repository of Jewish archival materials in Western Pennsylvania. - Beaver County Genealogy and History Center - NEXT MEETING is April 2020. Meets the third Wednesday. Their location is at 250 East End Ave., Beaver, PA. To learn more, contact them via this website.
- Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society (WPGS) meets the second Saturday, but they are on hiatus July and August. Next meeting is TBD. For more details, click here for their website events page.
- Butler County Genealogy Society - Second Tuesday of every month except December, at 6:15 pm to 7:45 pm at the Butler County Library on McKean Street. Click here for the Butler Area Public Library calendar.
- Genealogical Society of Southwestern Pennsylvania (GSSWPA) is located in Washington, PA. Meetings are held at Citizen's Library. Check their facebook page to get information on future meetings.
- The Cranberry Family History Center is a great resource, as they have many paid subscription websites available for our use, at no charge. Volunteers are available to help you with your research. Beginners are welcome. The FHC is open every Wednesday from 9:30-3:30 and 7-9. Get on their mailing list for notifications when they are closed due to inclement weather or holidays. If Seneca Valley School District is closed, so is the daytime slot at the FHC.
Cranberry Genealogy Club - Meeting Location
We meet in the Franklin Station meeting room, inside the Cranberry Public Library, The address, for those using a GPS, is: 2525 Rochester Road, Cranberry Twp, PA 16066. Meetings start at 6:30 PM unless otherwise indicated on the schedule.
Franklin Station is a divided meeting room. We usually meet in the front section, accessed through the library. When the front section is in use, there will be a sign in the community center hallway directing you to the rear hallway, where the door will be unlocked to allow our members entry. Unless you see a sign, enter through the library.
Franklin Station is a divided meeting room. We usually meet in the front section, accessed through the library. When the front section is in use, there will be a sign in the community center hallway directing you to the rear hallway, where the door will be unlocked to allow our members entry. Unless you see a sign, enter through the library.
About Us:
Our purpose is to assemble people who are interested in genealogy and in preserving family history, to provide programs for instruction and education of interested persons, and to help others locate and retrieve genealogical information. We are based in Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. We meet the 4th Wednesday of the month, January through October, with special events scheduled for early November. Our meetings are free and open to the public, but membership is encouraged. The $10 annual dues allows us to obtain speakers and support this website, among other activities. Click on Schedule in the upper menu for information on current and future meetings.
President: Susan Ennis
Secretary: Patricia Robison
Programs: Judi Boren
Membership: Pat Purifoy
Treasurer/Webmaster: Debbie Billeter
President: Susan Ennis
Secretary: Patricia Robison
Programs: Judi Boren
Membership: Pat Purifoy
Treasurer/Webmaster: Debbie Billeter
Contact Us
If you have questions or would like more information, please e-mail us or send a letter. Our mailing address is:
Cranberry Genealogy Club
c/o Debbie Billeter, Treasurer
27 Sunset Court
Cranberry Twp, PA 16066
Feedback on this website can be directed to the same e-mail address shown below - let us know how we can improve this site. We try to give a lot of information on the main page, so nobody misses an announcement due to a missed mouse click.
Click here to e-mail us. If that doesn't work for you, copy this info@cranberrygenealogy.org into your e-mail "To:" field.
Last updated 26 November 2019
Cranberry Genealogy Club
c/o Debbie Billeter, Treasurer
27 Sunset Court
Cranberry Twp, PA 16066
Feedback on this website can be directed to the same e-mail address shown below - let us know how we can improve this site. We try to give a lot of information on the main page, so nobody misses an announcement due to a missed mouse click.
Click here to e-mail us. If that doesn't work for you, copy this info@cranberrygenealogy.org into your e-mail "To:" field.
Last updated 26 November 2019