Accredited Genealogist

Bonnie Wade Mucia, AG, AG

Bonnie Wade Mucia, Accredited Genealogist® in the New England Region, is the owner of Keeper of the Past Genealogy, LLC. She specializes in New England research, with a particular focus on the colonial period. Bonnie serves as the Director of the Mayflower Families Silver Books Project for the General Society of Mayflower Descendants, where she leads research on the descendants of Mayflower passengers. In addition, Bonnie is a volunteer docent and Historian at Beaufort National Cemetery and has conducted military repatriation casework for the U.S. Army and the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) on World War II soldiers. An experienced speaker and member of the Genealogical Speakers Guild, she regularly lectures on advanced genealogical methodology and historical research. She is actively pursuing the Advanced Genealogical Lecturer (AGL) credential to further strengthen her expertise in teaching and public scholarship. Her articles have appeared in leading journals, including The Mayflower Descendant (NEHGS), Rhode Island Roots, The Maine Genealogist, and The Nova Scotia Genealogist. Originally from Rhode Island, Bonnie lives in South Carolina with her husband, Joseph.