Welcome Spring! "Spring is the time of plans and projects" ... Tolstoy
Next Meeting:
Wed., May 26 Facebook: A Tool for Genealogical Research. 6:30 PM via Zoom
Who is Thomas MacEntee? What happens when a “tech guy” with a love for history gets laid off during The Great Recession of 2008? You get me, Thomas MacEntee, a genealogy professional who’s also a blogger, educator, author, social media connector, marketer, network builder, and more. Thomas was laid off after a 25-year career in the information technology field, so he started his own genealogy-related business called High-Definition Genealogy. He shares many of his articles and videos for free at
GenealogyBargains.com! Thomas describes himself, “I’m a lifelong learner with a background in a multitude of topics and I’ve finally figured out what I do best: teach, inspire, instigate, and serve as a curator and go-to-guy for concept nurturing and inspiration. I believe in success, and that we all succeed when we help each other find success.”
Our meetings are free and open to the public.
We hope to provide a good service to our local community. Zoom has allowed us to reach fellow genealogists across the country and even overseas. We are glad to welcome you to join us.
Members will receive the link to sign in to the Zoom meeting, and a reminder via e-mail. This is another great benefit of membership.
Guests who would like to attend can click the button below at the date &time of the meeting. You will be taken to the Zoom meeting directly. The button will be activated closer to the meeting date.
GenealogyBargains.com! Thomas describes himself, “I’m a lifelong learner with a background in a multitude of topics and I’ve finally figured out what I do best: teach, inspire, instigate, and serve as a curator and go-to-guy for concept nurturing and inspiration. I believe in success, and that we all succeed when we help each other find success.”
Our meetings are free and open to the public.
We hope to provide a good service to our local community. Zoom has allowed us to reach fellow genealogists across the country and even overseas. We are glad to welcome you to join us.
Members will receive the link to sign in to the Zoom meeting, and a reminder via e-mail. This is another great benefit of membership.
Guests who would like to attend can click the button below at the date &time of the meeting. You will be taken to the Zoom meeting directly. The button will be activated closer to the meeting date.
Previous Meeting Update:
On Wednesday, April 28, 2021, Aaron McWilliams presented his talk, "A Genealogist’s Guide to the Pennsylvania State Archives." He has kindly allowed us to post his slides for a limited time on this website. Please click here to access the PDF.
Future Meetings:
Looking for your Ancestors?
Do you want to learn how using a combination of Find A Grave plus Ancestry.com plus FamilySearch to cross-reference your research is an advantage to genealogists? Then attend our June Zoom meeting to hear Ryan Henrie's talk on this topic.
Ryan Henrie, a local Family History Consultant, will present details about how to get the most from Find A Grave, an American website of cemetery records, to add to your genealogical research. Find A Grave, now owned by Ancestry.com, is a rapidly growing free database thanks to volunteers who photograph and transcribe headstones in their local area.
Do you want to learn how using a combination of Find A Grave plus Ancestry.com plus FamilySearch to cross-reference your research is an advantage to genealogists? Then attend our June Zoom meeting to hear Ryan Henrie's talk on this topic.
Ryan Henrie, a local Family History Consultant, will present details about how to get the most from Find A Grave, an American website of cemetery records, to add to your genealogical research. Find A Grave, now owned by Ancestry.com, is a rapidly growing free database thanks to volunteers who photograph and transcribe headstones in their local area.
Other Genealogy Events
GENEA-BREAK
Genea-Break members'-only meetings:
Thurs., May 13th 7 pm
Thurs., June 10th 7 PM
Mon., June 14th 7 PM (two a month for the summer months)
Genea-Break begins with a brief presentation on some genealogical topic, followed by questions and an open discussion. This is a perfect use of the Zoom app, allowing us to see and hear one another, type questions and share links in the chat.
Members of Cranberry Genealogy Club will receive an e-mail reminder containing the Zoom link to these meetings. See our membership page to join us.
Butler Area Public Library
Family History Fridays
On-Demand Video Series
Available any time via our Youtube Page
From beginner Ancestry research tips to advanced topics like courthouse record indexes and mapping strategies, our Family History Fridays series is available to watch any time, anywhere.
Upcoming Videos:
April 16, 1:30 pm | Passenger Lists
May 21, 1:30 pm | Naturalization Records
Family History Fridays Playlist
https://www.butlerlibrary.info/genealogy
Genea-Break members'-only meetings:
Thurs., May 13th 7 pm
Thurs., June 10th 7 PM
Mon., June 14th 7 PM (two a month for the summer months)
Genea-Break begins with a brief presentation on some genealogical topic, followed by questions and an open discussion. This is a perfect use of the Zoom app, allowing us to see and hear one another, type questions and share links in the chat.
Members of Cranberry Genealogy Club will receive an e-mail reminder containing the Zoom link to these meetings. See our membership page to join us.
Butler Area Public Library
Family History Fridays
On-Demand Video Series
Available any time via our Youtube Page
From beginner Ancestry research tips to advanced topics like courthouse record indexes and mapping strategies, our Family History Fridays series is available to watch any time, anywhere.
Upcoming Videos:
April 16, 1:30 pm | Passenger Lists
May 21, 1:30 pm | Naturalization Records
Family History Fridays Playlist
https://www.butlerlibrary.info/genealogy
Other Genealogy Groups:
Butler County Genealogical Society: May 11, 2021 Zoom presentation
Topic: BCGS - Ancestry DNA
Time: May 11, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time
Presented by Margaret Hewitt, Butler Area Public Library.
Curious about an at-home DNA test for family history research? Did you take a test but now don't know what to do with your results? We'll look at ways to use Ancestry DNA as a tool for your family tree, and explore additional tools and tips to get the most out of your results.
For the Zoom link to attend this presentation, please send an email to Margaret Hewitt: mhewitt@bcfls.org.
North Hills Genealogists meeting: Monday, May 17 at 7:00 PM (via Zoom)
Linda Debe and Dave George will present Census Tools, Writing and Google My Maps, Oh My! Ever wonder what to do with all that data you've collected? It will begin at 7:00 PM on May 17th. This will be a virtual meeting via Zoom. You can register for this meeting HERE. The link will be e-mailed. Full details are available HERE.
Topic: BCGS - Ancestry DNA
Time: May 11, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time
Presented by Margaret Hewitt, Butler Area Public Library.
Curious about an at-home DNA test for family history research? Did you take a test but now don't know what to do with your results? We'll look at ways to use Ancestry DNA as a tool for your family tree, and explore additional tools and tips to get the most out of your results.
For the Zoom link to attend this presentation, please send an email to Margaret Hewitt: mhewitt@bcfls.org.
North Hills Genealogists meeting: Monday, May 17 at 7:00 PM (via Zoom)
Linda Debe and Dave George will present Census Tools, Writing and Google My Maps, Oh My! Ever wonder what to do with all that data you've collected? It will begin at 7:00 PM on May 17th. This will be a virtual meeting via Zoom. You can register for this meeting HERE. The link will be e-mailed. Full details are available HERE.
About Us:
Our purpose is to assemble people who are interested in genealogy and in preserving family history, to provide educational and instructive programs, and to help others locate and contextualize genealogical information, to build their family tree. 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 menu for information on current and future meetings.
President and Newsletter Editor: Susan Ennis
Secretary: Patricia Robison
Programs: Judi Boren
Membership: Pat Purifoy
Treasurer and Webmaster: Debbie Billeter
President and Newsletter Editor: Susan Ennis
Secretary: Patricia Robison
Programs: Judi Boren
Membership: Pat Purifoy
Treasurer and 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 7 May 2021
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 7 May 2021