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In our 2022 Ancestry Fair "comPENNdium: Pennsylvania Records & Research", the Bucks County Genealogical Society will explore the vast Pennsylvania record sets that have accumulated since 1681 as many millions of people have made their homes here. Michael Lacopo will lead off with an overview of Pennsylvania history and genealogical research. Sidney Cruice will present two lectures — one on Pennsylvania Vital Records and another on Pennsylvania Database Treasures. Jerry Smith will cover…See More

The 2021 Ancestry Fair of the Bucks County Genealogical Society (BCGS) will feature "Solving Genealogical Mysteries With The Photo Detective, Maureen Taylor". In a day-long virtual symposium, Maureen will present an overview of using photographs to augment genealogical research and how to ensure your photographs—both paper and digital—are well organized and safely preserved for future generations to enjoy.For the afternoon session, registrants will be invited to submit some of their most…See More

The Bookends of Liberty: 300 Years of the Growth of Freedom in North America. The 2020 Ancestry Fair of the Bucks County Genealogical Society will commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower Compact and the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States with The Bookends of Liberty: 300 Years of the Growth of Freedom in North America. Our program will cover the unique opportunities and challenges the records of these events present for genealogists as…See More

Bucks County Genealogical Society hosts“Getting the Most out of Archives, Libraries and Repositories”Presented by: Sydney Cruice Dixon, Professional Genealogist Knowing which archives, courthouses, and libraries to use for your family research can be difficult and intimidating. Then, figuring out your way through the vast array of books, manuscripts, and files to get to the information you seek can be completely overwhelming. This presentation discusses the different types of repositories for…See More