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”, […]
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The Ontario Genealogical Society’s Conference 2024 is coming up soon, and now there are even more options to choose from! Conference 2024, titled “An Interactive Experience: Explore, Engage, Enjoy!”, is being hosted by Toronto Branch from June 14 to 16 at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto Airport & Conference Centre near Pearson Airport. There are still some hotel rooms available at the special event rate for attendees wishing to stay on site. Why not […]
There are plenty of online learning opportunities at Toronto Branch this spring, with a particular focus on migrant ancestors. Over three Thursday evenings in May, we’ll present Immigration to Early Ontario, a series of online talks on the thousands of people who pulled up roots during the 1800s to start a new life in what is now the province of Ontario. We’ll find out who they were, where they came from, why they left […]
During the 1800s, thousands of people pulled up roots to take a chance on a new life in what we now call Ontario. Over three Thursday evenings in May, Toronto Branch will present Immigration to Early Ontario, a series of online talks on the province’s 19th century immigrants. We’ll find out who they were, where they came from, why they left their homes, the routes they took, and how to locate and decipher the […]