Did you miss our January 25 pop-up presentation by Katy Rowe Schurwanz on new tools and features at Family Tree DNA? Or would you like to see it again? If you are a member of Toronto Branch OGS, you’re in luck. The session was recorded and is now available to view on the Toronto Branch Members’ Only pages. Click this link and use your OGS username and password to access the recording. The recording […]
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Our April Toronto Branch meeting took place on Monday April 24. This month, we explored online resources for tracing Holocaust victims, survivors and displaced persons. Librarian and genealogist Kaye Prince-Hollenberg demonstrated how to navigate and piece together available records from major collections as well as small regional repositories. We also learned about efforts to trace and document Jewish families in particular towns and cities. We began the evening with a short presentation by Linda […]
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 […]
Are you keen to find out where your DNA test results can take you? Hooked on genetic genealogy but in need of a game plan? On Saturday October 19, join Toronto Branch at Lansing United Church in North York for a full day with Diahan Southard, the founder of Your DNA Guide. Diahan is an internationally known author and speaker with a passion for genetic genealogy and a knack for making the technical understandable. In our workshop, […]