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Upcoming Events - Canada, USA & Beyond Your society or club can submit an event to be posted to this page (no charge). Please allow 2-7 days for your posting to appear -- listings are updated manually. Computer Programs for Genealogy Toronto Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society - Course Location: North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street, Toronto, Meeting Room 1 (Sept 17 in auditorium) This course will include two in-depth two-week workshops, the first on Legacy Family Tree (10-17 Sept) and the second on The Master Genealogist (1-8 Oct). You may register for one or both workshops. Each will cover basic concepts of the genealogical program being discussed, basic data entry and management of sources as well as issues such as managing census data, dealing with conflicting data, and sharing your information through data exchange, web sites and reports. Instructor: David Hopper. Fee: $110 ($100 for OGS members) for both Legacy and TMG workshops; $55 ($50 for OGS members) to register for just one workshop. Registration form and further information. Meeting - Kent Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society WISH Centre, King St. East, Chatham, Ontario Guest Speaker: Edwin Parr has done extensive research on his wife Sherry's ancestors, the Russell and Ross families. Sherry's mother was a member of an old established Kent County family, the Ross family. Ross Flowers, to this day is one of the prominent florists and nurseries in Chatham-Kent. Ed will share many interesting facts in his presentation, "The Ross Strays of Chatham". Contact: Wilson Kerr. Managing Your Family History Project: Creating Order out of Chaos! (What to do with all those piles of paper and other stuff) Global Genealogy, Campbellville, Ontario Workshop Leader: Bill Bienia. Click here for details. Meeting - Ottawa Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society Guest Speaker: Marc St-Jacques, President la Societe de genealogie de l'Outaouais. He will review the collections at the National Archives of Quebec, the Gatineau City Archives and CRAO, a private archives centre. Contact: Norine Wolfe by email. Meeting - Kingston Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society The Kingston Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society will meet in the Wilson Room of Kingston Frontenac Public Library, 130 Johnson Street. Topics: "I Have All This Data, Now What? Organizing and Displaying Genealogical Information". Several members will discuss and display various systems of filing and organizing their genealogical documents. Visitors welcome. For further information, visit our website at www.ogs.on.ca/kingston "Celebrate Your Anglo-Celtic Roots" with The British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa Ottawa, ON, Canada. Register for the 14th Annual Family History Conference held at Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, ON. Something for Everyone - Special Focus on England. Program includes: expert lecturers in family history research and genealogy; pre-conference course (Legacy Family Tree workshop with Rick Roberts on Friday), workshop, tour; consultations with experienced researchers; research room with free access to genealogy data bases; marketplace of related products and services. Visit the official website to get the complete Program Brochure and Poster, and the Registration Form for both off-line and secure on-line registering, or email conference@bifhsgo.ca, or call 613-234-2520. Savings for registrations postmarked before 15 August. Global Genealogy will be exhibiting at this event. Let us know if you would like to evaluate or purchase a specific product and we'll bring it with us. Genealogical Holdings at the Archives of Ontario Toronto Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society - Course Location: 6th floor Boardroom, Archives of Ontario, 77 Grenville St., Toronto Genealogists are one of the largest user groups at the Archives of Ontario. This course will direct you to the numerous records held by the Archives containing genealogical information, such as land records, vital statistics and court records. It will provide you with the tools, tips and techniques to easily navigate the genealogical records in the Archives’ holdings. Instructor: TBA. Fee: $26 ($23 for OGS members). Registration form and further information. Genealogical Seminar & Marketplace Kelowna, BC, Canada Presenter: The Kelowna & District Genealogical Society. Venue: Okanagan College Campus, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC Canada. 9 Acclaimed Speakers, 24 concurrent lectures, Keynote Address, Dinner, Lectures, Marketplace, Walking Tour. Registration Information. Email contact: Claire Burns Norfolklore Genealogy Fair Simcoe, ON, Canada Admission: $5 -- includes admission to both locations -- the Fairgrounds (exhibits, program, and sales) and Archives at the Eva Brook Donly Museum. Norfolklore attracts dozens of genealogical resource providers/exhibitors and hundreds of genealogists researching their Upper Canada/Ontario roots. Out-of-print books, hard to find books, maps, genealogy software and databases for your PC, historical transcriptions too numerous to list, and much, much more will all be available. Brochure/map (in .pdf) ; Official website. Global Genealogy will be exhibiting at this event. Let us know if you would like to evaluate or purchase a specific product and we'll bring it with us. Writing A Narrative Family History Toronto, ON, Canada Presenter: John Colletta Want to learn how to turn your family research into readable stories? The Ontario Chapter, Association of Professional Genealogists (OCAPG) announces "Writing A Narrative Family History," a day-long seminar with John Colletta, popular speaker, educator and author. Co-sponsored by the Canadiana Department of the North York Central Library, this is a day that will motivate and inspire your own family history writing. Where: North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street, Toronto. Visit the OCAPG website for full details of the day's schedule, how to register, information regarding book sales, directions to the event and nearby accommodations for out-of-towners. A faculty member of the prestigious Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (Samford University, Alabama) and Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, John Colletta has planned the day around all the facets of good writing and good storytelling. One of John's own family accounts, Only A Few Bones, is a model for narrative writing but he is also known for They Came In Ships and Finding Italian Roots. Register early to ensure your space! The History of You: a beginning genealogy workshop Ingersoll Public Library, 130 Oxford Street, Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada Presenter: John Colletta Start your journey into discovering your family history with our evening genealogy workshop. This is a free programme that will provide an overview of where to begin with family history, what records hold valuable information, and how to accurately document your research. This workshop will feature a demonstration of Ancestry Library Edition. Topics will include: Vital statistics, immigration records, land records, census returns, wills, military records, and municipal records. Pre-registration is required. Visit the library or call 519 485-2505 to register or online for more information. Basic Genealogy and Family History Toronto Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society - Course<br> Location: North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street, Toronto, Meeting Room 2 Designed for those just beginning to research or looking to upgrade basic research skills, this course will cover terminology, types of sources, the use of on-line resources, libraries and archives, including the LDS Family History Centres, and record keeping - to help you “think like a genealogist”. Techniques discussed will apply to a wide variety of geographic areas, providing you with a good base for further courses. Instructor: Jane MacNamara. Fee: $132 ($120 for OGS members). Registration form and further information. 2008 Polish Genealogy Conference Central Connecticut State University Student Center 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, Connecticut, USA Sponsored by The Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut and the Northeast, Inc. and The Endowed Chair of the Polish and Polish American Studies Central Connecticut State University. You are cordially invited to attend the 2008 Genealogy Conference to learn the strategies of tracing your Polish-American roots. Come learn how to fill in the missing pieces of your family history! Speakers and topics: BEGINNER'S WORKSHOP: Getting Started: Finding the Missing Pieces of our Polish-American Family History by Prof. Jonathan D. Shea, A.G., and Matthew R. Bielawa. A Potpourri of Genealogical Search Tools and From DNA to Genetic Genealogy: Everything You Wanted To Know But Were Afraid To Ask by Dr. Stephen P. Morse. A Question of Identity: Polish Immigrants and Polish Americans by Prof. Romuald Byczkiewicz, History Department, Central Connecticut State University. FEE: $40 Friday & Saturday - $35 Saturday only - $10 Friday only. Includes Polish-American buffet lunch on Saturday. To register: e-mail Szepanski@cox.net, OR visit our website at http://www.pgsctne.org/events_conferences.html OR write to Diane Szepanski, 2008 Polish Genealogy Conference, 138 Fern Drive, Plantsville, CT 06479. Throughout the day, a collection of books, maps and other materials will be available to all attendees for consultation. Research in Colonial America Toronto Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society - Course Location: North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street, Toronto, Auditorium This course will provide an overview of research considerations for those with ancestors who immigrated to, or were residents of, the British Colonies that later became the United States. The instructor will provide some background about common reasons for migration, migrant groups, and settlement patterns in the area. The course will include types of sources to consider for research, and specific websites or facilities that may provide relevant information. October 2 will focus on the northern colonies, and October 9 will be spent discussing those toward the south. Instructor: Ruth Burkholder. Fee: $33 ($30 for OGS members). Registration form and further information. Family Tree Maker Workshop (software) Beginner to Advanced Global Genealogy, Campbellville, Ontario Workshop Leader: Rick Roberts. Click here for details. Meeting - Kent Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society WISH Centre, King St. East, Chatham, Ontario Guest Speaker: Barry Fraser and his brothers traveled to Scotland to research the Fraser family and have traced the family back to 1765. In 2005 a family reunion was held bringing over 1200 Fraser family members together. This promises to be an excellent presentation on, "The Fraser Family". Contact: Wilson Kerr. 15 Oct - 5 Nov: 4 sessions, Wednesdays, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Beyond the Basics Toronto Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society - Course Location: North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street, Toronto, Meeting Room 2 (Nov 5 in Auditorium) Have you lost momentum in your genealogical research? Struck a “brick wall?” This course will offer you an opportunity to look at your research assumptions and rethink your analysis of problem situations so that you can generate new research goals and tasks. The classes will be discussion-oriented and content will be geared towards the interests and needs of the participants. To that end, we are requesting that you register early and, if possible, submit some of your genealogical problems two or three weeks in advance of the class start date. Instructor: Ruth Burkholder. Fee: $66 ($60 for OGS members). Registration form and further information. Meeting - Kingston Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society The Kingston Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society will meet in the Wilson Room of Kingston Frontenac Public Library, 130 Johnson Street. Barbara Bonner will speak about "Two Wolfe Island Families". Visitors welcome. For further information, visit our website at www.ogs.on.ca/kingston 40 Years of Discovery - Portals to the Future Elgin, Illinois, USA Host: Illinois State Genealogical Society. The 40th anniversary conference will highlight an experienced group of nationally known speakers who will present more than 16 classes including the latest about how to use online resources. Practice new search techniques in the classroom computer laboratory. See our website or email Linda. 23 Oct - 13 Nov: 4 sessions, Thursdays, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Multimedia Scrapbooking and Digital Imaging Toronto Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society - Course Location: North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street, Toronto, Meeting Room 2 (Nov 6 in Auditorium) This course will teach you the basic skills you will need for electronic scrapbooking, which is becoming an increasingly popular adjunct to genealogy. The course will have four sessions: 1) Understanding digital images, digital cameras and scanners, 2) manipulating digital photographs (Photoshop or similar program), 3) creating an electronic scrapbook, 4) printing and/or creating a CD or DVD version of your electronic scrapbook. Instructor: Paul McGrath. Fee: $66 ($60 for OGS members). Registration form and further information. Genealogy Seminar at Sea On Royal Caribbean's ship, Liberty of the Seas 7 nights Eastern Caribbean cruise. Featuring guest speakers: Paul Milner; Laura Prescott; George Morgan; Paula Stewart-Warren; John Colletta; Donna Moughty; Michael Leclerc & Steven Danko. Check out our spectacular line up of topics to be presented on our official website. Fly Away Travel 800-837-0295. Tracing Your Ontario Ancestors Using LAND RECORDS Global Genealogy, Campbellville, Ontario Workshop Leader: Fawne Stratford-Devai. Click here for details Ryan Taylor Memorial Meeting - Ottawa Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society Library and Archives Canada, Auditorium, 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa, ON Guest Speaker Brian Gilchrist. Topic: Developing a Research Strategy. Brian will present options based on a review of your notes, teach you how to ask questions of people who can help then send you in the right direction. Details: www.ogsottawa.on.ca Meeting - Kent Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society WISH Centre, King St. East, Chatham, Ontario Guest Speaker: Jerry Hind is tireless in his research of Kent County veterans who served in World War I and World War II. In his presentation, Jerry will bring to life the stories of some of these young men who served King and country. Contact: Wilson Kerr. Meeting - Kingston Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society The Kingston Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society will meet in the Wilson Room of Kingston Frontenac Public Library, 130 Johnson Street. Janice Nickerson, M.A., will speak on "Old Religious Newspapers: Their Value to Genealogists". Ms. Nickerson is the founder of the research firm Upper Canada Genealogy, a past chair of the Ontario chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists, and author of over 60 articles in a variety of genealogical magazines as well as several how-to guides. She provided "behind-the-scenes" genealogical research for the CBC TV program "Who Do You Think You Are?" which aired October 2007 to February 2008. Currently she is working with the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples as a genealogical consultant for Metis genealogy. Visitors welcome. For further information, visit our website at www.ogs.on.ca/kingston 15 Nov - 29 Nov: 3 sessions, Saturdays, 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Hands-on Early Ontario Land Records Toronto Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society - Course Location: Archives of Ontario, 77 Grenville St. This course will provide an introduction to the land granting process and the main types of Crown Land Department records, and how to use the various finding aids at the Archives of Ontario to document your ancestor's acquisition of (or attempt to acquire) land in Upper Canada. Hands-on practice following several case histories through the records will help you proceed confidently with your own searches. Registrants must have e-mail and Internet access, and will be expected to do some background reading before each class. Prerequisite: Basic genealogy course or equivalent experience. Instructor: Jane MacNamara. Fee: $50 ($45 for OGS members). Registration form and further information. Meeting - Hamilton Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society Main Branch, Hamilton Public Library, Hamilton, Ontario Visitors welcome. Guest Speaker: Rick Roberts (Global Genealogy). Topic: Which Genealogy Software is Best for You (PC) Choosing a family tree software program that best matches your personal needs can be a daunting task. This session introduces you to the two leading PC-based genealogy software packages; Family Tree Maker and Legacy Family Tree. Each has its individual strengths. The key is matching those strengths to what is important to you. By comparing how each program handles entering information, citing sources, project management, unique features, photo & document images, and sharing your results in printed or electronic form, you will be able to make an informed decision about which is best for you. Though questions are encouraged throughout the on-screen comparision, the session will wrap up with a question and answer period. Doors open at 1pm, meeting starts at 2pm. Contact: Chuck Simpson - OGS. Meeting - Ottawa Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society Library and Archives Canada, Room 156, 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa, ON Guest Speaker Helen Whyte. Unlocking the riddles of Welsh Ancestry - A Set of Keys. Helen is a professional genealogist who has done extensive research on the Social, Historical, and Geographical links to Welsh Ancestors-and everybody has them! Details: www.ogsottawa.on.ca Researching Ontario Vital Records Global Genealogy, Campbellville, Ontario Workshop Leader: Fawne Stratford-Devai, Click here for details Meeting - Kent Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society WISH Centre, King St. East, Chatham, Ontario Guest Speaker: Rosemary and Craig Mitton of Ridgetown own and operate Mitton's Jewellery Store. They run a very successful family business in their hometown and have pride in their community. This branch of the Mitton family originated in Shropshire, England. Through the centuries in Canada, their ties have become many in the local community. Join us for our annual Christmas Dinner at the Active Lifestyles Centre to hear the Mittons , our guest speakers for the evening. Dinner tickets to be available in November. Contact: Wilson Kerr. Meeting - Ottawa Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society Library and Archives Canada, Room 156, 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa, ON Members will speak to their great moments of genealogical discoveries and inherited treasures. Everyone welcome. Free refreshments. Free evening parking available between LAC and the Supreme Court (large lot to the east). Details: www.ogsottawa.on.ca 2009
Your society or club can submit an event to be posted to this page (no charge). Please allow 2-7 days for your posting to appear -- they are updated manually.
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