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President's Message

To all BCGS members and friends:

Here I am standing with my chest puffed out, full of pride for my Bucks County Genealogical Society!  On November 12, a year's worth of work bloomed into our BEST EVER Ancestry Fair! The speakers were amazing and the reviews glowing. Buckets of thanks to every Board member, Ancestry Fair committee member, and to the high school volunteers from Council Rock High School North, Newtown and Pennridge High School, Perkasie.
 
If you missed it, we're sorry! It was an outstanding day of education, entertainment and networking. The venue was just perfect. In addition to work, the team really enjoyed themselves. Seriously consider joining the team next year and be on the inside enjoyment!

Mary C. Butash, President

Join us at our meeting on 
Saturday, December 3, 2016
10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

Different location!  The meeting will be held at the 
MERCER MUSEUM
84 South Pine Street, Doylestown, PA
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BUCKS COUNTY RESOURCES AT MERCER MUSEUM
presented by
THOMAS G. MYERS

This presentation will offer an overview of the records available to researchers at the Mercer Museum (Spruance) Library, operated by the Bucks County Historical Society.  

IMPORTANT: There is limited space at this venue, so anyone who wants to attend will need to make a reservation, by sending an email to
membership@bucksgen.org.  No one without a reservation will be admitted to this session unless there is still space available after all those with reservations have been admitted.

About the speaker:
Tom Myers is the author of numerous books indexing and abstracting Bucks County records, including Will Abstracts 1825-1870 and 1870-1900, Orphans' Court Records 1685-1852 and 1852-1900, and Miscellaneous Deed Dockets 1785-1857 and 1857-1900.  He is the Query Coordinator for the Bucks County Genealogical Society, and his donation to the BCGS of records he transcribed as a volunteer for the Bucks County Historical Society provided the initial basis for the Bucks County Database now available to the public on our website.
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The meeting is open to the public. However, reservations are needed and may be made by contacting membership@bucksgen.org 

Cost is $5 for members and $10 for non-members.

NO COFFEE OR SNACKS NEEDED!

We've taken care of refreshments for the  December meeting 
at the Mercer Museum, 
so please don't bring any snacks or coffee. 

FAMILY TREE MAKER UPDATE

The publisher of Family Tree Maker (FTM), The Software MacKiev Company, is finalizing a free update patch for FTM 2014 and Mac 3. FTM still works with Ancestry so you still get the "shaky leaf" hints and can still sync your FTM tree with Ancestry.

If you want to be notified when the update patch is available, go to   www.familytreemaker.com  and sign up for the FTM mailing list. 


Getting Ready for Holiday Shopping?

Start with a Smile at  smile.amazon.com  for your holiday gifts 
and Amazon donates a small portion of your purchase to 
Bucks County Genealogical Society!

COMPREHENSIVE CALENDAR OF EVENTS


The calendar is frequently updated and includes events from all over the country.  Be sure to check it every month to see what is happening. 

Here is the link:  

BEGINNERS CORNER

Don't miss an opportunity to talk to your family about genealogy during Thanksgiving gatherings. Here is a helpful conversation starter from Ancestry.com: 

RESEARCH TIP

From GenealogyInTime Magazine:
 
" FamilySearch.org has indexed an additional 213,000 records from the New Jersey state census of 1865. This is a good census to check even if you don't think you had ancestors living in New Jersey. ...many immigrants who landed at Ellis Island ended up living in nearby New Jersey for a while before ultimately migrating somewhere else in America. They may have been captured in this census. These census records can be searched by first name and last name. Access is free. [ New Jersey 1865 State Census]"

Membership Fees for One Year Membership

                          Individual $20          Dual/Household $35
Organization $75

  Our membership fees help to pay for speakers, facility rental, website costs, insurance and more.  Membership in BCGS is on a rolling basis and lasts one year from the month you join. 

You don't have to have Bucks County ancestors to enjoy the benefits of membership!  Won't you join and help us continue to grow?

See a list of BCGS Member Benefits on our website: 

Join or renew by mail using our membership application/renewal form , on line on the Society's website via PayPal or by paying with cash or check at our next meeting.  And, we now have the ability to accept credit card payments at our monthly meetings!
 
If you have questions and to get access to the above discounts, contact Pat Gessner, VP-Membership at  newsletter@bucksgen.org

Bucks County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 826, Washington Crossing, PA 18977