Cranberry Genealogy Club

The Home Front, Betty Grable!? Sounds like fun. is close by.

John Bickerton is returning with Betty Grable to present the second part of a 2-part series on WWII - The Home Front. Don't worry if you missed the August meeting, come and join us on the 18th!

Ready to get back to your research after a summer break? Check out these free webinars, thanks to

GENEALOGY WEBTEMBER 2024 STARTS TODAY! https://genealogybargains.com/free-online-genealogy-conference/ A FREE ONLINE GENEALOGY CONFERENCE every Friday in September! All Genealogy. All September Long. SIGN UP TODAY FOR FREE at Legacy Family Tree webinars

Pam Vestal specializes in family history research and ancestral biographies. If you 've said "I'm not a writer!", think again. Your ancestors have fascinating stories and you can learn to tell them in a way that your family will be eager to read. Join us from home via zoom, Wed., Sept. 25 at 6:30 pm. Visit cranberrygenealogy.org for more info and the registration link.

Thanks to Denys Allen for this article. Definitely something to consider!

Using PHMC Historical Markers for Genealogy Research When you know the local history your ancestors experienced, your family history comes alive. Here's how to learn it with the PHMC historical marker program.

What did your ancestors do for a living? This Labor Day, read up on occupations and check hometown sources for clues to an employer. Another hint - check the occupation line in each census record. For more tips, from Lisa Alzo and others, visit https://familytreemagazine.com/

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Looking forward to Season 11 of Finding Your Finding Your Roots!

AI offers new tools for research. Make time to view these four short videos. Free through Aug 15. Thank you

AI and Genealogy: Using AI to Get Genealogy Research Help - Legacy Family Tree Webinars While artificial intelligence won’t help you find specific records for genealogical research, AI can summarize the record sets you should consult for your...

We all crave success (and organization!) Tune in, if you can.

Are you struggling to keep track of all your genealogy research and findings? Join our free online lecture on "Setting Yourself Up for Success: Organization Tools and Tips to Break Down Brick Walls"

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Senior genealogist Rhonda R. McClure will share her top tips for creating a research plan, maintaining a research log, organizing digital files, and more!

Jumpstart writing your story with these easy prompts.

30 Family History Writing Prompts Free eBook Use these prompts to kickstart your family history writing journey. Download this free ebook for 30 free genealogy writing prompts.

Great suggestions. Well worth reading.

How to Refine Common Surname Searches on Google If your Google surname searches produce oodles of irrelevant hits, use our tricks to construct queries that work like magic.

Free is the best bargain! Thanks to our friend Thomas MacEntee for offering this resource through July 31.

10 Smarter Search Strategies for Genealogy CHEAT SHEET 10 Smarter Search Strategies for Genealogy CHEAT SHEET

Join us, Wed., July 24 (Free. Virtual only). Many of our western Pennsylvania immigrant ancestors had direct or indirect connections to coal mining. Our guest, Mary Kay Zuravleff, will share how her family history and documents served as the historical underpinnings for her novel, American Ending. It’s a gritty and darkly humorous novel inspired by Mary Kay’s family of immigrants, of the Old Believer Russian Orthodox faith who mined coal in Appalachia. Her book was an Oprah Spring Book Pick and a finalist for the Langum Prize in American Historical Fiction. Register for the free Zoom link, CranberryGenealogy.org

The Zelie Genealogy Group meets monthly at the Zelienople Area Public Library and is led by Susan Ennis. Each free session includes instructional time, with ample time to work on individual projects - with help available. Newcomers are always welcome. Call the library if you need more information, 724-452-9330.

Happy 4th of July!

Tips for Preserving Military Memorabilia: Flags, Medals and Uniforms Military memorabilia is often handed down as a remembrance of service time. Here are several flag, medal and military uniform preservation tips.

Calling our local history buffs! Hosted by the Cranberry Public Library. Registration is required. https://cranberry.librarycalendar.com/event/history-hartwood-acres-park-18536

From Thomas MacEntee, friend of the CranGen group

SUMMER BOOK SALE on genealogy books by Thomas MacEntee! Save up to 77%! Both Amazon Kindle and PDF versions! https://mailchi.mp/genealogybargains.com/28june2024

Join us for an hour of ‘Now you know’ fun with the History Hobo, Wed., June 26 in the library at 6:30 pm.

Cranberry Genealogy Club: The History Hobo: What’s In A Name? | Cranberry Public Library The History Hobo: What’s In A Name?

Thank you! The Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society (WPGS) has digitized over 28,500 Allegheny County death records from 1893-2005.

For the first time, key death records from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania are available online, free to the public on the WPGS website. These death registers represent a short, but crucial period prior to Pennsylvania requiring death certificates in 1906. The records span the years 1893-1905 and cover over one hundred Allegheny County municipalities not previously microfilmed. While death records from Pittsburgh and a few other municipalities had already been online, this project brings easy access to all the other municipalities in Allegheny County, from Millvale and McKeesport to Braddock and Bridgeville and beyond.

Everyone is welcome to attend any or all of the free evening sessions during the virtual GRIP Genealogy Institute. All sessions are via Zoom, and you must pre-register. https://tinyurl.com/yk69sb63
• Mon., June 24 @7 PM ET: What’s New at FamilySearch, with Lynn Turner, AG®, FUGA, Director of the FamilySearch Library.
• Tues., June 25 @7 PM ET: How to Do More Genealogy in Less Time with Goldie May’s Genealogy Tools, with Richard K. Miller of Goldie May.
• Wed., June 26 @7 PM ET: Family Tree Notebooks: A Simple Way to Get Organized, with Carly Morgan of Family Tree Notebooks.
• Thurs., June 27 @7 PM ET: Unlocking and Sharing the Stories and Family History Behind Our “Stuff” with Ellen Goodwin of Artifacts.

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Juneteenth commemorates emancipation in Texas. Check out these digital record projects from Family Tree Magazine that will help you trace enslaved ancestors. https://tinyurl.com/5df98tzy

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In celebration of the upcoming 4th of July holiday, join us for a fascinating presentation and discussion of one phrase from the Declaration of Independence: "the pursuit of happiness." https://hubs.ly/Q02BlqWg0

With Jeffrey Rosen of the National Constitution Center and host of the We the People weekly podcast, we’ll look at what this unalienable right meant to our nation’s Founders, and how it defined their lives and became the foundation of our democracy.

Did you know that GRIP offers FREE evening sessions? GRIP Virtual offers four opportunities to learn more about genealogy tools. On Monday, June 24th, at 7pm EST, we welcome FamilySearch Library Director Lynn Turner, who will share the latest from FamilySearch with us.

This presentation is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required to receive the Zoom link. To register for Monday evening or any of the evening sessions find the links at https://grip.ngsgenealogy.org/grip-2024-virtual-evening-sessions/

An opportunity to learn more about Family Tree Maker 2024! Join us at the FamilySearch Center located in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2771 Rochester Road (intersection of Rochester & Powell) Cranberry Twp. Pre-register, [email protected]

Great opportunity!

Time and space, we could all use some more, right? Join us on Saturday June 15 for a Genealogy Work Session where you can have a bit of both, with the bonus of experienced volunteers on site to give a little extra help if needed. This is a free program with no registration required.
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What’s in a Name? Bessemer Avenue, William Flinn Highway, PPG Paints Arena, Allegheny River, Phipps Conservatory, Fayette County, Perry High School, and so many more. We are surrounded by names that we see or hear every day and never think about. Most of these places and things have names of historical significance and many have fascinating stories.

Our presenter: Steve Cicero was a history teacher in the Butler Area School District for 38 years, known for his museum-like classroom and collection of historically appropriate hats. After his retirement, he launched History Hobo. This program will be held in the Cranberry Public Library. Wed., June 26, 2024, 6:30 pm. Please register https://tinyurl.com/bddv4uaw