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Toronto Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society

An organization of family historians, some with Toronto roots, others who live in Toronto, we have ancestors around the world.

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Sandy cliffs of the Scarborough Bluffs with Lake Ontario in the foreground
Houses on brow of hill overlooking Withrow Park.
Roofline of the south St. Lawrence Market building
Gothic arches of the main door of the yellow brick Cathedral Church of St. James.
Light filtering through mature trees on a wide variety of grave markers in St. James Cemetery and Crematorium.
hand holding a model of DNA helix

Toronto Branch is excited to present a new four-part lecture series in May aimed at genetic genealogy beginners. Maybe you’ve done some DNA testing and now you’re wondering what to do with your matches? Or maybe you’re just thinking about getting your DNA tested and unsure where to start? Either way, you’ll want to sign up for DNA—How It Can Help Your Research. Our speakers are all members of Toronto Branch and will be […]

DNA and genealogy—Learn the basics!

Our next Toronto Branch meeting will take place on Monday, April 25, beginning at 7:30 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time). It will be entirely online via Zoom and open to all, but please register in advance. We’re looking forward to a presentation by the always entertaining speaker Paul Jones. This month, Paul’s going to tell us about an intriguing character he stumbled upon in his research and why he was driven to find out more about […]

April 2022 meeting – online

Did you know that German speakers were among the first European settlers in Ontario? Toronto Branch is presenting a new online lecture series in June 2022 on German migration to Ontario, the experience of German-speaking immigrants in the province and where to look for relevant records and information about them. Join us on consecutive Thursday evenings for this two-part series, German Ancestors in Ontario, presented by author and historian Benjamin Bryce: June 9: German […]

Researching German ancestors

Portrait of Dr. Marianne Fedunkiw

Our next Toronto Branch meeting will take place on Monday, March 28, beginning at 7:30 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time). It will be entirely online via Zoom and open to all, but please register in advance. This month, our featured speaker will be Dr. Marianne Fedunkiw, a Toronto historian, writer and playwright. In Serving in Serbia during WWI, Dr. Fedunkiw will tell us the fascinating story of some intrepid British physicians who didn’t take no for an […]

March 2022 meeting – online

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Related organizations

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Toronto Branch Meetings

May
30
Mon
8:00 pm Women and Veterinary Education i...
Women and Veterinary Education i...
May 30 @ 8:00 pm
Women and Veterinary Education in Canada @ WEBINAR | Toronto | Ontario | Canada
This talk will examine the history of women studying veterinary medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC). While women today represent a sizeable proportion of veterinary practitioners, for much of the twentieth century veterinary medicine[...]
Jun
27
Mon
7:30 pm Judge Grizzle: Civil Rights Acti...
Judge Grizzle: Civil Rights Acti...
Jun 27 @ 7:30 pm
Judge Grizzle: Civil Rights Activist @ WEBINAR | Toronto | Ontario | Canada
Stanley George Sinclair Grizzle was a Canadian citizenship judge, a soldier, a political candidate and an activist. Born in Toronto to Jamaican immigrant parents at the end of WWI Stanley G. Grizzle became a railway[...]
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Courses starting & Workshops

May
18
Wed
7:30 pm DNA—How It Can Help Your Research
DNA—How It Can Help Your Research
May 18 @ 7:30 pm – May 26 @ 7:30 pm
DNA—How It Can Help Your Research @ FOUR-PART ONLINE SERIES
Are you thinking about having your DNA tested to further your genealogical research but are not sure which company to use, how to get started, or even if it’s worth doing? Or maybe you’ve already[...]
Jun
9
Thu
7:30 pm German Ancestors in Ontario
German Ancestors in Ontario
Jun 9 @ 7:30 pm – Jun 16 @ 7:30 pm
German Ancestors in Ontario @ TWO-PART ONLINE SERIES
In this two-part series, we will provide a broad overview of the historical context of German immigration to Ontario from 1790 to 1960. The first night we will focus on German migration to Ontario, discussing[...]
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