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Megan Clark Young is the owner of MACY’s Genealogical Research and is a nationally recognized genealogy speaker. A resident of western Pennsylvania, Megan is active in several societies and organizations, including serving as the president of the Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society (2024-2025), where she has also chaired the First Families of Western Pennsylvania lineage society since 2020.

Her most notable genealogical education includes a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University, ProGen (48) Study Group, the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP), and the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR).

“Megan was our most popular speaker and it is easy to see why: she’s extremely knowledgeable about a difficult topic while keeping her lectures engaging. We would have her back any time.”

Katy Bodenhorn Barnes, Director of Genealogical Programs and Services, Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Visit my website for a full list and description of Megan's current presentations.

A selection of presentations include:

• Genealogy 101: Establish Deep Roots on Your Family Tree
• Genealogy 102: Prune Your Family Tree
• Genealogy 201: Locating the Records to Answer Your Research Question
• Using Unindexed Records and the Full-Text Search at FamilySearch
• From Ulster to the Alleghenies: The Scots-Irish in Pennsylvania
• Using Land Records to Solve Tough Cases
• He Wasn’t A Captain! Correcting Myths and Mistakes Using Modern Methods

• Numerous Regional and Local Socieities
• National Genealogical Society
• Association of Professional Genealogists
• Allen County Public Library
• Pennsylvania Historical Society
• Virginia Genealogical Society
• Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society