Mt. Lebanon Genealogy Society

04/17/2026

Join us at our meeting this Monday @ 1pm in Meeting Room A.

SPEAKER: Megan Clark Young
TOPIC: Using Unindexed Records and the Full-Text Search at Family Search

Using unindexed records and full-text search allows genealogists to access a broader range of historical documents that may not be categorized in traditional databases. This method can help uncover valuable information about ancestors that might otherwise be overlooked. Megan Clark Young, a professional genealogist, will help us understand how to best use this feature.

04/12/2026

🔵PHILLY RECORDS

Ancestry.com is partnering with the City of Philadelphia to digitize nearly 20 million historical records like birth, death, and marriage certificates dating back to the late 1600s, and make them easily searchable and available online. The city retains ownership of the material, with a 10-year renewable contract period. Folks with a paid Ancestry.com subscription will be able to search the new records online.
https://technical.ly/civics/what-philadelphias-ancestry-deal-means-public-records/

The new partnership will put millions of historical documents online, raising new questions about who governs searchable civic history.

04/08/2026

Are you researching New York ancestors??
Join this webinar hosted by New York Genealogical & Biographical Society.
TOPIC: Making the Most of FamilySearch for New York Research
DATE: April 13th, Monday
TIME: 7 pm EST

This webinar will look beyond the search box to explore New York–specific collections, catalog tools, full-text search, images-only materials, and underused pathways to records.

This is a FREE webinar online but you must register with link below..

https://newyorkfamilyhistory.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/newyorkfamilyhistory/eventRegistration.jsp?event=3513&

04/01/2026

Thanks to Cranberry Genealogy Club for this post.

03/28/2026

Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society...

Are you familiar with what the WPGS has to offer??
They are located on the 3rd floor of the Carnegie Library of Pgh.

03/25/2026

Understanding Relationship Charts . . .

03/25/2026

Here is a link to various directories in the United States. You can search by State and then County and find numerous directories.
https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa

03/20/2026

Genealogical Resources at the Pennsylvania State Archives...

Think there’s nothing about your ancestors at the state archives? Join us to see what you’re NOT thinking of that could answer questions about your family history. Pennsylvania’s state archives date back to the colonial period and are a rich resources for military, land, tax, and many other records.
This program is free and open to all.
Register with link below.
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/uZmPazEMQTS3u4XtYncIHg #/registration
DATE: APR 11, 2026
TIME: 10:30 am EST

03/19/2026

Programs offered at the Carnegie Library / Oakland

03/18/2026

Although many of you may be aware of these databases...there may be something here of interest.

03/16/2026

Today, we had a great turnout for program on the Black Hand Society.

03/16/2026

IMMIGRATION: PORTS OF ENTRY
Learn how to find the ports where your ancestors arrived
FREE webinar...Must register in advance
DATE: March 22nd
TIME: 2 pm EST
About 47 million people immigrated to the US between 1607 and 1990 and about 70% entered through the Port of New York. However, you need to consider a broader search in all ports, such as Boston, New Orleans, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Providence.
Register with link below...
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Ff0lm-F2Q3K0YEoRx9pF4g #/registration