NEXT MEETING
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Crossing The Pond
from Northern Ireland to America
Our Speaker:
Mary Jane Kuffner-Hirt
Mary Jane Kuffner-Hirt is back from a recent trip to Ireland, further enriching her ancestral story of James Leech. She will share James’ 1763 Irish passport and Pennsylvania and Virginia land, tax and militia records and maps that she used to trace the migration of her Scots-Irish ancestors from Northern Ireland through Lancaster and Cumberland Counties and later to Rockbridge County Virginia. She will also discuss the resources and repositories where the records were found.
Our presenter - Dr. Kuffner-Hirt, has published in Familia, the journal of the Ulster Genealogical and Historical Society, and presented at the 2017 FGS conference; and in 2016, to an international migration studies conference in Northern Ireland. Now retired from positions at IUP and city and state government, she is applying her research skills to family history.
Our presenter - Dr. Kuffner-Hirt, has published in Familia, the journal of the Ulster Genealogical and Historical Society, and presented at the 2017 FGS conference; and in 2016, to an international migration studies conference in Northern Ireland. Now retired from positions at IUP and city and state government, she is applying her research skills to family history.
Check out our new logo!
Thanks to Sue Ennis and Judi Boren for putting it all together!
<- You can see it on our new membership brochures and cards.
And thanks to Judi for finding us a real bargain on printing.
Thanks to Sue Ennis and Judi Boren for putting it all together!
<- You can see it on our new membership brochures and cards.
And thanks to Judi for finding us a real bargain on printing.
Upcoming Meetings
May 21 (Northland Library) and May 22 (Cranberry Twp. Municipal Center)
Photo Detective Roadshow
Our May 22 live webinar is thanks to a partnership with the North Hills Genealogists; and program co-sponsors, the Cranberry Library and Cranberry Township Historical Society.
Maureen Taylor is an internationally recognized expert on historic photograph identification, photo preservation and family history research. The author will join us via webinar, broadcast from her home in New England. Sought out by clients all over the world from as far away as New Zealand, her pioneering work in historic photo research is unprecedented, evidenced by her success in solving photo mysteries. She has been featured in numerous publications and was dubbed “the nation’s foremost historical photo detective” by The Wall Street Journal. Maureen has spoken on photo history, photograph preservation and family history at historical and genealogical societies, museums, conferences, libraries, and other organizations across the U.S., and in London and Canada. Her focus is on helping people rediscover their family history one picture at a time, and is passionate about getting folks to dig deep into their family history to tell the story of their ancestors.
Photo Detective Roadshow
Our May 22 live webinar is thanks to a partnership with the North Hills Genealogists; and program co-sponsors, the Cranberry Library and Cranberry Township Historical Society.
Maureen Taylor is an internationally recognized expert on historic photograph identification, photo preservation and family history research. The author will join us via webinar, broadcast from her home in New England. Sought out by clients all over the world from as far away as New Zealand, her pioneering work in historic photo research is unprecedented, evidenced by her success in solving photo mysteries. She has been featured in numerous publications and was dubbed “the nation’s foremost historical photo detective” by The Wall Street Journal. Maureen has spoken on photo history, photograph preservation and family history at historical and genealogical societies, museums, conferences, libraries, and other organizations across the U.S., and in London and Canada. Her focus is on helping people rediscover their family history one picture at a time, and is passionate about getting folks to dig deep into their family history to tell the story of their ancestors.
Local Workshops:
Free genealogy workshops led by local genealogist Susan Ennis
Beginners are especially welcome. Volunteers will be on hand to assist you.
April 9 and June 11. 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 at this link.
Beginners are especially welcome. Volunteers will be on hand to assist you.
April 9 and June 11. 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 at this link.
Other Local Events:
- Zelienople Genealogy - Zelienople Public Library. 4th Monday at 10:30 AM - 12 Noon. Next session is Monday, April 22. Check the Zelie Library genealogy page and web calendar for event details.
- NEW! Evans City Library Genealogy: Limited engagement in 2019. Next meeting is Saturday, April 27 at 10 AM.
- NEW! Cranberry Library Genealogy: Limited engagement in 2019. Next meeting is Tuesday, April 9 at 6 PM.
- Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society (WPGS) meets the second Saturday. Next meeting is Saturday, April 13, at 10:30 - 12:00. "What's New In Irish Family History Research." Click here for their website events page.
- North Hills Genealogists meet the third Tuesday at Northland Library. Next meeting Tuesday, April 16. Meetings begin at 7 PM, but there is a "tip time" to ask questions of more experienced genealogists. Click here for their website.
- 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.
- Butler Area Genealogy Society - meets 2nd Tuesday at the Butler Public Library. Next meeting will be on Tuesday, April 9 at 6:15 PM. Click here for the Butler Area Public Library calendar page.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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 4 April 2019
Cranberry Genealogy Club
c/o Debbie Billeter, Treasurer
27 Sunset Court
Cranberry Twp, PA 16066
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 4 April 2019