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Old York Road Genealogical Society

Based in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania


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Welcome. We hope that you enjoy this site and invite you to join us for a meeting.

NOTE: If you are not currently a member and want information about our society or to virtually attend a meeting, please contact us at oyrgs.meeting@gmail.com

The Old York Road Genealogical Society (OYRGS) meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month, year-round, at the Abington Township Public Library, 1030 Old York Rd., Abington, PA. Our meetings are free and open to the public. The programs include notable speakers on genealogical topics as well as discussions centered on a genealogical theme.

2026 Meetings

DateTopic
January 13 7:00: Meeting via Zoom. "Fraternal Societies: Providing Valuable Services" Our speaker will provide the historical context for researching whether our ancestors were members of a fraternal organization. These voluntary organizations were designed to provide mutual benefits. They may have included, but are not linited to, sharing backgrounds or interests, accessing social networks, engaging in charitable work, and providing financial/insrance benefits. Resources to facilitate researching our ancestor's fraternal organization membership will also be provided. Speaker: Edward Johnson, retired educator and historian.

During inclement weather, call the library at 215.885.5180 to confirm it will be open.


Content updated January 2026.

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