The Toronto Branch meeting took place on Monday November 25. This was our last monthly meeting for 2024 and, in keeping with our long-standing end-of-year tradition, it was also a celebration of our members’ Great Moments in Genealogy. Eight Branch members surprised and inspired us with their presentations on milestones and minefields in their own family history journeys: Bev MacCulloch—The ancestor in Box #3 Bonnie Bell—A man from Deeside, a 30-year search to account […]
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The October Toronto Branch meeting took place on Monday October 28, live online via Zoom. Professional genealogist Janice Nickerson let us in on her secret method to uncover hidden chapters in our ancestors’ lives that add spice to their stories. Using four dramatic examples from her own research, Janice illustrated how a little conflict can go a long way in enhancing your family history storytelling. Patricia Blackstock started the evening with her “opening act”, […]
The first Toronto Branch meeting after the summer break took place on Monday September 23. We were delighted to launch the fall season with an information-packed presentation by lawyer, journalist and genealogist Drew von Hasselbach titled Money Talks: Translating Value Over Time. In 1837, Drew’s great-great-granduncle bought a property in Ontario for 17 pounds and 10 shillings. But was it a good deal? How much would he have paid in today’s money? Drew showed […]
Our Toronto Branch meeting took place on Monday, June 24. It was recorded and the presentations are now available for viewing by clicking this link. The recordings will be available until about September 24. Jane E. MacNamara showed us how and why to explore Ontario’s Records of Inheritance on Family Search, with a focus on York County. Estate files are rich sources for finding family connections and revealing our ancestors’ social and financial circumstances. And, […]