The past few years have given family historians more change than ever before—and the rate of transformation is bound to increase in the years to come. Genealogists need to be ready. How do we do that? Easy! Remember the basics of genealogical research, and live them every time you work on your ancestral challenges. Do not—repeat, do not—be fooled or distracted by the latest bright shiny things, which could be online trees, new websites[...]
Events
Three-session online course: 7:30 pm to about 9:00 pm November 9, 16 and 23, 2023 $30 OGS members / $35 non-members This online course will focus on the process involved in acquiring (or attempting to acquire) land from the Crown in early Upper Canada, and the records that were generated. Understanding the process is key to navigating the complicated but wonderfully rich set of records. An astounding quantity of material from the late 18th[...]
DIVERSITY IN GENEALOGY: OGS VIRTUAL CONFERENCE The virtual conference 2023 planning team is very excited to be able to bring such an amazing line-up of speakers and sessions to the genealogy community. We are confident that our 25 talks, our presentation of many heritage organizations and our open-chat genealogy lounge will give every family historian a lot to think about and will help each of you in your genealogy pursuits. Our focus on diversity[...]
7:00 pm Genealogy Swap and Socialize Do you have genealogy or local history books that need a new home? Share them at our October “Swap Table”. Bring a beverage (non alcoholic) and we’ll provide treats to enjoy while chatting and perusing what “swap” items might be helpful in your research. (Please be prepared to take home any of your items that don’t catch someone’s eye.) 7:30 pm Presentation Ontario’s municipal history is complex. Finding[...]