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Pay by mail
Mail a $15 check, payable to 'Cranberry Genealogy Club', to Pat Purifoy, Membership Chair, Cranberry Genealogy Club, 108 Oakridge Trail, Evans City, PA 16033. Please include your name, email address, phone number(s) and regular mailing address with your mailed payment.
Pay online for $16, using PayPal and your credit card.
Mail a $15 check, payable to 'Cranberry Genealogy Club', to Pat Purifoy, Membership Chair, Cranberry Genealogy Club, 108 Oakridge Trail, Evans City, PA 16033. Please include your name, email address, phone number(s) and regular mailing address with your mailed payment.
Pay online for $16, using PayPal and your credit card.
Our Club uses the free registration feature of Zoom Meetings. Those who choose to register and participate via Zoom will receive automated meeting reminders.
* To register, click on the "Registration Link" for a specific meeting.
* At the Zoom registration page, enter your first and last name, and e-mail address.
* After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about joining the meeting.
* 24 hours before the meeting, you will receive a reminder e-mail resending the Zoom meeting link.
* To register, click on the "Registration Link" for a specific meeting.
* At the Zoom registration page, enter your first and last name, and e-mail address.
* After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about joining the meeting.
* 24 hours before the meeting, you will receive a reminder e-mail resending the Zoom meeting link.
Registration for Zoom Links and Reminders
Genealogical Resources on Historic Pittsburgh: Photos, maps, books, city directories -- and more! If you are researching ancestors in Western Pennsylvania, HistoricPittsburgh.org is a fantastic, and free, web site you should add to your list. We'll talk about what types of resources can be found on the site, which libraries and archives have collections there, and how to effectively search through the thousands of items hosted there. Register now for the Zoom link...
Our presenter: Amy Welch is the Library Services Manager for Family & Local History, Archives and Special Collections at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. She has 10 years of experience researching in Western Pennsylvania through a variety of time periods and is always willing to listen to your favorite ancestor story.
Our presenter: Amy Welch is the Library Services Manager for Family & Local History, Archives and Special Collections at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. She has 10 years of experience researching in Western Pennsylvania through a variety of time periods and is always willing to listen to your favorite ancestor story.
Marching Through Time: A Family Military History Book for My Grandson Names and dates aren’t that interesting but the lives led between the ‘born-died’ can form the basis for lots of short stories. Using military service facts about ancestors on all sides of the family tree, Judi was able to fill in with details about battles won and lost and life before and after military service ranging from the American Revolution through the Vietnam War. Register now for the Zoom link...
Our presenter: Judi Boren decided to set aside 50 years of ancestral research and turned to writing a series of anecdotes about the most interesting ancestors. Those who served in the military provided fascinating opportunities and resulted in a picture book for her young grandson. It is the first of her family series.
Our presenter: Judi Boren decided to set aside 50 years of ancestral research and turned to writing a series of anecdotes about the most interesting ancestors. Those who served in the military provided fascinating opportunities and resulted in a picture book for her young grandson. It is the first of her family series.
Using Pennsylvania Land and Tax Records Although early Pennsylvania vital records can be scarce or spotty, land and tax records can serve as a crucial resource to document early settlers and to prove family connections in difficult situations. This lecture will explore the basic history of the laws governing land transfer and taxation in Pennsylvania, including the warrant, survey, and patent process for original land grants, the conveyance of land, and the taxation of people and property. Watch for the Zoom link...
Our presenter: Justin K. Houser of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, is an attorney by profession and a genealogist by passion. He has been researching family and local history for more than 30 years, and his roots run deep in Pennsylvania. Justin is an active member and past officer in numerous local genealogical and historical societies and has presented for numerous genealogical conferences and meetings.
Our presenter: Justin K. Houser of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, is an attorney by profession and a genealogist by passion. He has been researching family and local history for more than 30 years, and his roots run deep in Pennsylvania. Justin is an active member and past officer in numerous local genealogical and historical societies and has presented for numerous genealogical conferences and meetings.
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Genea-Break: "Tech Tips"
2nd Wednesday, Virtual at 7:00 PM. Members Only "Tech Tips" will be demonstrated through a website or sites each month. Members - watch your inbox for the GeneaBreak Zoom link. Genea-Breaks are recorded and then available for 2-3 months on the website Members Only page. We look forward to your attendance and participation! If you are not a member, visit our Membership page and join using the Online option, so your e-mail can be added to the members list. |
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Brick Walls and Bagels
1st Saturday at 8:00 AM. Open to All We call it "Bricks and Bagels" but feel free to grab a donut or muffin! Brainstorm your genealogy challenges with Cranberry Genealogy Club friends! If you don't have any 'brick walls', come and help others solve theirs or talk about your successes. New Meeting Location: We meet on the first Saturday each month at 8:00 AM at the Panera (lower level Cranberry Mall) |
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Zelienople Public Library, 10:30 AM. Open to All
In-Person and Virtual Next Meeting: Mon., April 27, 2026 Just starting to build your family tree? Or, interested in group sharing and problem solving? If you'd like to join the session via Zoom, call the library for the link. 724-452-9330. Registration is not required. Sessions are free and open to the public. Upcoming Dates for Zelie Genealogy Group: No meeting in May due to the Memorial Day holiday; June 1 (additional meeting) and June 22; July 27; August 24; Sept. 28; Oct. 26; Nov. 23; and Dec. 14 (2nd Mon.) |
Blue Collar Ancestry: German Genealogy Workshop
Heinz History Center: Blue Collar Ancestry Series
German Genealogy Workshop
Sunday, May 17, 2026. 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
In-person or Virtual Registration...
Join nationally-renowned genealogist Dr. Michael Lacopo for the History Center’s German Genealogy Workshop. Benefitting beginners and seasoned genealogists alike, this in-depth, hands-on workshop will examine a multitude of historic records and electronic resources that will advance your German genealogy research.
Workshop presentations include:
Coming up...
Heinz History Center: Blue Collar Ancestry Series
Croatian Genealogy Workshop
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Featuring leading Croatian genealogist Robert Jerin, this workshop will convey insights into tracing Croatian ancestors from Western Pennsylvania back to Croatia. Special emphasis will also be placed on the genealogical research necessary to attain dual-citizenship.
Watch for registration details.
German Genealogy Workshop
Sunday, May 17, 2026. 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
In-person or Virtual Registration...
Join nationally-renowned genealogist Dr. Michael Lacopo for the History Center’s German Genealogy Workshop. Benefitting beginners and seasoned genealogists alike, this in-depth, hands-on workshop will examine a multitude of historic records and electronic resources that will advance your German genealogy research.
Workshop presentations include:
- Methods for Identifying the German Origins of American Immigrants
- German Genealogy on the Internet: Beyond the Basics
- Overcoming the Language Barrier in German Genealogy
Coming up...
Heinz History Center: Blue Collar Ancestry Series
Croatian Genealogy Workshop
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Featuring leading Croatian genealogist Robert Jerin, this workshop will convey insights into tracing Croatian ancestors from Western Pennsylvania back to Croatia. Special emphasis will also be placed on the genealogical research necessary to attain dual-citizenship.
Watch for registration details.
Cranberry Township FamilySearch Center
Weekly Wednesday Hours: 10am-3pm and 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Visit the FamilySearch Center for free access to technology and to a menu of library databases with assistance from volunteers at every center. Using FamilySearch.org within the FamilySearch Centers provides exclusive access to certain record collections as well as those that can be accessed from home. In addition to FamilySearch.org, there is also access to worldwide records from these databases: Ancestry, MyHeritage, FindMyPast, Geneanet, American Ancestors, Newspapers.com, and other quality options.
If visiting for the first time, ask a volunteer for a short orientation about using the resources. Then dive into the records and accomplish some research goals! There are easy ways to save records that you discover. You may download the images onto a thumb drive or e-mail the records to yourself. There is also the option to print the record images there at the FamilySearch Center.
Seeing a familiar face might be important to you when you visit the center. Members of the Cranberry Genealogy Club often volunteer there. If you are interested in serving as an occasional volunteer at the Cranberry FamilySearch Center, your help would be welcome! Stop by on a Wednesday and offer your help for future sessions.
Weekly Wednesday Hours: 10am-3pm and 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Visit the FamilySearch Center for free access to technology and to a menu of library databases with assistance from volunteers at every center. Using FamilySearch.org within the FamilySearch Centers provides exclusive access to certain record collections as well as those that can be accessed from home. In addition to FamilySearch.org, there is also access to worldwide records from these databases: Ancestry, MyHeritage, FindMyPast, Geneanet, American Ancestors, Newspapers.com, and other quality options.
If visiting for the first time, ask a volunteer for a short orientation about using the resources. Then dive into the records and accomplish some research goals! There are easy ways to save records that you discover. You may download the images onto a thumb drive or e-mail the records to yourself. There is also the option to print the record images there at the FamilySearch Center.
Seeing a familiar face might be important to you when you visit the center. Members of the Cranberry Genealogy Club often volunteer there. If you are interested in serving as an occasional volunteer at the Cranberry FamilySearch Center, your help would be welcome! Stop by on a Wednesday and offer your help for future sessions.
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Cranberry Township FamilySearch Center
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2771 Rochester Rd., Cranberry Township, PA 16066. (intersection of Rochester & Powell Rds.) Questions: E-mail: [email protected] Park in the lot off Powell Road, behind the building. There is a new entrance on the west side of the building instead of the old entrance on the southwest end. If Seneca Valley Schools are closed on a Wednesday due to weather conditions, the center will be closed. Call during center hours to verify, Ph: 724-742-0922. |
Partners Across the Pond
News from ABC Family History Association
The ABC Family History Association in Northern Ireland is a partner group to CranGenClub, and they have months of programming outlined at the bottom of the home page of their website, at https://www.abcfha.com/.
To become an individual member of the ABC FHA, consider the options on the “Membership” web page, found online at
https://www.abcfha.com/membership. Fill out the membership form to email. A nice option is the Online Membership, which offers a reduced annual rate from the Full Membership. A major benefit of having your own membership to ABC FHA is access to all programming, including recordings. Upcoming virtual programs available to any interested genealogists:
ABC FHA’s Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/ABCFamilyHistory
The ABC Family History Association in Northern Ireland is a partner group to CranGenClub, and they have months of programming outlined at the bottom of the home page of their website, at https://www.abcfha.com/.
To become an individual member of the ABC FHA, consider the options on the “Membership” web page, found online at
https://www.abcfha.com/membership. Fill out the membership form to email. A nice option is the Online Membership, which offers a reduced annual rate from the Full Membership. A major benefit of having your own membership to ABC FHA is access to all programming, including recordings. Upcoming virtual programs available to any interested genealogists:
ABC FHA’s Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/ABCFamilyHistory
Local Genealogy Groups
North Hills Genealogists
Visit their website for details... They also have a Facebook page
Beaver County Genealogy & History Center
Meets on the 3rd Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Visit the Beaver County Genealogy and History Center website for open hours and program details or call the Center at 724-775-1775.
Butler County Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania
Meetings are open to the public, and pre-registration is required when meetings take place on Zoom. For the latest information refer to their Facebook page and join the group. Search for Butler County Genealogy Society of Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society
Check the WPGS website for coming events and programs.
Visit their website for details... They also have a Facebook page
Beaver County Genealogy & History Center
Meets on the 3rd Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Visit the Beaver County Genealogy and History Center website for open hours and program details or call the Center at 724-775-1775.
Butler County Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania
Meetings are open to the public, and pre-registration is required when meetings take place on Zoom. For the latest information refer to their Facebook page and join the group. Search for Butler County Genealogy Society of Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society
Check the WPGS website for coming events and programs.
Who doesn't love 'freebies'?
We do. And so will you.
Download one or both of these for your personal use.
Both were created by our club president Susan Ennis.
Beginner's Toolkit (with charts)
For the Experienced Genealogist
We do. And so will you.
Download one or both of these for your personal use.
Both were created by our club president Susan Ennis.
Beginner's Toolkit (with charts)
For the Experienced Genealogist
About Us
We bring together people who share a passion for genealogy and family history, creating a welcoming space to learn, discover, and preserve stories of the past. Through dynamic programs, hands-on learning, and shared resources, we help members and guests uncover and understand their roots—one branch at a time.
Based in Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, we gather monthly via Zoom, and we also host special events throughout the year. Our meetings are free and open to everyone, but membership is encouraged. Annual dues make it possible for us to bring in expert speakers, host engaging programs, and keep this website thriving for the benefit of our community of researchers.
Based in Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, we gather monthly via Zoom, and we also host special events throughout the year. Our meetings are free and open to everyone, but membership is encouraged. Annual dues make it possible for us to bring in expert speakers, host engaging programs, and keep this website thriving for the benefit of our community of researchers.
Our annual dues allow us to obtain speakers and support this website, among other activities.
2026 Annual Dues are $15 ($16 if paid online).
President and Newsletter Editor: Susan Ennis
Secretaries: John Francis, Rita Romig
Outreach: Rita Romig
Programs: Judi Boren, Patricia Robison
Membership: Pat Purifoy
Treasurer: Debbie Billeter
2026 Annual Dues are $15 ($16 if paid online).
President and Newsletter Editor: Susan Ennis
Secretaries: John Francis, Rita Romig
Outreach: Rita Romig
Programs: Judi Boren, Patricia Robison
Membership: Pat Purifoy
Treasurer: Debbie Billeter
Contact Us
If you have questions, or would like more information, Click here to e-mail us. Or copy [email protected] into your e-mail "To:" field. Please let us know how we can help you or further improve our website.
Last updated 10 April 2026
If you have questions, or would like more information, Click here to e-mail us. Or copy [email protected] into your e-mail "To:" field. Please let us know how we can help you or further improve our website.
Last updated 10 April 2026
