Navigating the Mayflower Families Silver Books: A Guide for Genealogists

Bonnie Wade Mucia, AG®
Feb 19, 2025
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About this webinar

Join Bonnie Wade Mucia, Silver Books Director, as she delves into the invaluable resource of the Mayflower Families Silver Books published by the General Society of Mayflower Descendants. This presentation covers the history of the Silver Books project and provides you with the tools and knowledge to effectively use them in your genealogy work, particularly for researching the colonial period. These books trace the descendants of Mayflower passengers through multiple generations, offering a treasure trove of genealogy scholarship. Whether you're a seasoned genealogist or just starting out, this presentation will equip you to unlock the full potential of the Mayflower Families Silver Books in your research, revealing lineages enriched by meticulous research and documented with original records and sources.

About the speaker

Bonnie Wade Mucia, AG® an Accredited Genealogist in the New England region and is the owner of Keeper of the Past Genealogy, LLC. She serves as the Director of the Mayflower Families Silver Books Proj...
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  1. DP
    Dan Parker
    11 months ago

    The pace was too fast for note taking but that is because she presented A LOT of great information!

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  2. DW
    Daphne Wright
    11 months ago

    Very informative session. The speaker was knowledgeable and an interesting speaker. The information that she shared is critical to anyone researching a Mayflower ancestor.

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  3. CH
    Carl Hoge
    11 months ago

    Very infomative.

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  4. SL
    Sondra Lucas
    11 months ago

    Gives me incentive to revisit my Mayflower application. I can trace back to Edward Fuller via the Silver Books but for some reason, "they" disapproved my application.

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  5. LK
    Lorraine Kocen
    11 months ago

    Wonderful History of the Silver Books Project. Good to hear about the new developments and how corrections are handled, as well as the impact of new technology and discoveries.

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  6. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    11 months ago

    Great information!

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  7. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    11 months ago

    Excellent preparation, anticipating probable questions with answers provided.

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  8. WS
    William Stegeman
    11 months ago

    Good webinar, but I was hoping to see more of the actual book data and research and less about the over all silver book project.

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