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 Bucks County
Genealogical Society
July 2013 Newsletter
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2013 Meeting Dates
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February 2
March 2
April 13
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May 4June 1July - no meeting
August 3September tbaOctober 5November 2December 7Most meetings will be held at the David Library, 1201 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA. The meetings marked as "tba" will be held at a time and location to be determined; information will be on our website, our Facebook page, and in our monthly newsletter.
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Saturday, August 3 , 2013
10:00 AM to 12:00 Noonat the David Library of the American Revolution 1201 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA
(Park behind the building and use the Conference Center entrance.)
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Lineage Society Workshop:Is This the Right Document?
Presented by Marguerite Ann Bock Mogila.
Lineage societies are organizations that require members to be direct descendants of an ancestor fitting the qualifications of a particular society. The Daughters of the American Revolution and the Mayflower Society are among the more prominent lineage societies.
During our research we have gathered many documents with various information regarding our ancestors and we feel confident that we have proven our kinship, but have we?
This workshop will help you identify whether your document is an original source or derivative, primary or secondary, direct or indirect, and how it relates to an application for membership in a lineage society.
About the speaker: 
Marguerite Mogila is Treasurer and Charter member of the Bucks County Genealogical Society. She is also a member of the Lineage Research Committee of the Washington Crossing Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, having completed their three year Genealogy Education programs. Mrs. Mogila of Scotch, Irish and English heritage, has been researching her family history for thirty years. Influenced by the 1944 movie, The Canterville Ghost, she has been romanticizing about her ancestors and hasn't found a family ghost yet! She is currently working on membership to the Mayflower Society and the Daughters of the War of 1812.
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CHUCK GOODENOUGH
We are sad to report that Charles (Chuck) Darwin Goodenough, 56, passed away on July 17th, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer. Chuck was the son of BCGS Charter Member, Mary Goodenough, and brother of BCGS President, Christine Roberts.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Chuck's name to Friends of Last Chance Canyon in Ridgecrest, California, a charitable tax-exempt nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization ( www.tflcc.org) which is dedicated to preserving and sharing historic sites within the El Paso Mountains.
Further information about Chuck may be found at http://www.tributes.com/obituary/read/Charles-Darwin-Goodenough-96128957
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NEW PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PAGE ON
BCGS WEBSITE
The new Professional Services page on our website (bucksgen.org) provides the opportunity for BCGS members who provide professional services to genealogical researchers to have their names, contact information and a short description of their areas of expertise to be listed.
If you are a BCGS member who provides services that are appropriate for listing on the new page, please contact us at [email protected]. Your email should include your name, company name if any, location, a short description of the services provided and your area(s) of specialty, and your contact information (email, phone, website address).
BCGS assumes no responsibility for the availability of these individuals, fee arrangements, or the results of their work. All arrangements must be made directly with the listed parties.
Nancy Heath, Director - Website
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By Cathy Ivins, BCGS Director - Publicity
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WASHINGTON DC TRIP - SEPTEMBER 25 & 26
CENTRAL JERSEY GENEALOGY CLUB
SPECIAL INVITATION TO BCGS MEMBERS
The Central Jersey Genealogy Club is planning a trip to Washington DC on Sept 25 and 26. This is an overnight trip. We would carpool down - depending on our numbers, we may need an extra driver - to College Park, Md, check into the motel if we can and then go to the Metro station for an afternoon's research in the city. The agencies we generally visit are the National Archives, Library of Congress and DAR. Of course, if there are other places someone desires to visit, they certainly can do so. I will be checking with a motel for their group rate.
Please send this to all your club members so they can be thinking about it. I would like to be at your Aug 3 meeting to describe the trip in a little more detail. In the meantime, if any of your members want to go, please have them email me at [email protected] so that I can start determining the number of rooms we'll need, meeting place for carpooling, etc. Ed Walters, CJGC - Trip Co-Coordinator |
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HELP WANTED!!
VICE PRESIDENT - PROJECTS - No experience needed. Training will be provided. A great opportunity to help a non-profit organization and work with dedicated board members.
HISTORIAN - Do you enjoy keeping track of events? Are you someone who enjoys keeping a journal? This could be the perfect job for you! Please contact us at [email protected]
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Have you seen our new license plate?
A limited supply will be available at our meetings for $10. If you would like us to hold one for you, just let us know at [email protected] Cathy Ivins, Director - Publicity
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QUERY FROM ARLENE MAUER...
Does anyone have any information on the following two men from Bucks Co., PA
David Kitchin 1744 - 1840 and David Kitchin 1770 - 1847
Does anyone have access to Don Anger's book on the Kitchen Family History?
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Membership Fees for One Year Membership
Individual: $20 Dual/Household: $35
Our membership fees help to pay for speakers, facility rental, website costs, insurance and more. Won't you join and help us continue to grow?
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COMPREHENSIVE EVENTS CALENDAR 
Click below for a listing of upcoming genealogy events for our organization and others in our area:
Calendar of Events
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LOGO TOTE BAG
Our Tote Bag is canvas and a great size...12" x 18" with a gusseted 5" bottom and 10" handle drop height. Our logo is on one side. It is a terrific bag to use for the beach, for groceries, or for carrying your research to a genealogy meeting!
The bag is available at our meetings for $15.
If you would like it shipped to you, the cost is $20 ($15 plus $5 postage/handling). Just send your name and address along with a check to Bucks County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 826, Washington Crossing, PA 18977. Please allow 3 - 4 weeks for delivery.
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PHILADELPHIA NARA CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS
To those wishing to visit the Philadelphia NARA...please note that the Market Street facility will be closed for on-site research, as well as our Exhibit Gallery and on-site programs, beginning Monday, 29 July. The facility is expected to reopen in late October. More information is available on the NARA website:
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TRENTON, NJ ARCHIVES PARKING GARAGE
Cathy Ivins, our Director of Publicity, advises that the parking garage is closing to the public for the next year due to renovations. There is meter parking on the street. Take lots of quarters with you!
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YOUR INQUIRY HERE
Would you like your research query posted in our newsletter? Just send your query to [email protected] and we will include it next month.
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More information about us:
Members only...join our Yahoo Group for Bucks County Genealogical Society. Please go to the following link and click "Join this Group":
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